Former Green Beret Louis Stevens returns to his hometown of Miami after completing service only to discover that his old high school has become a sanctuary for gangs and drug retailers. After Stevens uses his capoeira skills to kick against several drug dealers Kerrigan, one of Stevens' teachers that are old, sees the impact that Stevens has on the students. He is given the job of teaching Capoeira to a couple of their worst at-risk students at the school by kerrigan.