![]() The winner of the fight is the one whose medical bill is smaller.” That’s why we learn almost exclusively violent, damaging techniques the few ones that don’t fall into that category, such as arm bars, we’re told to use in situations where for whatever reason we don’t want to hurt our opponent (a popular example is a drunk uncle at a wedding, or if one is law enforcement and making an arrest.) We’re also encouraged to make use of our surroundings, and improvised weapons if needed (we’re also told that the best way to protect ourselves is to carry a gun, by the way.) Another choice line I’ve heard many times is “If you get in a fight, you’re going to get hurt. Krav Maga is meant to be used in situations where you believe you are in danger, and must defend yourself. The head of the school I attended often described it as “fighting a war on a personal level.” There’s a reason there are no Krav Maga tournaments, and there aren’t meant to be any. It’s why it (in)famously involves strikes to the most vulnerable of targets, such as the groin and eyes (one of the first things you’ll learn is a groin kick). Krav Maga is a very aggressive art, not a pretty one, and the focus is very simple: win at any cost. ![]() I trained in Krav Maga for about 7 years (going to classes usually once or twice a week, so never got SUPER into it-progressed two belt levels in that time, and if I hadn’t moved I’d likely have progressed another level by now.) When watching season 1 of Cobra Kai, I was really struck by how similar Krav Maga was, in many respects, to Cobra Kai-and that certainly played a role in my declaring myself #TeamCobraKai from the outset.) Now, here’s where I get to bring some personal experience into this. However, both are self-defense arts at their core (yes it’s not quite that simple, but we’ll get there soon.) Cobra Kai is extremely aggressive “Strike First, Strike Hard, No Mercy!”, and places emphasis on victory, while Miyagi-do far more emphasizes inner peace, calm, and balance. So the first, and primary difference between Miyagi-do and Cobra Kai are the mindsets involved. I’m going to talk about the two main philosophies more or less together, as to talk about one you need the other for comparison, then leave Kreese’s for last. While he’s aligned with the Cobra Kai dojo, it is clear that he and Johnny have significant differences. This season, with the reintroduction of John Kreese, graces us with a third. Previously we had two competing ones, those of Daniel Larusso and Miyagi-do, and Johnny Lawrence and Cobra Kai. ![]() Specifically, I want to talk about the differing philosophies presented on the show. And go watch the show it’s awesome!Īs such, some thoughts I had around the time of season 1’s release came back to mind, along with some new, related ones prompted by season 2. I don’t necessarily intend to include spoilers, but in the course of my analysis/discussion there may be some, so be forewarned. (Haven’t seen Endgame yet, but I doubt it’ll be as good.) In a spring with many great & long awaited shows and films, including Endgame, season 2 of The Orville, the final season of Game of Thrones, and the second half of Rising of the Shield Hero, it was this little show that did the most for me, and, so far is by far the best of all of them. So, anyone who follows me on twitter has likely seen my immeasurable praise for season 2 of Cobra Kai.
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