Raja Sazita started her aikido training more than 20 years ago and over the years has progressed to be a 4th dan black belt exponent. Aikido, she says, is a good sport for women of any age. — Photo: LOW LAY PHON/The Star
It was early in her aikido journey that Raja Sazita Raja Siffudin realised just how practical (and effective) the martial art is as a tool for self-defence.
She was out with her friends when a young man “tried to be funny” – he wrapped his arm around her and got too close for comfort and Raja Sazita wasn’t having any of that.
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