Dr. Kumu Michelle Manu

Coach. Author. Elite Athlete. Media Personality.

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Articles Written About Michelle

In addition to being a prolific writer, Michelle Manu
has been a favorite subject of many other writers.

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Enduring Legacy of Female Warriors

By Adam Keawe Manalo-Camp

Dr. Michelle Manu in a martial arts stance, wearing a gi with a patch on the sleeve, her hand extended forward and fist raised near her head, looking with focused intensity in a black-and-white portrait.

My Top Ten Questions for Michelle Manu

By Francesca Lattuneddu

Karategi Bianco

Dangerous Wahine

Story by Beau Flemister.

Photos by Adam Amengual

A side profile action shot shows Dr. Michelle Manu, a woman with dark hair pulled back, in a martial arts pose. She is holding a long, light-colored staff vertically with both hands, positioned behind her. Her left arm is extended forward with her palm open, as if blocking or pushing. She wears a black tank top and patterned shorts, revealing a tattoo on her left shoulder. The background consists of several light-colored, gridded room dividers. A watermark "MICHELLE MANU MEDIA" is visible in the top left corner.

Big Island Woman Travels the World…

By Jim Mendoza

Kumu Michelle Manu finds warrior within through ancient Hawaiian martial art of Lua

By Bobby Macumber and Ben Barber-Hays for Stories from the Pacific

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