Valley Women's Martial Arts
Institute for Healing and Violence Prevention Strategies
VWMA/ HAVPS, a not-for-profit school founded in 1977, offers an encouraging and friendly environment for participants of all ages to learn and practice health-enhancing movement skills. The "Three Jewels" -- education, community, and transformation -- focus on improving the quality of life for all.
The school provides introductory and ongoing instruction for women and girls, and community programs for women, men, and children at locations throughout the area. Classes in Shuri-ryu Karate, Modern Arnis, Self-defense, and Tai chi/ Qigong/ Liangong combine external and internal martial arts practice, assertiveness training, and discussion of the issues involved in learning effective methods for self-protection and violence prevention.
VWMA/HAVPS is a member school of the National Women's Martial Arts Federation and a branch school of Jian Mei Chinese Internal Arts.
New Self Defense Classes for Women Starting in April
See the Special Events section for more details
Sensei Janet Aalfs, head instructor and director of VWMA/ HAVPS since 1982, is a 7th degree black belt in Shuri-ryu Okinawan Karate, a 4th degree black belt in Filipino Modern Arnis, a nationally certified self-defense teacher, an instructor of Jian Mei Internal Martial Arts, and a poet.
