Question

We all know the top names of male instructors from many different arts and systems but who is regarded as the world number one female instructor of reality based martial arts/self defence/martial arts. be intresting to see what names come up and what it is they teach. Names and style please.

Addy Hernandez of KI Fighting Concepts- one of my favs!

http://www.kifightingconcepts.com/addy_hernandez.htm

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Joe

Diana Rathbone JKD
www.mnkali.com

in my opinion Di's right up there with the best..... And a great girl as well! X

I second Mick's call on Diana.

Also in this country - Rachel Mcleod

Rachael for sure! You see how a happily married couple train 2gether? Neil is brutal to her.....ever see him feed her the pads? x

That is difficult because the older names that used to get thrown around have vanished and gone quiet and yet I dont believe the newer women have had the same exposure the older ones sort out.

Also, got to say Apart from Addy Hernandez, not seen or heard of the others.
Are they top JKD women or RBSD as Peter originally asked?

She's not exactly a trainer now, but I have to send the love out my sister Sharon Thompson. Even in full shopping attire, she can still bang the pads so hard your ancestors feel it!

Have heard great things about Diana Rathbone and if Rachael Mclead has even only a small % of Neils then she must be good.

Angela Goodwins (think it may be Tippins now) is also good. She trains under Paul Finn but i believe ias also certified under Rick Faye and Also Guro Dan Inosanto. She is very dedicated and trains very hard.

If we want to look at pure self defence people in the UK, Debi Stevens is probably up there with some of the better ones that i have met, also Liz Clark but she does not teach as much as she used to.

Think it is difficult to really come up with a name for the world number one as Pete mentions but Ibu Rita Suwanda of Mande Muda Silat is probably up there with the best.

The unfortunate thing is that the female instructors just don't get the exposure like the men especially within the UK based martial arts mags. I think it is slightly better in the states as they get more exposure.

Another point that has just come to mind, most of the females who get the attention tend to be within the combat sports arena or demonstration / display type groups.

when looking at reality,theres one woman that stands out for me Melissa Soalt aka Dr. Ruthless

Black Belt Hall of Fame recipient and 2008 Industry Award Winner for BEST WOMEN'S SELF DEFENSE,

heres some links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0piEyfcVAk

http://www.dr-ruthless.com/frameset.htm

i have met Debi Steven a few times, she is or was affiliated to Richard Dimitri of senshido.

shes a nice girl who can pack a good punch or whatever she fancies really.

http://www.premierself-defence.co.uk/

Again, without sounding to biased (although I am) my ex Louise Reeve is the ONLY women in the world currently regularing getting in the bulletman suit and doing the business.

Not only that she fights on the other side too. Everyone that sees her fight in the suit walks away with their mouth hanging open. The men and women she teaches are inspired (women) and challenged (men) by her teaching.

She brings something completely unique to the table.

Dik