Strike First, Strike Hard, No Mercy | The Philosophy of Cobra Kai

[@Eternalised]

I'm loving these philosophy analyses of films. "I may not always win, but I never quit a fight" - Johnny Lawrence

[@dumitriuflorentina6137]

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[@QuietlyMagnetic]

When fighting monsters (in this case bullies), you need to ensure that in the process, as Nietzsche said, you don't become a monster. Hawk is somewhat an example of this slippery slope.

[@JayJohnson304]

Until his redemption in season 3 at the end

[@oskarnovotny5338]

I believe in this case he proved himself by action. He didn't come with apologies, but with he helped when the situation was dire. Although can people that changes their loyalties just like that be trusted?

[@ffaz123]

Nietzsche is fkin idiot

[@RinAsami1]

This is such an important lesson to remember. It's all about balance. I've seen people profess respect for all and denounce bullies only to become the bully themselves when they come across someone who doesn't hold their exact believes. We all need to be careful not to become the monster ourselves.

[@tangbein]

And then you have Jordan Peterson's quote. That a virtuous man is a man who has the ability to be a monster but chooses not to be.

[@HIXHAM]

“If I'm extra hard on you, it's because you have the ability to be better than me” - Johnny Lawrence to Miguel Díaz

[@jamainegardner4193]

"*to be better than I ever was"

[@usamakaram4538]

Man! Today I saw your Comment on 2nd Channel.

[@sweeptheleg.]

"Drowning is for pussies, don't be a pussy." -Sensei Johnny Lawrence to Miguel Diaz.

[@arthurfortes8398]

The problem was that Johnny only Said that to Miguel, and not to his other students.

[@HIXHAM]

“When negative feelings overwhelm you, look for the good within yourself” - Daniel LaRusso to Robby Keene

[@ileiad]

Unfortunately, he has fallen from grace.

[@ezanamelekot6796]

@@ileiad He still have hope. He still can look for the good within himself and find balance,

[@jiryensaber6090]

Way of the Fist - Remember when you should and when you shouldn't. A closed fist is like a closed mind set to only one way of thinking. You'll never be able to learn another perspective or hold someone's hand if you have a closed fist or a one way is the only way mindset. A martial artist myself over a couple decades, this was one of several things I truly learned.

[@Dacademeca]

"Be Like Water, Ever Changing And Ever Flowing." - Bruce Lee

[@JMK719]

Too bad Bruce Lee himself is not a good role model.

[@maxheadroom4659]

@@JMK719 well regardless of his personal life, he is the father of mixed martial arts.

[@davidkay7389]

Know when to be the pond, and when to be the tsunami.

[@JMK719]

@@maxheadroom4659 hah! No he’s definitely not!

[@DyceFreak]

"Mixed Martial Arts" is just a Trademark, not a real concept. No way is the way.

[@stariadreamtea]

I found the Cobra Kai philosophy helps balance me out as a natural Miyagi type of person. Helped me deal with an unpleasant neighbour, and the part of me that takes action when needed in heated situations. Without that it's like a fire inside me has been extinguished. So some of this energy is extremely helpful. But then when you look at Hawk and how he went from being boosted to bully....you see how it all comes back to balance of course. On the other hand being too passive is stagnation and even death. Like something rotting from water. Water rots as much as fire burns.

[@RjRocker80]

That's funny, I just left a comment saying this exact same thing. Totally understand and agree!

[@lorenzop.8249]

"Strike first, Strike the groin, but strike mercifully" - Bruce Lee

[@redsamurai192]

I think what we can learn from the film is about finding balance, sometimes you need to strike first but sometimes you need patience. the problem is knowing when to do what.

[@TheDhammaHub]

It is not just the body - it is just as much the mind too

[@GamerSix66]

Indeed

[@censoredanon8928]

Improving the body, oftentimes also improves the body. Stressing your body will lead to a clarity of mind.

