2026 Instructor Application
Submit all materials (in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format) to dianeoc@thepowma.org by Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
Our goal is to offer an exciting day of classes to inspire, educate and support women in the martial arts. To do that, we need exciting and knowledgeable instructors!
Are you a highly experienced woman who teaches, runs a school, or has specialized knowledge and skills of particular value to women martial artists? Do you know other women who would make great presenters at our conference?
We are especially interested in class topics having to do with:
- business and professional development;
- “how to teach” skills – especially ones addressing students at different levels, ages, or needs;
- advanced martial skills;
- development and retention of advanced students;
- teaching self-defense to diverse populations;
- theory and principles of our various arts.
In general, those who apply to be an instructor should have at least 25 years of martial arts training, however we will consider all applications.
Checklist for Instructors
- Resume (martial arts/self defense) including your contact information.
- Biography (200 words, max)
- Headshot (300 dpi)
- One to three proposals (100 words each, max)
- Time slots can be anywhere from 30 minutes to 90 minutes. Please specify how much time you need for each proposal.
- Room setup and/or what students should bring
- Deadline to submit application: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025.
In return for their time, instructors receive free entry to the symposium and a monetary gift.
Submit all materials (in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format. Headshot photo in .jpg format) to dianeoc@thepowma.org by Wed, December 31, 2025.
*Previous Symposium instructors are welcome to reapply to teach every other year. This gives new instructors an opportunity to present. Thanks!
If you have a question, please contact Diane Cooling at dianeoc@thepowma.org.
DEADLINE to APPLY: December 31, 2025