Spirit of the Kata

Spirit of the Kata

| 27 min
Free
streaming

Also available

Five women, all of them black belts in karate, are examples of how this ancient martial art can transform lives. They demonstrate how it can generate a whole range of physical, psychological and spiritual benefits. To these women, karate means much more than self-defence; its lessons of discipline and harmony can be applied to situations on the street or in the boardroom.

Embed this code on your site

Spirit of the Kata, Sharon McGowan, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

Video player width

by Reset
Credits
  • director
    Sharon McGowan
  • producer
    Jennifer Torrance
  • executive producer
    Kathleen Shannon
  • cinematography
    Moira Simpson
  • sound
    Peg Campbell
  • editing
    Shelly Hamer
  • music
    Peter Berring
  • re-recording
    Paul Sharpe

The NFB is committed to respecting your privacy

We use cookies to ensure that our site works efficiently, as well as for advertising purposes.

If you do not wish to have your information used in this way, you can modify your browser settings before continuing your visit.

Learn more