Distinguished members of the Sekai Taikai,
I thank you for gracing us with your presence.
Sensei Silver. I'm Gunther Braun. I speak for the Sekai Taikai.
As you know, our admission process is quite rigorous.
Despite your overtures, we cannot guarantee admission.
Understood.
But I assure you, Cobra Kai is worthy of entry.
As you can see, our dojo is state-of-the-art.
And our senseis are second to none.
Very impressive.
But there are many impressive dojos in the world.
It's a shame more people haven't heard of them.
But that's where we can help each other out.
Corporate sponsorships. Broadcast rights.
I have the resources and the connections
to make the Sekai Taikai a household name all across America.
It's a huge market. One you've never been able to tap.
Until now.
Karate gave my life structure, function, purpose,
and it's doing the same for my students.
I only want to spread its lessons further.
Give every kid the chance to learn and grow through karate.
Just like I did.
Thank you for your generosity,
but this review is entirely about the quality of your students.
That won't be a problem.
Our dojo is the best in the Valley.
That's not true.
-And who are you? -I'm Sensei Daniel LaRusso.
Two-time All Valley champion.
Sensei Johnny Lawrence. Also two-time champion.
Chozen Toguchi. Master sensei.
Amanda LaRusso,
karate adjacent.
Cobra Kai isn't the only dojo in the Valley.
So you represent another dojo?
Not just any dojo.
We have champions from the past two All Valleys.
You led us to believe that your dojo had all the titles.
Honesty isn't exactly Cobra Kai's strong suit.
Our dojo is truly unique.
We've combined our different styles
to train our students into the best fighters I've ever seen.
They deserve a shot at your tournament just as much as Cobra Kai.
The other dojo wants to prove their worth.
Combining styles is unorthodox,
but I am curious.
My apologies for this inappropriate
yet entertaining disruption.
But may I remind our guests
that they haven't traveled all this way to consider anyone but the very best.
No, we have not.
Now that we're here, we'll determine that for ourselves.
We will see what your dojo has to offer.
And yours.
We expect a comprehensive exhibition
of your training methods and your students' abilities.
And then we will see
if either dojo
is worthy of the Sekai Taikai.
Thank you very much. You won't be disappointed.
Well, as they say,
the more the merrier.
May the best dojo win.
We will.
And when we do, I'm gonna shove that ponytail up your ass.
-You can translate that.
Okay. All right.
I agreed to train your students
under the condition you would pave the way
for my family's teachings to emerge from the shadows.
And yet, your petty rivalry is standing in the way.
I have no rivalry with them.
They're beaten.
This is a last, desperate gasp of breath.
Then we must suffocate them.
I will continue to train your students so they are fully prepared.
And might I suggest next time, you are prepared too.
This thing's gonna be on TV.
There's corporate sponsors.
-We're gonna make a fortune. -I don't think we're getting paid.
I mean, not directly,
but we're gonna be Insta-famous.
Gonna get me one of those branded partnerships.
You can put yourself through college with one of those.
I never even thought about college.
As long as we make sure Cobra Kai wins.
How much longer do I have to stay at the dojo?
I know how difficult it is to be behind enemy lines,
but I need you there for a little longer.
What's wrong?
Don't worry about it. Elevate your kicks. Aim higher.
Did you catch that video I sent you of last year's Sekai Taikai?
-Who knew people could kick that high? -Or that hard.
Dude, seriously.
That's why it's the biggest competition in the world.
Last year's winners did a car commercial in Taiwan.
Imagine being in a commercial. What would you do with all that money?
Buy a yacht with a hot tub. Fill it up with Smarties and hotties.
All right, all right. Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
Remember, Cobra Kai is gonna do everything they can to get a spot.
And if they win this time,
kids all over the world
are gonna have to deal with the same crap you guys have gone through.
But if we win, we can show the world how to stop them.
First you must prove you can compete with best.
To do that, you have to be better than the best.
Which is why we're gonna kick your asses into high gear.
Sensei Lawrence, Sensei Toguchi and I
are gonna get you ready for the presentation.
Come on. Let's get warmed up.
Go! Move those asses.
Hey. How are you feeling?
Good. Great. Why?
I just want you to know I'm not gonna force you to compete.
I made that mistake in the All Valley. Not gonna do it again.