[@GamerSix66]

@@censoredanon8928 might wanna edit your comment

[@AaaronRCorrea]

Cobra Kai certainly is a philosophical proposal. A proposal of a life lived grabbing our balls; it appeals to our courage. That's, probably, the reason I loved it.

[@Daniel_Fo77]

Another way to phrase this philosophy is: Take initiate. Give it all you got. Follow trough, until you succeed.

[@RjRocker80]

"Lesson Not Just Karate Only. Lesson For Whole Life! Whole Life Have A Balance" ~Mr. Miyagi I live by this quote. I naturally had a lot of Miyagi Do. When I was a kid back in the 80s I was a bit shy, passive, chill. And because of this, I let people take advantage of me and said yes when I really wanted to say no. My life didn't really get good until I put a little Cobra Kai in the mix. Now I can be chill if needed or I can be a total bad ass if needed ;) Great video. I enjoy your channel a lot.

[@PhilosophyToons]

Cobra Kai.....NEVER DIES!!!

[@doloinc]

The irony is that the whole reason Cobra Kai even came to fruition was based off the assessment that Daniel was and always has been the real bully. Going back to the previous 3 films and the series, you quickly see that Daniel has always been a very entitled, passive aggressive individual, even with the teachings of Miyagi. Daniel has never embodied the philosophy of his sensei and always resorts to his bullying behavior, as seen in season one when he tried to shut Cobra Kai down and block them from the tournament and continued in almost every episode of the series. Johnny deserved the redemption he received in the series and Daniel deserved to be exposed as the narcissistic bully he really is.

[@rhyswallace3590]

This show is one of my favorites! I love the themes it explores and the layers each character has in there personality. It does a real good job at examining life in general through both dojos. And how neither side is completely right or wrong. They suggest that maybe common ground is the way forward. And I really like that.

[@dgvanz1155]

"The truth of the universe is not immutable. Therefore. Absolute good and evil cannot exist."

[@ash8207]

Another excellent philosophical study! Both the Cobra Kai & the Miyagi mindsets can teach us to achieve success & peace, just as both can show us the pitfalls of falling out of balance. The world is truly gray, and this wonderful, unique show really brings that message home to all fans, both old & new.

[@nehainthebay]

Balance is at the core of it. Overdoing anything leads to issues. It’s hard to know when to pause or stop, but that’s what we learn with practice, I guess. Loved listening to the learnings out of the show 👍🏽.

[@marstender7874]

I have used that quote throughout my life, when I make friends I try to talk first because you will never get what you want if you don’t strike FIRST, second I strike hard meaning I show my personality and effort in everything I do. No mercy for me is not accepting failure and showing that I can do better.

[@TomFromYoutube]

Strike first. Strike hard. No mercy. That is going to be my philosophy on day z.

[@Dacademeca]

"Use Your Martial Arts Skill For The Good Of Humanity." - Ip Man

[@unknowninfinium4353]

And for scamming people.

[@jassimarsingh6505]

Is this from the movies or real life? Nice quote anyway👍

[@Zen-OhsMethod]

@@jassimarsingh6505 that's a real life quote from Ip Man.

[@jassimarsingh6505]

@@Zen-OhsMethod Thanks bro

[@praisekek181]

life is caught between chaos and order in eternity, the faster you see that the more you change from everyone else

[@AlexBlank]

I'm not sure if I fully want to embrace this philosophy, but what I do like about it is that one can use the negative energy in the world around them and use it to become more independent and self-reliant.

[@joaodelicado5787]

So, why call it ‘negative’? 😉💪🔥🚀

[@deepdiver849]

Great video ! I believe in circumstance and given context...This is the best quote which explains it: " Forgiveness reforms the noble and corrupts the evil"- Ali Ibn Abi Talib

[@davidkay7389]

Know when to be the pond, still and tranquil, and when to be the tsunami, fierce, relentless, violent

[@Rising_Crane]

Miguel's mistake when he lost to Robbie was not that he showed mercy- it was that he stopped paying attention. The lesson here may be: "Inflict only as much harm as necessary, and never take your eyes off of him."

