Kiddie Kai

My husband is very into his martial arts -- so he finds this show entertaining on several levels and binged it as a popcorn type show quickly.

It's touching to see the families and their children progress and be supported by their coaches, grow their skills and become more confident. The sensai's are genuinely invested in their students and it's cool to see the progression, as well as inclusion of students with different levels of ability.

At first glance you might expect it to be cheesy, but this is a very wholesome and entertaining show. If you have the bonus of a family member who does any martial arts, they'll get sucked in quickly. I hope it is renewed for another season.

This documentary follows a dozen or so kids and their respective families and their Dojos and Sensei's as they progress through Karate training.

As an ex Karate-Ka, I enjoy watching their training, the tournament drama, and the characters and training methods of the teachers.

Each kid has their family and life outside of Karate covered a little bit, so you can become attached to them and more enjoy their highs and lows of training and tournaments.

There's not much more to say. It's down to earth, clean and honest in its portrayal. Not cringy at all.

I'm sure some internet warriors will criticise some of the Sensei's, but I appreciate the honesty of what is presented here. The show does a good job of allowing you to observe their mind-set and methods without trying to commentate on them. It fully allows you to draw your own conclusions, which is very refreshing these days.