SYNOPSIS: Most people believe modern-day kickboxing originated in Thailand, Japan or elsewhere in the Far East. In fact, it originated in America and is known by it's read name, full contact karate. During the mid-seventies, various American tournament karate practitioners became frustrated with the limitations of the then primitive competition scoring system. They wanted to find a system within which they could apply kicks and punches to the knockout. Full-contact karate was born. From there it jumped to Asia and the Far East. Set amid the old-world charm of the Bukovina region of the Ukraine, director Igor Kostenyuk's skilled camera follows an exuberant group of youngsters, ages eight to sixteen, as they prepare for an athletic demonstration at the local sports stadium. These fresh-faced athletes may look sweet and innocent, but don't let the blush of youth fool you. As they strap on gear and limber up lithe young muscles, it's clear they mean serious business. Each one is a master of deadly precision with punches, kicks, and spins that will leave you dizzy. They know how to be playful boys and are just as eager to share that part of their lives too, resulting in a video viewing experience you'll want to enjoy many times over.

EDITORIAL REVIEW: An exceptional film, and over 60 minutes in length. A boys kickboxing club in Kolomea, Ukraine is profiled where the participants range in age from 8 to 15. We start the film by first dropping by the Kolomea Sports Center where a team of kickboxing boys and girls is given instructions from their coach before the training begins. Next, we play witness to a little light one-on-one sparring before they don the protective equipment and kick the crap out of each other! A lot of pre-teen and adolescent testosterone going on but the coach makes sure things don't get too out of hand. Later, we get to meet a few of the boys and find out a little about them and their family before we head to the Cayha (sauna) for some relaxation and skinny dipping. In Ukraine, it's quite common for sports teams of all ages to "take a sauna bath" after a game or tough workout. It's a rejuvenating and refreshing experience and helps sooth stressed muscles.

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STARRING: The boys of Baikal.
DIRECTOR: Igor Kostenyuk.
AVAILABILITY: In stock! Ships within one business day.
LENGTH: 70 minutes.
LANGUAGE: Russian, with SOME ENGLISH SUBTITLES.
SPECIAL FEATURES: 1.33:1 (4:3 Full Screen); 2.0 Stereo; 1 disc; History of Naturism biography.
VIEWER DISCRETION:: Naturist, European culture.
PICTURE QUALITY: Excellent picture quality. (what's this mean?)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Ukraine (2004).
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DATE ADDED TO OUR LIBRARY: December, 2005 / July 30, 2010.

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*There is no sexual content in this professionally produced film. ** This DVD is suitable for viewing by naturists and those interested in the naturist lifestyle.