The empowerment you gain from the physical discipline of martial arts is something I enjoy and think is beneficial, as well.īlack Belt: Now that Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA are so prominent, do you think Daniel would have embraced those styles in real life? Or would he still choose Mr. Finding balance is also an element I take to heart in my own life. Has that made you feel obligated to be a representative for making positive choices and choosing martial arts to deal with such situations? Ralph Macchio: I have always embraced the responsibility of paying it forward and carrying out the 'fighting always last answer to problem' Miyagi-ism. The Karate Kid universe will continue to be relevant and drive that up even higher.īlack Belt: Will there be as much martial arts action in Season 3 as we've come to expect from Cobra Kai?īlack Belt: Daniel has become the patron saint of bullied kids everywhere. I think the series will absolutely be a shot in the arm of that industry with such a high viewership of all ages. Do you think Cobra Kai will help get students back into the schools when it's safe? Ralph Macchio: I think there will be an uptick in interest to study martial arts once schools begin to open. We love making this show.īlack Belt: Like other small businesses, martial arts schools were hit hard by COVID-19. As long as the show is resonating and stories feel organic with character growth arcing, we will aim to keep it going.

Will you continue to portray Daniel as long as there's an audience, or is there a finite number of seasons that you'll do? Ralph Macchio: We all feel the same.

What role has age played in your training and action scenes? Ralph Macchio: Stretching, stretching, stretching … Advil, Advil, Advil.īlack Belt: Season 3 will be released in January. I have done a lot of stretching, cardio and light weight training for conditioning and maintenance.īlack Belt: Cobra Kai features a lot of action. Since then, I have often incorporated some elements of martial arts into my workouts.īlack Belt: Was there a specific training routine you adopted to prepare for the new season of Cobra Kai? Ralph Macchio: For Season 3, I dove a little deeper into preparation training and conditioning as I had more fight sequences than in the prior two seasons.īlack Belt: Do you engage in any additional activities to supplement what you do for the show? Ralph Macchio: Absolutely. However, my true intro to martial arts came when I started on the original film during preproduction in 1983. Black Belt: Outside of preparation for the Karate Kid movies and the Cobra Kai series, have you trained in the martial arts? Ralph Macchio: I did take some jujitsu lessons when I was around 10 years old.

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