Does their relatively smaller size put women and children at a disadvantage?
As in almost any sport or physical endeavor, superior size and strength will give one the advantage if all other factors are equal. Chinese Kempo-Karate stresses the concept of working smarter, not necessarily harder. Training for perfection of technique coupled with a knowledge of the soft, vulnerable areas of the body makes Kempo ideally suited for the smaller practitioner. An emphasis on proper body mechanics, economy of motion, and striking the right target allows the Kempo student to defeat an attack by a larger stronger opponent.
