Breaking the limits: PMAA & FJMU empower future women doctors through Martial Arts mastery | Sports
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In an era when safety and empowerment have become inseparable, Pakistan Martial Arts Association (PMAA) and Fatima Jinnah Medical University (FJMU) joined hands to create a defining moment for women empowerment. Her women’s self-defense workshop at FJMU, organized by the University’s Business Incubation Center Jedat under Prof. Dr. Taskin Zahra, was not just an event, but a movement.
At its heart, the workshop sought to equip young female medical students and doctors with the power to protect themselves physically, mentally and emotionally. It was an awakening, a reminder that empowerment is not just about freedom, but also about preparedness and confidence.
The inauguration, inaugurated by FJMU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Khalid Masood Gondal (Tamgha-Etiaz, Pride of Performance), set the tone for the program. Appreciating the PMAA initiative, he stressed that self-defense training is not just a skill, it is a necessity. “Empowering women with practical defense techniques is vital not only for their safety but also for their confidence in every sphere of life,” he remarked.
The sessions were led by Sensi Anwar Mohiuddin, PMAA President and Chief Trainer, whose vision for a strong, secure Pakistan resonates in every move. His team, including Sempai Hanzala Mohiuddin, Zainab Sultan, Soumaya, and Sara Yaqoob, performed intense, hands-on exercises inspired by Krav Maga, Aikido, Kickboxing, and Kyokushin Karate. Participants were trained in situational awareness, escape maneuvers, controlled disarmament, and combat effective strike, not for skill display, but for real-life survival.
Unlike ornamental martial arts exhibitions, PMAA’s philosophy is in training a mindset of practical defense and discipline. Emphasis was placed on assertiveness, fear, aggression and reaction skills, transforming danger into awareness and strength.
The participants, mostly young medical students, approached the sessions with remarkable enthusiasm. Every strike, every defensive block, was not just a physical act but a declaration, we will not be ready. Her determination speaks volumes for a new generation of women who refuse to be passive in the face of danger.
The most electrifying moment came when Zainab Tariq and Hafsa Fatima performed a daring stunt: lying on their stomachs with a heavy stone while Sensei Anwar smashed it with a hammer, a breathtaking display of control, confidence and courage. Hall gasped in surprise. It wasn’t just a stunt. It was a metaphor, when women, when trained and trusted, can endure and overcome anything.
As the event concluded with a certificate distribution ceremony, both guests and faculty members praised the participants for their enthusiasm and resilience. Sensei Anwar, in his closing remarks, expressed his heartfelt thanks to the youth organizers Mahanoor Shul and Amna Tzin, and the FJMU administration for making the collaboration possible. He reaffirmed PMA’s commitment to continue its national defense training mission, ensuring that more women in Pakistan have access to this transformative experience.
But the impact of the workshop goes beyond the walls of FJMU. It marks a cultural shift, a recognition that self-defense is not a privilege but a right, and empowerment begins when women learn to protect themselves.
The PMAA-FJMU initiative stands as a beacon of inspiration. It celebrates not only the power of women but also the foresight of institutions that understand that empowerment begins with awareness and ends with action. In every strike, every move, and every heartbeat in that training hall, the message was clear: the women of Pakistan are ready, confident, capable and fearless.
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