Joe Couture

Self-defence is important, but it’s just one component of Shana Pasapa’s approach to mixed martial arts training. The 32-year-old Regina-based woman, who is originally from the White Bear First Nation, founded Power Our Women (POW), which has trained more than 5,000 women and girls since its inception in 2016. “I feel that POW has evolved from just teaching self-defence to really going more toward body awareness and self-confidence and doing full-body check-ins,” Pasapa said in a recent interview.

Self-defence is important, but it’s just one component of Shana Pasapa’s approach to mixed martial arts training. The 32-year-old Regina-based woman, who is originally from the White Bear First Nation, founded Power Our Women (POW), which has trained more than 5,000 women and girls since its inception in 2016. “I feel that POW has evolved from just teaching self-defence to really going more toward body awareness and self-confidence and doing full-body check-ins,” Pasapa said in a recent interview.

Self-defence is important, but it’s just one component of Shana Pasapa’s approach to mixed martial arts training. The 32-year-old Regina-based woman, who is originally from the White Bear First Nation, founded Power Our Women (POW), which has trained more than 5,000 women and girls since its inception in 2016. “I feel that POW has evolved from just teaching self-defence to really going more toward body awareness and self-confidence and doing full-body check-ins,” Pasapa said in a recent interview.