Giving “You Hit Like a Girl” a New Meaning

In the martial arts studio, women and girls are not only battling their opponents, but they’re also battling gender norms. Lyda, Raksa and Sokhouy, three young Cambodian women who practice jiu jitsu, prove that the common stereotype of “hitting like a girl” can be a compliment and a testimony to the strength and ability of women in martial arts.