Cobra Kai

Antagonist martial academy

Cobra Kai is a karate dojo from the *Karate Kid* film franchise, revived as a television series continuing the story decades later.

The name evokes aggressive, no-mercy martial arts philosophy: He runs his gym like Cobra Kai.

The dojo's motto "Strike first, strike hard, no mercy" has become shorthand for ruthless competitive tactics.

Related
  • karateJapanese unarmed combat discipline
  • dojoMartial arts school
  • senseiJapanese word for teacher
  • JohnnyMasculine name, informal
  • DanielHebrew prophet's name

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Categories
Opposites
rival dojo/karate philosophy

Cobra KaiMr. Miyagi

Wax-on teacher

balance · defense · mercy · compassion

moral alignment in narrative

Cobra Kaiprotagonists

Central figures in narratives

good guys · redemption arc

martial arts philosophy (general)

Cobra Kaipacifism

Antiwar moral stance

harmony · inner peace · non-violence · restraint

Family

cobra, cobras

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG