What style of karate was featured in the movie where Ralph Macchio portrayed Daniel LaRusso?
The Karate Kid The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts drama film produced by Jerry Weintraub, directed by John G. Avildsen, written by Robert Mark Kamen, and stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and Elisabeth Shue. It is an underdog story in the mold of a previous success with "Rocky" (1976), which Avildsen also directed. The film features the Gōjū-ryū style of karate. "The Karate Kid" was a commercial success upon release and garnered critical acclaim, earning Morita an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The film became the first installment in an ongoing film series, spawning three sequels, a 2010 remake and an upcoming follow-up television series.
Ashihara kaikan Ashihara karate is a modern full contact street karate developed from Kyokushin karate by Hideyuki Ashihara with influences from various martial arts including Boxing, Muay Thai and Jujutsu with an emphasis on "Sabaki". The style is revolutionary as it is solely focused on practical application in a real fight including multiple attackers, a street style, with all techniques taught effective in a real fight against an attacker or multiple attackers of any size. Sabaki is using footwork and techniques to turn an opponent's power and momentum against them and to reposition oneself to the opponent's "blind" spot.