Episode 9 Hai! Karate - Journey to Japan


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Busy modern-day Britain

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is full of families trying to find time for each other.

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But could sharing a once-in-a-lifetime experience

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solve their problems?

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Four families went to Japan to be immersed in the ancient culture,

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and learn karate -

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a traditional martial art that teaches discipline and respect.

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But will the intense training regime bring them closer together...

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-This is one of the first things I've done with my dad.

-I love my Dad!

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-He's everything you could want from a kid.

-..or will the challenges

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-force them apart?

-You must communicate.

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You always go on about it.

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She has to act like a grown-up.

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Can this unique experience give them the fighting spirit they need

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to earn a place at the World Karate Tournament...

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-He'll be upset if we don't.

-..and improve the relationship?

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This is gonna be tough.

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So there.

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It's the day of the World Karate Tournament, and some of the group

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are up early for a swim.

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-That's it!

-Since the four families arrived in Japan

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less than three weeks ago, they've had many ups and downs.

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The families have travelled to the mystical island of Okinawa,

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the birthplace of karate,

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for an intensive crash course in the martial art,

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taught by world-renowned Grand Master Higaonna,

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and teachers Brent and Kuramoto.

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The aim was to get the families good enough to get their yellow belt -

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an achievement that would usually take months - so they could perform

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at the World Karate Tournament.

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We're desperate to go to the Championships after so much pain!

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But at the belt grading, it was clear the parents were nowhere near

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as good as their kids. All four children were given belts,

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but of the adults, only Joe made the grade.

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That means only five of the eight will perform -

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Jedd, Chloe, Mikey, Phoebe and Phoebe's dad, Joe.

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For the first time in weeks, there's no early-morning training

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for the families. Instead, they get the morning off to prepare

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for the World Tournament.

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They won't be performing for a few hours yet, but Jedd

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is starting to have doubts.

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-What are you thinking?

-It's gonna be scary.

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No, nothing to be scared of. I think you'll be good.

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That's right, Paul, there's nothing to be scared of.

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Unless you count the fact they're competing

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at the biggest traditional karate competition in the world,

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lining up alongside 6,000 kids and adults from 43 different countries,

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performing in front of a huge audience, and coming face-to-face

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with some of the most skilled karate experts on the planet.

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Let's not forget that a couple of weeks ago, they knew

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absolutely nothing about karate.

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Good luck to them, especially Jedd.

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-Are you nervous?

-A little bit.

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I'm scared too, cos I don't know what to expect.

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Go out there and do your best. The nerves will go away.

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Jedd has always admired his tough dad, who regularly boxes

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with his elder brothers.

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My dad don't give up, he keeps it together, works hard. A fighter.

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But at the belt grading, Paul failed to get his yellow belt,

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which shocked the group.

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Practising, I knew it off by heart. I froze a bit. Don't know why.

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Unfortunately, fail.

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When my dad didn't get his yellow belt, I felt really upset,

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and that he'd let me down.

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Jedd came to Japan to bond with his dad so performing without him

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is the worst possible outcome.

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He'll be there but in a seat, he won't be next to me.

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That makes it all different.

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It's lovely that he thinks of me, but he's come all the way now,

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so he's got to do it on his own.

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So, will he, or won't he?

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Sit on the coach, we'll have a talk to you, try and relax you,

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and get out there and do your thing.

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-You can entertain. You like entertaining.

-Yeah!

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That'd be good, yeah?

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-Yeah!

-Good luck.

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With Jedd on board, the Grand Master wants to teach the family something

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that will help them focus on their performance.

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There's a breathing technique called sanchin, and it's scary to watch.

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The idea is to empty all the old air

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from your lungs, and bring in new air, focusing the mind,

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and giving you courage.

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Experts use this technique to achieve the seemingly impossible.

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It has taken the Grand Master years to perfect this technique,

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and if the families learn it, he is certain it helps calm their nerves.

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TRANSLATOR: In everyday life, you can use this.

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If you have worries, use this breathing, get rid of your worries.

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Now it's the families' turn to give it a go.

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As usual, their version isn't quite the same as the Grand Master's.

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It's not even close.

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Rather than them bringing new air in,

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Mark just looks like he let one go.

