- "Wax on right hand. Wax off left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out through mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe. Very important."
- ―Nariyoshi Miyagi to Daniel LaRusso[src]
Wax On, Wax Off is a defensive technique taught to beginners learning Miyagi-Do Karate.
Description[]
- "There's a reason Miyagi-Do is difficult to learn. These blocks are incredibly precise. Each one is designed to overcome a specific attack."
- ―Robby Keene[src]
Wax On, Wax Off is a mid-level circular block resembling the chudan uke block.
The Karate Kid[]
- "Concentrate. Look in my eyes. Lock your hand, thumb inside."
- ―Nariyoshi Miyagi to Daniel LaRusso[src]
Mr. Miyagi first taught it to Daniel LaRusso by having him wash his cars and then wax them. Unbeknownst to LaRusso, Miyagi was teaching the young man muscle memory for the technique.
Cobra Kai[]
Season 1[]
Daniel LaRusso taught the technique to Robby Keene in All Valley.
Season 4[]
- "Wax on, wax off. It doesn't matter how many times you've done it. You always need to practice your fundamentals."
- ―Daniel LaRusso[src]
When Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence partnered dojos to defeat Cobra Kai, the former had the students practicing the technique as he considered it to be a fundamental technique. Shortly after, Robby Keene used the technique when he challenged Cobra Kai in Let's Begin, remembering his training with Daniel. He also taught the technique to the Cobra Kai Dojo in First Learn Stand, though not through the traditional methods of cleaning that his predecessors had used. Daniel was also seen teaching the technique to Miguel Diaz in Bicephaly.
Users[]
- Nariyoshi Miyagi
- Daniel LaRusso
- Robby Keene
- Tory Nichols
- Miguel Diaz
- Miyagi-do students
- Cobra Kai students
Appearances[]
Film appearances
Trivia[]
- Wax On, Wax Off is one of the most popular phrases in pop-culture history, cementing itself as a staple for television, film, and theatre productions. It has been used in over 100 media productions, including books, podcasts, and more.