The Spirit of the Kata

The film opens with an electrifying sequence of women attacking and shouting the kl-ai. Women black belts of world-class calibre describe how karate has transformed their lives Within the dole women instruct classes, spar, block, kick and punch. They practise the kata, a series of movements directed against an imaginary adversary. An inspiring and highly charged documentary which shows karate to be a powerful catalyst for change.