[@TheGuy-u7f]

Honestly the lesson is somewhat be cautious and smart

[@darkservantofheaven]

Miyagi even said it to Daniel (Paraphrasing here) Eyes always forward, do not lose focus

[@sylvester3018]

Miguel didn’t get hurt because he showed mercy. He got hurt because he let his guard down. Instead of apologizing and walking away from the fight, he should have either knocked him out or put him in a sleeper hold. That would have been the merciful way to end the fight .

[@sylvester3018]

@Radagast I dunno about breaking the arm. A sleeper hold or a knockout blow would have been optimal. Sleeper holds are good for when you wanna end the fight without hurting the other person too much.

[@ezanamelekot6796]

That's not mercy.

[@arklightning6058]

​@@ezanamelekot6796No mercy!

[@lexrosae]

Strike first Strike hard No mercy

[@smokefeet]

I just want you to know your collection of videos is amazing , i have never found another channel like this . im really impressed you are able to tackle such amazing topics and explain them in a way that is so easy to digest . Thank you so much for all of your work !

[@Thechist781]

Cobra kai training may be meant for Elite Forces. The kind of training Kreese received that prepare your mindset to survive on the battlefield but it could be an overkill for high school students .

[@youngmoneymahini]

I binged the first 3 seasons to finally watch this today. Great analysis, can’t wait for season 4👊🏼🥋

[@Earlybird86]

Its sad to see this happen to Lawrence when if you remember the movie Lawrence was an excellent sport and gave Danny the trophy himself. Personally, I'm with the Danny is the bad guy theory. If you see the sequels Danny has the same personality flaws: he is an arrogant prick.

[@Aobix]

So is Johnny

[@jankyyard5610]

That's why Cobra Kai is a great show. They tackled Danny and Johnny's flaws gracefully that makes them complete and whole when they're bonding...until they fight and regress to their petty squabble because they can't move on.

[@nugget6635]

Your "hero and villain" mentality is childish. It's very much like how borderline people see the world, it's called "dichotomous thinking". Both Lawrence and Daniel have their flaws. And I suppose Daniel no longer resonates with the people he used to represent. Ironically Lawrence who was such a bully to the oppressed became the face of the oppressed.

[@Earlybird86]

@@nugget6635 give me an example of Lawrence being a bully to the oppressed.

[@ezanamelekot6796]

The only mistake Daniel did is at the halloween but the rest of it is Johnny's fault.

[@FutureMindset]

One must not be a doormat but at the same time be merciful and understanding

[@noreenjenny7039]

Yin and Yang is what caught my attention. ❤ Brave tickled my core! Always look forward to your videos, thanks much 🙏🌹

[@MalaysianChopsticks]

NO! IT IS TO BE BADASS STRIKE FIRST STRIKE HARD NO MERCY Be confident tho

[@lexiang1191]

5:45 sounds funny af, I LOVE THAT PHRASE!

[@lloydonlead]

You should watch the show "Kung Fu" . It's all about the the Way of the Tao

[@aidenwalker1152]

Karate kid and cobra kai shaped me 🔥

[@AlexanderOnce]

I love the Karate Kid and Cobra Kai series and had the same thoughts as you. I enjoyed this video, brother! Can't wait for season 4 by the way haha

[@andiarbeit3591]

Hey. I would love to see more of the dokkodo videos about miyamoto musashi 🙏

[@jayceeinvincible]

Finally!!! I was waiting for this philosophical view from you.

[@jassimarsingh6505]

The strike hard, strike fast is like Bruce Lee’s JKD intercepting the attack.

[@phenixgoku11]

I have a unhealthy addiction to this show

[@denmc7028]

I watched all 5 seasons in two weeks .

