Karate Kick and Wear GI?

[Bamachamps]

Can someone explain what and how this Karate Kick celebration happened and what it’s all about? Also, is it true fans at game will be wearing Karate Outfits?

Alabama Gump Karate takes aim at national championship

A new Alabama tradition was born for the Crimson Tide's rematch with Georgia.

www.al.com

 

[Tidewater]

I thought Bama players were doing it to mock the Scum in the Iron Bowl. Barners were the ones doing the Karate Kid thing.

 

[Elefantman]

Public service announcement: Don't click on the link above. Don't feed the troll.

 

[CrimSonami]

It's been previously discussed I think. It's the Crane Kick(?) from the movie "Karate Kid" for which supposedly "when done correctly there is no defense" or something similar to that. I remember the movie but not being a huge movie fan I don't remember that line.

 

[TideEngineer08]

It originated in the original Karate Kid movie, as CrimSonami said. Daniel Son beat Johnny Lawrence with it.

The reason it is so big now, is the Cobra Kai series on Netflix, which is a continuation of the story with Daniel and Johnny both grown with teenage kids. It has been a fantastic series, if you are an old Karate Kid fan, but it is apparently huge with young people as well.

John Metchie started it for Alabama this season. I think he did it on his first TD against Miami.

Auburn players mocked us all game long with every little fart they made because they are hopelessly obsessed with Alabama. Which made it all the more hilarious when they lost and we rubbed it in their faces at the end.

 

[92tide]

 

[TideEngineer08]

Original in the first Karate Kid movie:

Johnny Lawrence was a dirt bag cheater and Daniel broke his nose with this kick to win the All Valley Karate Championship.

 

[92tide]

Original in the first Karate Kid movie:

Johnny Lawrence was a dirt bag cheater and Daniel broke his nose with this kick to win the All Valley Karate Championship.

adult johnny lawrence has been far and away my favorite character throughout cobra kai

 

[TideEngineer08]

adult johnny lawrence has been far and away my favorite character throughout cobra kai

Mine too. I haven't watched any of season 4 yet. But up to that point, I've been pulling for him the whole way.

In his defense, when he was the young teenager, he was heavily influenced to do what he did.

 

[Krymsonman]

Mine too. I haven't watched any of season 4 yet. But up to that point, I've been pulling for him the whole way.

In his defense, when he was the young teenager, he was heavily influenced to do what he did.

"sweep the leg" "you got a problem with that" "no sensei"

 

[92tide]

Mine too. I haven't watched any of season 4 yet. But up to that point, I've been pulling for him the whole way.

In his defense, when he was the young teenager, he was heavily influenced to do what he did.

we enjoyed season 4. apparently, they are done with filming season 5 and need to edit/produce it

 

[TideEngineer08]

we enjoyed season 4. apparently, they are done with filming season 5 and need to edit/produce it

I'm looking forward to it. Have to find time when a 7 and 5 year old isn't under our noses.

 

[GCtidefan]

John Metchie started it for Alabama this season. I think he did it on his first TD against Miami.

In the pic, Slade is holding up 8 fingers for Metchie #8. Latu did the same when he scored.

 

[TideEngineer08]

In the pic, Slade is holding up 8 fingers for Metchie #8. Latu did the same when he scored.

Yep. A really cool moment. This team has grown up with one another this season.

 

[dayhiker]

Greg Byrne tweeted a gif of the kick from the movie after our win at Florida last night in basketball.

 

[81usaf92]

adult johnny lawrence has been far and away my favorite character throughout cobra kai

a man can’t stand he can’t fight.

 

[SavannahDare]

OP must not be a Gen Xer. Those of us of a "certain age" cut our teenaged teeth on Karate Kid. Wax on. Wax off! Such a corny early '80's movie, but with wonderful lessons of character.

 

[dtgreg]

I'm sure you've all seen this but in case any of you haven't... sheer genius!

Why Daniel is the REAL villain

 

[crimsonaudio]

Daniel: What where you doing on those stumps over there?
Mr. Miyagi: Called crane technique.
Daniel: Does it work?
Mr. Miyagi: If do right, no can defense.

 

[crimsonaudio]