Ken learns the steps for Ryukyu Classical Dance, which itself secretly holds the techniques for Ryukyu Karate.

If you're filming a video for a song called "The Karate Kid" it just makes sense to cast ... "Maybe we could share the rain/ Maybe we could dance again/ Maybe we could make the sky turn blue ...

When Netflix decided to give The Karate Kid a new lease on life with Cobra Kai, fans weren't sure if it would work out.