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< Control your throat, don't use your mouth.

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It's a shame the families haven't quite grasped it.

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They will have to rely on something else if they want to take

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the audiences' breath away.

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Now the yellow belts must get ready.

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This is it, now! 6,200 performing,

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no pressure, though, eh?

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No pressure!

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You're going to do brilliant. I'll be there for moral support.

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-How you feel about today, then?

-Not really worried.

-Phoebe and dad Joe

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are the only family pair who qualified.

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-Did you think we'd ever get to this stage?

-No, probably not!

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I just thought it was a long road ahead,

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and somehow, we're near the end of it now.

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The duo have been on a rocky journey.

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She's talking to me like a piece of poo, and I'm not having it!

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-Joe never thought he'd get his belt.

-I think I'm the worst of everyone.

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But at the grading he pulled something special out of the bag.

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You're awesome.

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And as the only adult to make it through, he's the driving force

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-amongst the yellow belts.

-Are you ready?

-Hai.

-Do it with passion,

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-and feeling. Are you READY?!

-HAI!

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Hai myself...

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HAI! That's how you should do it.

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This is the routine that the group will perform.

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It's a complicated sequence of moves called a kata.

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The chosen five will have to do this in front of thousands of spectators

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and the world's media, but that's not all.

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They will be expected to do it in perfect time with each other,

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and 800 black belts.

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Now, THAT's pressure.

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HAI KARATE!

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The family have arrived at the arena that hosts the World Tournament.

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Gaining yellow belts in just three weeks is an amazing achievement.

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Being amongst the best in the world is a whole different experience.

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47-year-old Joe can't help feeling a bit silly.

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It's very humbling to be a yellow belt, when you see tiny little kids

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who are also yellow belts, as well as our troupe,

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and you do feel a bit like a freak.

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Because I am the only adult here with just a yellow belt!

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Thought we were better off with a white one, you know?

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I am literally the joker right here and now.

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But despite Joe's pre-match entertainment,

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yesterday's tough belt grading is still weighing on everyone's minds.

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Especially Chloe.

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Chloe has always been the best at karate.

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But her mum is pretty shocking.

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And Chloe hasn't really helped her.

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I'm not doing it for Mum, cos I will get through anyway.

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And at the grading, the Senseis had some tough words for Chloe.

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-Your spirit is weak.

-If the Sensei had not said I had a weak spirit,

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and maybe put it in a nicer way, I'd have felt more confident,

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like I wouldn't have been knocked down, and I haven't got over that,

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it still upsets me a lot, maybe I'd have carried on karate but

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I think it's not for me any more.

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But now is not the time to give up,

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as the group must join the other performers for their warm-up.

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-It's Karate World, here!

-Yeah!

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While the five yellow belts prepare, the parents who didn't make it

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are having a more relaxing time,

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and Sandra is confident that her daughter won't let the side down.

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The Sensei's comments did knock her, and it really hurt her,

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but I think once Chloe gets out there, the professional

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performing part in her will come out.

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CROWD CHEERS AND APPLAUDS

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Inside the stadium, the opening ceremony has begun.

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And karate experts from all over the world are gathering.

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This is a really big deal! I didn't expect this! I really didn't.

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I couldn't imagine this...

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I am from India.

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We are from Serbia.

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'The United States of America!'

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-We're from New Mexico, United States.

-It's a very great honour.

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England!

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Woohoo!

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Our performers aren't representing a country, so they get to chill out.

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Well, that's what they think.

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Kuramoto Sensei has arranged a surprise for the kids

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to join the Okinawan under-16s in one of the opening displays.

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Which means learning some extra moves very quickly.

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I'm a bit confused about what we've got to do.

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Memorising these baffling new moves on top of the routine they rehearsed

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is the last thing the kids need.

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It's different - he's teaching us

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differently to what Grand Master taught us. To go quickly, and all!

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Inside the arena, the parents are wondering what the kids are up to.

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Probably enjoying themselves. Ain't seen this yet, so...

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-No.

-I'd hate for them to start being a bag of nerves now.

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Don't worry, the boys are happily mingling with the Okinawan kids,

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and wowing them with the Japanese they've learned.

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HE SPEAKS IN JAPANESE

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Jedd and Mikey have had to deal with the fact their dads didn't qualify

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for the tournament, something they are both disappointed about.

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I wish I was with my dad, cos if I was with him and performing,

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I'd be less nervous, and a bit more confident.

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Mikey has always questioned his dad's lack of commitment.

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-To be more passionate!

-He needs to double his effort.

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He's not trying 100%,

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-and I need him to try 100%.

-But over the last few days,

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he was impressed with the effort his dad started to make.

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Woke up last night thinking about the kata, going through my head.

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And at the belt grading, he finally showed some passion.

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Good to see I was going for it, as I did really try yesterday.

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He was really upset for me. He even gave me a kiss last night.

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Don't think we've ever done that before.

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We've got into hugging and bonding, it's fantastic.

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It's really brought out a different side of both of us.

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But there's no time for hugging now,

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as the kids need to get ready for the opening ceremony.

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Phoebe!

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Phoe... She's seen me.

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Yes, Sandra, she can see you.

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-PHOEBE!

-'And everyone in the stadium can hear you.'

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Coo-oo!

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The only English kids amongst the whole lot, it looks like.

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Incredible, seeing them there. Amazing.

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These children have been doing it for ages. It's brilliant.

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INSTRUCTOR SHOUTS IN JAPANESE

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Will they fit in when they've just been shown the moves?

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The Grand Master is watching.

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MUSIC STARTS

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HE SHOUTS

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DRUMBEAT

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SENSEI CALLS, CHILDREN RESPOND

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It was a shaky start, but they're now looking the part.

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DRUMBEAT AND CALLS FINISH

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Very good. Strong spirit.

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They survived the first test, but that was just the opening ceremony.

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Performing with the adult black belts will be in a different league.

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That was fun!

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Slightly embarrassing.

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It was different, and it felt like we were all connected.

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Now you're doing the kata with the adults.

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-Now?

-Very soon.

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Three weeks ago, four families came to Japan to gain their yellow belt.

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Their aim was to perform at the World Karate Tournament.

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There's been blood... Well, kind of.

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A lot of sweat...

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and even some tears.

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But five of the group proved good enough to be awarded the belt.

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This is what they've been training for.

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They are going to perform a kata routine

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with the best black belts on the planet.

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Rather them than me, if I'm honest.

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TRANSLATION: In karate, you battle not an opponent, but yourself.

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Never give up on yourself.

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Our families have struggled to get their yellow belt.

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But that is only the first grade in karate.

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Now they'll perform the kata routine

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alongside the finest black belts - the highest grade.

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They have a lot to live up to.

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Relax.

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Strong.

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Just allowing them to perform with experts

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is a big deal for the Grand Master.

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His reputation is on the line.

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Relax.

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The group have just 20 minutes to brush up on their routine.

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Every black belt in the room is watching.

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-It's so intimidating, isn't it?

-It's very, very big.

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Behind leg.

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No extra move.

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With only minutes to go, the Grand Master is satisfied they are ready.

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THEY SHOUT

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If you do a mistake, doesn't care. Just continue.

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Try your best. Good luck.

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Time to show their routine to the world.

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-Hai!

-Hai!

-Hai!

-Hai!

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-Hai!

-Hai!

-Hai!

-Hai!

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-Hai!

-Hai!

-Hai!

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ALL: Hai!

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It's a great opportunity I'll never get again.

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I'll be cheering everyone else on. They'll be cheering us on, too.

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I want to make Sensei proud, so I won't mess up!

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I'm going to make my dad proud, Sensei proud.

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Going to make everyone at home proud.

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I'm proud of them.

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Better than me. Fresher.

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I just want to see them out there now. I'm getting a bit more nervous.

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Hopefully, I won't dishonour him. I hope to put on a good performance.

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Come on! Go.

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APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

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-There they are! Over there, look.

-Oh, yeah, yeah!

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-At the back.

-I see Chloe. I see Phoebe.

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CHEERING CONTINUES

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They've got their hands down, good.

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Oh, look at that - sharp! Look at them!

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Yeah. They look good, they look good.

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-Look, block.

-Kick!

-And telephone.

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Ooh!