No worries. I-I'm pumped, actually.
Everything okay with, uh…
Uh, yeah.
Things were tough at first, but I'm glad that we're still friends.
All right. Good to hear.
How sweet. Is this what fatherly advice sounds like?
Come on, we're just talking.
-Relax. I'm messing with you.
I'm glad you ironed out your shit. With you on the same team, we have a shot.
What do you say?
Are you ready to show the world who's boss?
Our students start with basic movements.
We use chores to create muscle memory.
Once they have that down, they can master their defense.
Show me sand the floor!
Only after they master their defense,
do we teach offense.
But with a badass twist.
Show them the screaming eagle. Ready?
Ais!
At Cobra Kai, we don't believe in baby steps.
We throw our students straight into the fire. Kenny Payne.
Only started training with us this year. Now look at him…
Begin!
Our Okinawan style of karate
has been handed down from generation to generation,
going back 400 years.
Shrimpo Sensei. Loved fishing, loved sake bombs.
One day,
strong wind, strong sun--
Okay, the point of the story is that our dojo is steeped in rich history.
-That's right. -There's an old saying.
To solve the problems of the present, we must always--
Look to the future.
Other dojos may be set in their ways. Cobra Kai is on the cutting edge.
We use the latest technology for maximum performance.
-Very good. Keep your left foot planted. -Yes, sir.
-No fancy crap here.
Our dojo is old school.
We don't spoil our students. We make 'em earn things the hard way.
Call that a kick? Harder!
What?!
Uh, hey, look, man, I'm sure this probably all seems weird to you,
but sometimes you have to train outside the box to get to another level.
Some people use the latest high-tech junk to get there,
and some people need to run up a mountain in the snow and yell.
Drago!
Rocky Balboa is my hero.
No shit! Mine too.
His victory over Russia effectively restored my fractured homeland.
-You get it. -I do.
-Show me more. -Yes, sir.
Ais!
Thank you for your presentation.
Your style is… quite unique.
Not to mention your facilities. They're certainly one of a kind.
Having reviewed both dojos,
it's clear that one could not be more different than the other.
Yet both are equally impressive.
So the only way to determine which dojo can gain entry into the Sekai Taikai
is to see how your students fare in direct competition.
Each dojo will select two fighters.
One male, one female.
Each will fight tomorrow afternoon in separate three-point matches.
After those fights, the organizers will decide
which dojo, if any, shall make the world stage.
-Good luck to all. -Yeah.
Auf Wiedersehen.
-Well, could've been worse. -At least we still have a shot.
-Only one thing to do now. -We have to prepare to fight.
This is bigger than the All Valley. Much bigger.
So we need our best.
Nichols.
Looks like you're gonna have a rematch against LaRusso.
You ready?
Yes, Sensei.
Good.
Payne.
Ready to take on whomever they pick as their top fighter?
-Yes, Sensei. -You better be.
Because the fate of this dojo rests in your fists.
They're expecting me to fight, but if I win, it helps Cobra Kai.
So what do I do?
You do what's right for you.
-What's that supposed to mean? -You said it.
Winning gives you new opportunities.
What the hell are you talking about?
The plan was to stop Silver and get you out.
We're not doing anything like that anymore.
Nothing we do is gonna get me out of here.
I've been helping you this whole time.
Keeping secrets from everyone I know. And what? Now you're just done?
I've put you through enough.
The best thing you can do right now is look after yourself.
Screw this.
This is what I get for putting my trust in anyone.
I'm always the one picking up the pieces.
Okay, who's ready for round two?
Okay. Jesus Christ…
-Wow, you guys can take down a pizza. -The honeys love a man that can eat.
What honeys? Our dojo has more sausage than this pizza.
-We not enough for you, penis breath? -Definitely not.
We have a choice to make, and it's not gonna be easy.
You're all badass fighters, but only one of you can get on the mat tomorrow.
Hawk's the current All Valley champ. But it could've gone either way.
Diaz is last year's champ. That could've gone either way too.
Even though Hawk injured Robby in the semis,
Hawk didn't have to fight in the semis this year. Diaz booked it to Mexico.
Point being you're all deserving.
LaRusso, Chozen and I are having a hard time
deciding which of you should go up against Cobra Kai.
Maybe we should flip a coin.
