Does Thomas Ian Griffith know martial arts?
Does Thomas Ian Griffith know martial arts?
Has studied Tae Kwon Do since childhood; he’s also a black belt in Kenpo Karate. Despite appearing much older and noticeably larger, Griffith is actually younger than Ralph Macchio, whom he co-starred with in The Karate Kid Part III (1989). Trained Tae Kwon Do under Master Jun Chong.
Does William Zabka know karate?
Zabka didn’t know any karate before his role in The Karate Kid. He learned the skills on set through the film’s trainer, Pat Johnson. According to The Wrap, “Zabka stuck with the martial art form and made it all the way to a second-degree green belt (about midway to black belt).”
Does Ralph Macchio know karate?
Yes, Cobra Kai star Ralph Macchio knows karate.
Can Thomas Ian Griffith play piano?
The actor earned a black belt in Tae Kwon Do when he was a teenager, and the kicks he unleashes in the film are impressive … as is the smooth jazz piano he plays for real in between the action scenes. (Cobra Kai viewers have seen Griffith play the piano as well.)
