Kumite (2007)

The thirty man Kumite is the ultimate karate challenge, open only to the most experienced black belts. The contestant must face thirty increasingly accomplished opponents in a series of two minute fights in order to succeed. This documentary follows the journey of an ordinary man, as he prepares for this extraordinary test. Furniture restorer and karateka Paul Ayling takes us through his daily training scheme, giving us a unique insight into the mental, spiritual and physical demands on a martial artist leading up to the fight of their life.