-How would that work? There's three of us. -So we'll flip three coins.
We don't need to flip any coins. We already made up our minds.
Yeah. We talked about it, and there's only one choice.
-It should be Hawk. -He beat me fair and square.
I bowed out of the last tournament. He deserves to represent us.
Wow. It's an honor I don't take lightly. I'm prepared for the challenge.
All right. We'll train tonight.
Uh, what about Sam? Where's she?
-Yes.
Looking unbeatable. Let's not overdo it. That's enough for tonight.
Are you sure?
I-I can go again.
Must rest. Save for tomorrow. Hm?
Sam.
You're sharper than ever. Okay? The student is surpassing the teacher.
You got this. Tory won't know what hit her.
Thanks. But, uh,
that's not really the problem.
I guess I wasn't expecting to be back so soon.
After the tournament, when you closed the dojo,
I was angry.
But then I started to think that maybe it was for the best.
That I needed a break.
And now being back here and training with everybody has been so great.
I just…
I'm back in this winner-takes-all match.
It feels like I'm right where I started.
Me against Tory.
Samantha-san,
fight not against opponent.
Many years ago, your father and I had big fight.
You know story.
I wanted to prove
I was better.
Better fighter.
Better man.
He was definitely one hell of a fighter.
But I was fighting against.
Your father was fighting for.
Fighting for friends.
For village. For…
For Miyagi-san.
For my senseis.
And for you, Sam.
For you.
Go on. You're missing the pizza party. We'll see you at home.
Burning the midnight oil?
I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight.
Figured I might as well get some extra practice in.
You've got pre-fight jitters.
Whoever they put up, I'll be fighting someone with way more experience.
-He'll be bigger, stronger than me. -Hey. Don't count yourself out.
Before I started training in the Way of the Fist,
know what they used to called me?
Twig.
-Really? -Oh, yeah.
Didn't let it stop me.
You're on your way to becoming one of the best.
LaRusso, Lawrence,
Diaz, Keene,
they've all had their time in the sun.
Now it's your turn.
Let me show you something.
My master taught me this years ago.
I've made a few tweaks. I call it the Silver bullet.
-That's good. -You like that, huh?
If you strike with the right speed and trajectory,
right between the ribs,
you can cause your opponent significant damage.
Literally take their breath away.
But, Sensei, you already get a point for hitting the chest.
Why go for extra damage?
Because the shortest distance to victory in a fight
is to take out your opponent with one shot.
Show me again.
Look at this place.
Whoa!
Whoa. It's like a Cobra starship.
They even got a smoothie bar. No fair!
Nichols.
Come here.
You beat the LaRusso girl before.
Make this fight quick.
-Keene!
That's some messed up shit. You training the kid who bullied me.
-Heard you're doing the bullying now. -He deserves everything that comes to him.
Don't think you believe that.
I know how things can start from nothing
and get bigger and bigger until all you feel is hate.
I've been there.
But I'm telling you, it is so much better to let that hate go.
You and Anthony might actually get along if you got to know each other.
Yeah, right. He made my life a living hell.
He's the reason I came to you in the first place.
You know what? You're lucky you're not on the mat today.
Guess Hawk will have to do.
Don't worry. I'll shut him up.
Don't go too hard on him.
You remember what it's like to be in Cobra Kai. It's not Kenny talking.
It's Silver.
Yeah.
Thank you, Sensei Silver, for offering to host these matches in your dojo
on such short notice.
Offering or demanding?
We do have actual tournament regulation mats here,
so it really was the only option.
We'll begin with the boys.
We have invited a local referee to ensure impartiality.
First to three points wins.
Time to begin.
Eli Moskowitz and Kenny Payne,
please take the mat.
Face me.
Bow.
Face each other.
Bow.
Ready?
Fight!
Point! 1-0, Payne.
Ready? Fight!
-Yes! -Out of bounds.
-No point. -What? What, are you serious?
Ref, that's horseshit. He made contact in bounds!
No point. Back on the line.
Ready? Fight!
Come on.
Illegal strike.
That's a warning.
-Turn and kneel. -Warning? He should be disqualified.
It's fine. He just caught me off-guard.
Are you sure, Eli?
No more Eli.
It's time to uncage the Hawk.
-Get back on the line.
Ready?
Fight!
Point!
-2-0, Payne.
