Empowered Co-Founders

Ma'am Cheryl Sanders

- 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo
- 1st Degree Kukkiwon Black Belt
- Multiple Time WBA Ontario Champion
- Successful Working Mom of Three Girls
- College Graduate

Master Jonathan Field

- 6th Degree Black Belt In Taekwondo
- 5th Degree Kukkiwon Black Belt
- 12 Time Martial Arts World Champion
- 9 Time World Record Holder
- Martial Arts Hall of Famer

Learn the Concepts and Strategies Every Woman Should Know About Self Defense

  • Weekly/Bi-Weekly Videos
  • Self Defense, Kickboxing, Fitness, and Empowerment
  • Livestreams

LOOKING TO BOOK AN EMPOWERED DEFENSE AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP?

Join us for an empowering morning of self-defence education and practical skills at the Empowered Women's Self Defence Seminar at the 2024 Ontario Martial Arts Symposium. This event is designed to equip teen girls and ladies aged 18 and older with essential tools to enhance personal safety and confidence in challenging situations.

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The 12 Week Fitness Program Designed For Any Fitness Level and Busy Schedule

Kimberly McGlashon

"An excellent tool! Read it cover to cover in no time. So many useful tips. It’s now required reading for my daughter who is heading off to university. Congratulations on your accomplishment!"

Samantha Hamilton, Ph.D

"EMPOWERED provides practical advice to women on how to identify and avoid dangerous situations. It is a useful reference for anyone wishing to learn more about how to best protect and defend themselves from harm."

Joanne Serio, Registered Nurse

"Master Jonathan’s women’s self-defense workshop was fun, informative, and teaches techniques that anyone can learn. Instructor Cheryl demonstrates without a doubt that women can be very powerful. The course was empowering and confidence-boosting!" 

Grandmaster Veronica DeSantos, Canadian Hall of Famer

"World Champion, Master Jonathan Field is an awesome martial artist and teacher who empowers women through defense and empowerment training."

Emma Root

"Master Jonathan shares his knowledge of practical self-defense tactics in an engaging and meaningful way by using real-life scenarios with the assistance of an extraordinary female black belt, Instructor Cheryl Sanders, for demonstrations. Their workshops allow women the opportunities to learn and practice easy to remember self-defense tactics in a safe, easy to follow manner. I learned some valuable skills that I believe every girl and woman should know." 
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THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EMPOWERED IS MEANT TO SUPPLEMENT, NOT REPLACE, PROPER SELF-DEFENSE OR MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING. LIKE ANY OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SELF-DEFENSE POSES SOME INHERENT RISK. THE CO-FOUNDERS AND ANYONE ELSE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE CREATION OF THIS CONTENT ADVISE THE CONSUMER OF THIS SITE AND ALL ITS' CONTENT TO TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR SAFETY AND KNOW THEIR LIMITS BEFORE PRACTICING THE SKILLS OR USING THE CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIES DESCRIBED ON THIS SITE. THE CONSUMER ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND LIABILITY FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. WE DO NOT ADVISE OR ADVOCATE VIOLENCE TOWARDS OTEHRS UNLESS YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT.