In defiance of all odds, Seham Amer, a 24-year-old Yemeni lady, tries to break down the gender barrier and promote kickboxing among women and girls in Sanaa, Yemen's capital.
Seham Amer is one of the first female kickboxing athletes in Yemen, and also one of the pioneers who are dedicated to training women and girls in martial arts, which is widely considered a "masculine" sport in her country.
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