MIWSD - MAGDA INSTITUTE WOMEN'S SELF DEFENSE

10/14/2026

“STEALTH IS WEALTH. NO FLASH NEEDED.”

One of our highly prized key features revered in our specialized MIWSD Women’s Self-Defense Program, is our one-of-a-kind multi-layered unique personal safety training program curated for every level of experience, ranging from beginners to advanced skilled professional law enforcement personnel. Custom designed to fit your specific abilities, goals and skill set, we are able to target your needs and develop your talents into active application, in philosophy, ex*****on and desired outcomes. Our Historic ‘MIWSD HOODIES WITH SKILLS’ archive shot here, 2012. Yes, another great class of intense training here!

Our MIWSD is committed to your personal safety; wellness; totality in situational awareness; environmental scenarios; multi-use weaponry; empty hands; stand up, ground fighting and unique tactics including highlighting your natural gifts, a full MI “JKD” experience. Remarkable WOMEN focusing on the very best customized training – non-sport, total combatives. Is this YOU? Then, we would love to meet you here.

Next MIWSD ‘RIP’ Seminar – January 17, 2027, Sunday, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm(This Seminar is always sold out. Reserve your spot now.)

For full training, ongoing classes 4x week, all year long - Contact us directly.MIWSD – MAGDA INSTITUTE WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE

Bruce Lee’s JKD (Jeet Kune Do), Filipino Martial Arts -KALI, Indonesian BUKA JALAN SILAT, MUAY THAI, BOXING, MI GRAPPLING, PHILOSOPHY, CULTURE, HISTORY, LOVE. WE GOT YOU.

Lead by Eleanor Academia-Magda, Director of our Magda Institute Women’s Self-Defense Program, with over 40 years of experience in Martial Arts, teaching, training and mentoring students worldwide, she continues to lead and inspire the next generation of great MIWSD Tiger Swans.

10/07/2026

“How Deep is your Love to Train?

Where at: SIFU CASS MAGDA’s - All Intensive Martial Arts Seminar, August 2026Miami, Florida – BUKA JALAN SILAT, FILIPINO KALI, Bruce Lee’s JKD

Another profound event! Coming from all over the U.S. from different states, all these rare, amazing women converged together, bonded with one great purpose. They show up. They don’t quit. They TRAIN. They are … PRESENT!

Its LIVING the mantra we hold at the MAGDA INSTITUTE to exclaim our deep Love to train and commit ourselves to our highest excellence in doing what we do. We Show Up. We Don’t Quit. Our Love & Passion for Training, Timeless.

Truly representing an enormous range and diversity of backgrounds encompassing all levels of talent & experience – from professional school owners, veteran martial artists, different schools, styles, systems, teachers, instructors, assistants and raw newbie beginners. A great camaraderie & respect for each & every one of these women! G**o El also appreciated the genuine sincerity to deepen their understanding of our MAGDA INSTITUTE protocols & system, regardless of their previous & current training, and be a part of our ever growing, tight knit, lethal MI Martial Arts Family. Special mention: MIWSD Tiger Swans – G**o Jen ‘SPIKE’ brought two of her students from Maine, and the mighty ‘Zig Zag’ flew out with her entire family, from California (who also trained … Loria Fighting Arts Club). School owners Tammy Timlin (Mid-Michigan Academy of Martial Arts) and Helana Cauliffe (American Dragon Academy, Florida) in full support, as many of the others from different areas.

We Are … HERE. That says it all.

09/30/2026

“One of our newest MIWSD Tiger Swans … ‘HUMMINGBIRD’ has made our MI Martial Arts Family her new home! We welcome her to our ‘MI Great Forest of Limitless YOU.’

Hard hitting and a great athlete, she’s settling in well to her new training regimen & work ethic with us. Stunning training day here, relentless and in full drive. Be not ever fooled. There is a real formidable sized armored HUMMER inside this one. WAY!”

09/23/2026

MIWSD HIGHLIGHTS

“All About our Knees … Knees … What a BREEZE!”

Another Amazing aspect of our MIWSD Program is the sheer diversity of remarkable women from all over the world who train with us. Covering different levels of skill, instensity, professionals to beginners, and extraordinary areas of interest. Yet regardless of all our diverse backgrounds and experiences … KNEES ARE OUR BEST FRIEND! Knees, Knees … and training them well … what a BREEZE! We train them as a powerful defensive and offensive tool to use in Personal Self-Defense.

This historic MIWSD photo was captured over 25 years ago showing the great interest and diversity our MIWSD highlights in our program. Once you are in, you are set up right away and … GO!

From sheer grit, determination and perseverance, MIWSD has earned its position in Women’s Self-Defense training, as a global, highly acclaimed Powerhouse, unrivaled in helping women learn how to defend themselves on so many levels. Further, MIWSD is the longest running, well-established Women’s Self-Defense Program in the world, direct legacy, lineage to Bruce Lee.