Hawk!
Hawk. What's wrong?
I can't… Can't… Can't breathe.
Can you continue?
Where's the medic?
That's a forfeit. Winner, Payne.
What?
Can you breathe?
I think he's okay. Just got the wind knocked out of him.
Looks like you got a new name.
Faux-Hawk.
Come on.
We begin our girls' fight.
Samantha LaRusso and Tory Nichols,
please take the mat.
Where is she?
-Dude, she was here, like-- -I don't know. I mean, she was just here.
What do you mean you don't know? What happened to Nichols?
Sam.
Hey. They're fighting dirty.
This is dangerous. You don't have to do this.
I know. But I can handle it.
This is for all of us.
Tory Nichols?
Tory's not here. Something happened.
She's not out there.
We need a female fighter.
We have one.
I'll let him know.
Miss Lee.
Yes, Sensei.
Are you ready?
Ready to…
You want me to fight Sam LaRusso?
No.
I want you to defeat her.
Or are you too afraid?
No, Sensei.
Then show me.
Face me. Bow.
Face each other. Bow.
Ready?
Fight!
No point. That's shoulder. No point.
-What? -What?
-Keep fighting.
It's okay.
Point. 1-0, Lee.
There was no contact.
Time out. Go to your sensei.
I blocked that! And I got her below the shoulder.
All right, look. Not every point is gonna go our way.
Those calls put me down a point. I should be up one!
-If I lose the match because of it-- -Sam.
You're the better fighter. Everyone knows it.
The ref might not be doing you any favors, but you've got us in your corner.
All of us.
Referee is moron. Must not leave room for error.
He's right. You make every point undeniable.
Do your best.
Ready?
Fight!
-Point, LaRusso. 1-1.
Ready? Fight!
-Yes!
Point. 2-1, LaRusso.
Ready?
Fight!
-Yes! -Yes!
Yes, Sam!
Point. Winner, LaRusso.
Let's go!
I am so proud of you, Sam. That was incredible.
-Crazy tough. -Crazy tough. It's all you.
Samantha-san.
You did it!
I'm sorry, Sensei.
You apologize for what?
I didn't win.
And whose fault is that?
Your leader failed you and your teammates by disappearing.
-I'm sure Tory had a good reason. -It does not matter.
If she is not ready to lead,
then I must make sure you are.
We have reached an agreement.
As expected, we were impressed
with the skills, precision and discipline
of the new Sekai Taikai qualifier…
Cobra Kai.
Yeah!
As for our other dojo,
we admired your unusual mix of styles and underdog spirit…
and we think you could be a unique addition to the competition.
Therefore, we've decided that your dojo
has also qualified.
What?
Congratulations, gentlemen. And welcome to the Sekai Taikai.
We just need your dojo's name.
We are Miyagi-Do.
And
we are Eagle Fang.
Well, which is it?
To be honest, it's not just one or the other.
We represent two opposing philosophies
coming together and finding common ground when none seemed possible.
That's right.
If I can change, and you can change, everybody can change.
-He gets it. -I do.
Nevertheless, we still need one name to enter.
You don't have to decide now, but we need an answer soon.
For now, congratulations, everyone,
and welcome to the Sekai Taikai.
Maybe one day we'll both win.
We've all earned this.
Each and every one of you brought your A-game.
Could not be more proud.
With this tournament in our future, we've got a lot of work to do.
But tonight…
Tonight, go celebrate!
Hey, listen.
I told your mom I'd take her and Rosa out to dinner and a movie,
so you guys are on your own if you wanna host that celebration.
What, uh, happened to the green?
Uh, didn't really work for me, so, still, uh, figuring it out.
Dude, this is insane. How did everyone find out about this?
Moon invited a ton of people from East Valley.
Guess the word got out.
Hey. Came to party with us 'cause we got into the Sekai Taikai?
I have no idea what you just said. We came to drink.
-The Sekai Taikai-- -Penis breath, grab the girl a cup.
Anyways, let me introduce you to the baddest badass at the party.
-Thank you. -You're welcome.
-Oh shit! Major party foul, Sam!
Wait. No.
Sam!
Wait up! Hey, Sam!
LaRusso.
-What are you doing here? -I'm not here to fight.
I came to talk.
About what?
You didn't lose the All Valley.