[@PsychedelicActualization]

Yeah Balance is key!! ❤️🙏🏽

[@nicolassacoto8541]

I love the video, but I disagree with you saying that striking hard only means been aggressive and that softness (a Miyagi-Do thing) overpowers it, as Kreese said in season 2, fighting hard also means fighting smart; meaning that striking hard does means giving all you got but what both Miguel and Johnny did (in asking sam on a date and Johnny on the committee) is not "softness" is fighting smart giving everything they got (which is part of the Cobra Kai philosophy).

[@Kevin-cy2dr]

This series is modern day fight club with karate.

[@martind5565]

I've not watched cobra Kai, or really remember the originals, but I thoroughly enjoyed that!

[@ydsamples]

Great content 💪 cobra Kai never dies

[@Einzelgänger]

Thanks!

[@jafrytvasia9609]

Great show. Wish the karate was more realistic and mma was addressed more but meh. What they do well is fun and it’s a treat for any trilogy fan. Thanks for the vid sempai

[@Gabrielfernandes-uv3wf]

This video is iconic. All of it is iconic. Thank you for the effort!! Greetings from Brazil

[@sammythehamster9093]

Cobra Kai is also a video game as well. From watch Karate Kid films except one with Jackie Chan, I never could figure out Philly behind Cobra Kai as came across from as being aggressive. The video examples topic well, passive can equally bad as let life opportunity slip past. I quickly figured out life is unfair up to us to make it fair. Thinking all things could be doing if I didn't have social anxiety. I agree balance is important sometimes you have choose your battles but there is always Stoic notion of virtue of courage. Not always build courage when there wasn't in the first place.

[@GoyoMontoya]

☯️ As always, your videos are put together very well and have a great message to teach. Thank you.

[@mtm00]

Excellent! Thank you, Einzelganger.

[@smailmilak]

Just got your book. Thanks for the good work Einzelganger.

[@georgioskalogiannidis7293]

I love the initiative. Great project !!

[@brendakrieger7000]

Thanks for sharing this wisdom💜

[@amulyamalhi]

EZ u put so much time n effort in creating such top notch videos. U nailed it again bro 😐

[@rabronin]

I'm so glad you did a video on Cobra Kai :)

[@_guillermo]

This is awesome

[@enneagramandcoaching]

This is so good.

[@ArseneLisandro]

I am for sensei kreese . I wont show mercy . Thanks to cobra kai , ive survived suicide , an ex that cheated , dents . Now im stronger than ever , being as ruthless as I can .

[@Diana-gt1rv]

This is really good, we should more often in life be more passive than active and just go with the flow of life instead of attacking.

[@saahilh.3141]

Hey Einzelganger! I would really appreciate if you do a philosophical analysis of breaking bad and el camino as they both are the most profound philosophical movies that I have seen till date!

[@alicja5697]

From what I see, this is a bit of an Americanized way of thinking presented in the series. It is not “wrong”, but having been training full contact karate myself in Japan (still a weakling:), we often hear teachers saying that karate is reading your opponent move and then counterattacking. Of course, you want your counterattack to be be faster then your opponent’s and using this little moment (ma 間) performing a surprise technique (Ichigeki resulting with KO) that knockouts the other side is also the ideal. But, read the opponent carefully. I liked your interpretation of the series in the framework of Daoism, although it’s a Chinese concept, not Japanese as we know. But needless to say that you are very well aware of this:)

[@yportne6410]

Why didn't I discover this channel earlier?!

[@GamerSix66]

I think there's a difference between general online toxicity and cyber bullying. I experience a great deal of the former, but not so much the latter. Cyber bullying isn't even really bullying if they aren't even good at it

[@lover5012]

Lately i am getting more and more interested in the Tao philoshopy. Yin & Yang. I wanna learn more about it. Better start reading =) Also thanks for the last Quote. ~. . . .that's just black paint on the wall, but life. . . ~ Didn't expect the video to be so profound. Thank you.

[@davidschantz5363]

Flow. Whether through rocks in an unsettled river or comfort in a calm lake. There are always two challenges. Use your decisions how to handle each wisely.