Lead by Eleanor Academia-Magda, Director of our Magda Institute Women’s Self-Defense Program, with over 40 years of experience in Martial Arts, teaching, training and mentoring students worldwide, she continues to lead and inspire the next generation of great MIWSD Tiger Swans. MAGDA INSTITUTE SELF-DEFENSE, MI-JKD, KALI, BUKA JALAN SILAT, MUAY THAI, BOXING, MI GRAPPLING, PHILOSOPHY, CULTURE, HISTORY, LOVE. WE GOT YOU.

Next MIWSD ‘RIP’ Seminar – January 17, 2027 – Register Now. Limited Space.
This will be sold out. Ongoing classes 4x week, all year long.

Celebrate … ‘THE NEXT LEVEL … THE REAL YOU!’ Gear up!
MIWSD – MAGDA INSTITUTE WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE

09/16/2026

09/09/2026

MIWSD GREAT HIGHLIGHTS

“Honor. Protect. Serve.”
One of the many exciting benefits that pop up anytime during our MIWSD Training sessions over the years are the surprise visitations of very special guests - great Souls that have given tremendous life service, putting themselves in harms way to honor, protect & serve our communites. Here, one of G**o El’s colleagues, Ret. Police Chief, Commander of Field Operations Division, Sierra Madre, CA - Marilyn Diaz, showed her support and visited us at one of our MIWSD ‘RIP!’ Seminars. They first met at a Women’s Leadership Conferece as selected official Delegates representing the USA to China, in early 2000. Therein, G**o El presented a Multi-Disciplinary Lecture / Demo, presenting Martial Arts and Music, of which Chief Diaz attended and participated in her workshop. Their friendship, truly one of great respect.

Police Chief Diaz gave an impromptu presentation for our MIWSD, giving hard facts about real street / threat scenarios. She has the honorable distinction as one of the first female Police Chiefs in the U.S. Another exceptional worthwhile reason to be at our MIWSD, anytime! You never know … what may happen, that gives your Soul the ability to transcend … well supported by camaraderie, respect, honor & safety.
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MAGDA INSTITUTE SELF-DEFENSE, MI-JKD, KALI, BUKA JALAN SILAT, MUAY THAI, BOXING, MI GRAPPLING, PHILOSOPHY, CULTURE, HISTORY, LOVE. MIWSD continues to stand as the longest running, extraordinary, well-established Women’s Self-Defense Program in the world, direct legacy, lineage to Bruce Lee.

Lead by Eleanor Academia-Magda, Director of our Magda Institute Women’s Self-Defense Program, with over 40 years of experience in Martial Arts, teaching, training and mentoring students worldwide, she continues to lead and inspire the next generation of great MIWSD Tiger Swans.

Next MIWSD ‘RIP’ Seminar – January 17, 2027 – Register Now. Limited Space. This will be sold out.Celebrate … ‘THE NEXT LEVEL … THE REAL YOU!’ WE GOT YOU! Gear up!

MIWSD – MAGDA INSTITUTE WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSEOngoing classes 4x week, all year long.

09/02/2026

MIWSD HIGHLIGHTS

“Resilience. Fortitude. Strength.”
This Amazing MIWSD Photo was taken over 17 years ago, (11) Eleven years before the first inception of our MIWSD Program in 1998! Today, after 28 years of dedicated service, offering specialty classes all year round, our MIWSD remains a global, highly acclaimed Powerhouse, unrivaled in helping women learn how to defend themselves. World class, high impact / intensity, all inclusive, total combatives, non-sport quality instruction, custom designed for every woman, level, skill, fully supportive with a remarkable track record of success, saving lives, empowering lives, celebrating lives. MAGDA INSTITUTE SELF-DEFENSE, MI-JKD, KALI, BUKA JALAN SILAT, MUAY THAI, BOXING, MI GRAPPLING, PHILOSOPHY, CULTURE, HISTORY, LOVE. MIWSD continues to stand as the longest running, extraordinary, well-established Women’s Self-Defense Program in the world, direct legacy, lineage to Bruce Lee. Lead by Eleanor Academia-Magda, Director of our Magda Institute Women’s Self-Defense Program, with over 40 years of experience in Martial Arts, teaching, training and mentoring students worldwide, she continues to lead and inspire the next generation of great MIWSD Tiger Swans. It takes courage to take a self-defense course, train and empower your Soul. It can save a life, protect life so you can celebrate Life. Join us – see if this Path is yours, with us. Transcend. Your Privacy, your LIFE, matters to us. WE GOT YOU.

Next MIWSD ‘RIP’ Seminar – January 17, 2027 – Register Now. Limited Space. This will be sold out.

Celebrate … ‘THE NEXT LEVEL … THE REAL YOU!’ Gear up!

MIWSD – MAGDA INSTITUTE WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE
Ongoing classes 4x week, all year long.

08/30/2026