Martina Ptackova is a tough young woman. In fact, pound for pound, she’s one of the toughest women in the world. In the Czech Republic, where she is from, she’s a source of national pride, having distinguished herself as an elite athlete in the often brutal sport of kickboxing.
But Ptackova is not a brutal person. She got into kickboxing so she could defend herself, not beat up other people. But what started out as a way to deter bullies has become one of her greatest passions.
