Do William Zabka and Ralph Macchio know karate?

Do William Zabka and Ralph Macchio know karate?

Back in 1983, before beginning production on The Karate Kid, the movie’s two young leads, Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, entered a five-week karate bootcamp with Tang Soo Do master black-belt Pat E.

Does William Zabka really know martial arts?

William Zabka

Are Ralph Macchio and William Zabka trained in karate?

He played Johnny Lawrence, the main antagonist to the title character and protagonist played by Ralph Macchio. He had no training in karate at the time but was an accomplished wrestler. His participation in the film inspired him to learn the martial art of Tang Soo Do and he later earned a second degree green belt.