Women with fight

Apart from learning self-defence, more women are taking up combat sport for recreation and participating in competitions

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When it comes to combat sport, women are kicking things up in the traditionally male-dominated field.

It is a common thread linking Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) champion Constance Lien and single mother Shermaine Chng - both use martial arts to beat down their inner demons.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 16, 2019, with the headline Women with fight. Subscribe