STRIKING
DISTANCE
In 2015 a group of girls with only a year's worth of training in Martial Arts won 3 National Titles and an invitation to compete in Japan, where one of them took first place in an international competition against a Japanese boy.
When the girl's own school would not give recognition for these amazing achievements, and the local paper wouldn't even take a photo, Instructor and documentary maker Rose Smith decided it was time to tell the story of the unique talents and incredible achievements of these young warriors.
Over the course of 18 months we have filmed the progress of the girls as they compete in Australia's two biggest martial arts competitions, culminating in the National All Styles in Melbourne.
Facing their fears, turning stereotypes on their heads and kicking some serious butt, these young women will make you want to get out and start your own martial arts journey.