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-That's it.

-Oh, this is brilliant. They're making the cup of tea.

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Look at Joe!

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-Brilliant!

-Really good.

-Excellent.

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APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

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But one important question remains. Is the Grand Master happy?

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It looks like the answer is "Hai".

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Oh, you are bigger!

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Good.

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ALL TALK AT ONCE

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-Did you love it, babe?

-You really did well, honestly.

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You did so well.

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-Yeah.

-She did well.

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You was dead right. Bang, bang, bang, every one.

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I very proud of them. Very proud.

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And you deserved to be there.

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You really deserved to be there.

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Really proud. Really, really proud of you.

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ALL: Hai! Karate!

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OK.

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So of the eight that arrived in Japan three weeks ago,

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five became good enough to perform at the highest level.

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So that's the end of the story.

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It IS the end, right?

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The journey is not over yet.

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Uh-oh.

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Tomorrow, you face the most important challenge yet. The kata battle.

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In your family pairs, you will perform the kata gekisai dai ichi

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in unison, against the other families.

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The final challenge will be a karate battle between the families

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to see who has the strongest bond.

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They will perform face-to-face in a knockout competition.

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Only one pair will win.

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You will be judged on your teamwork rather than individual abilities.

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Not only did you come to learn karate,

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you came to make your relationship stronger.

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The winner will be the family pair

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who have the strongest bonds and fighting spirit.

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Parents, let's see if you can rise to the occasion.

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Don't let your children down again.

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Let's go training. Go.

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Just moments ago,

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the families were unified as one team.

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Now, they're pitched against each other in a knockout karate battle.

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Now they're such good friends.

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So you'd expect them to play down their chances.

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-We're going to win!

-We're going to win!

-We are!

-We are!

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-Everyone shut up - WE'RE going to...

-No, WE'RE going to!

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-We'll just see what happens.

-We've got to be focused, that's all.

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-In the zone!

-This one's going to be a really tight battle.

-In the zone.

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One person who isn't taking part in the banter is Chloe.

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After Sensei's words at the belt grading,

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she'd rather give up than be tested again.

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I am going to lose, cos I ain't got no spirit.

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I've got a weak spirit, so he said,

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you will be tested on if you as a family pair can prove it.

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Just do what you can do, and that's it.

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Chloe has taken Sensei's words personally.

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Maybe Brent can explain why he made the negative comments.

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The grading is not just about what happened in the grading.

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It's about the whole journey we've been on.

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It just sounds like I'm not really into it.

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I tried my best and it wasn't good enough.

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But he was criticising her for giving up on her mum.

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I've seen your mum practising while you were laying there.

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You could have helped more. You've got it, but your mum hasn't yet.

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-That's a sign of a weak spirit.

-It's hard teaching your mum. I can...

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Exactly. That's a weak spirit. this is what the whole meaning of it is.

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Take this on board, make yourself a better person.

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It's not a negative thing.

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-It's a good thing that you can use for life.

-Have a look inside.

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It's hard. OK, I'll help my mum, I'll be strong and help my mum.

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And your spirit gets strong.

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Mm.

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Brent's words have had an effect.

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It looks like Chloe is up for the challenge.

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We're going to train hard,

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keep our spirits strong

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and just...just do our best in the challenge tomorrow.

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The pairs have 24 hours to work on their routine

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and show the Grand Master who has the closest relationship.

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As they sit down for a meal, the fighting talk begins.

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Oh, yeah, friendship - that goes out of the window, when it's competition.

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In terms of bonding no-one can beat Paul and Jedd. No-one.

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I think...we haven't won a challenge yet.

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I've let him down every time so far. The others might up their game.

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Naturally, we've got the best relationship.

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That'll shine out tomorrow.

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We know that Chloe's got a competitive streak.

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She would like to win and be at the top.

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I just want to get through it!

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Be great to win. I'll say I really want it - why not?

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The plan is to get into unison so it looks smooth between us.

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If we don't argue, I think we've got every chance of bagging this one.

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Next time on Hai! Karate - Journey To Japan.

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There's tension as the group prepare for the kata battle.

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Time to find out who's the best team and who has the strongest bond.

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Only one family will be victorious.

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