[@Raphaelo325]

Absolutely love it...classic 🙂

[@w8ngr]

Let’s not jump to conclusions of who the bad guy was Because if you ask me it was clearly Daniel

[@JLchevz]

Einzelgänger, you may want to read King, Warrior, Magician, Lover. It's a fantastic book that teaches a lot about masculinity (in a healthy way of course) and how maturity truly looks like, mostly in men. It's worth a read.

[@Lion.555]

Good efforts, nice video!

[@peculiarlittleman5303]

American pop culture conflates aggression with assertiveness ("you are either a wimp or an asshole") Aggression (physical, career or social), if it doesn't result in a jail cell, results in isolation or an entourage of toadies. Never a friend you can never drop your guard around, or be foolish, ashamed or show hurt. All your fun must come at the expense of another. I was surrounded by alphas (male and female)when I was coming of age, I felt ashamed for not being like them. In hindsight I realize they were ( and are) narcissists or high in narcissist traits, everything they do is out of fear and shame, everything is about power. Mercy, but don't let them get an "in". Ever.

[@tangbein]

Cobra Kai: Toughening kids up. Also Cobra Kai: Blaming Miyagi Do for the smallest of things.

[@wikiwikiwee1]

Be like water my friends

[@JesusHerrera-vx2pn]

Waooooooooo. This video compiles so much wisdom from different philosophies. I loved it. Thank you. Long time subscriber

[@deedee2455]

Beautiful video. I really enjoy it.

[@SimpleLifeSG]

Got to watch it on Netflix 😜

[@lamaelcharif1523]

Now I know what "Boom" stands for Strike first Strike hard No mercy Boom👊👊😂😂

[@elenalaordenleira1641]

Es la mejor de eta en la cuarta temporada en la serie en la Cuarta temporada 4 es la mejor de eta Seie estoy emocionada de vela cuarta temporada 4 en cobra kai

[@cignus19831]

Fantastic video!

[@dnmgch]

Cobra Kai = RP rage Eagle Fang= awakened RP Is this too simply categorised the mindset of the Dojo's?

[@BrowncoatGofAZ]

So Cobra Kai is sort of the opposite side of defensive/peaceful Miyagi-do on the scale. If you balance it, you’re good. If you don’t, you’re either always a victim or always a bully (to put it lightly).

[@itamarchaveztapia9873]

la vida es gris, the life is grey. end of the quote :)

[@justinmcneil659]

Where is the water from the Grand Canyon? It's fucking gone! The rock is still there.

[@RenegadeFem]

This channel is by far my favorite and has taught me so much about philosophy and leading a fulfilling life. There have often been times in which I found myself in darkness struggling to move forward with a dilemma, and this channel has helped me see perspectives that contributed to an honest re-evaluation of events and has given me the tools to effectively manage them. I am beyond grateful to you Einzelganger for putting the time and effort into delivering these masterpieces that have had a huge impact on how I navigate my life in the military and in my personal affairs. Thank you so much for all you do!

[@arvindthangavel9305]

The immensely popular (first KZbin originals bought by) Netflix series....

[@davidallweiss2026]

Very well done!

thank you for sharing

[@loganwolv3393]

Yeah, and that balance isn't always 50-50. It really depends on the situation. I'd say even in a physical fight, you don't always have to strike first, and most certainly you don't have to strike hard because then you will be too slow therefore more vulnarable. Also this whole "tough guy" attitude assumes life fundamentally hates you therefore a victim mentality wich is not ideal. Be tough to show bullies that they're mindset is toxic... On the inside it's always good to keep an objective non judgmental view of the situation.

[@UltraGaivalas]

please do a video on the philosofy of Doug Stanhope

[@skepticbeing6657]

Your contents are so useful, thanks a lot.

[@joannaoconnor9418]

Wax on, wax off

[@matheusgomes6674]

I love your videos, Please, translate more for Portuguese? Thanks.

[@jakealexander3024]

I think Cobra Kai gets shaded too darkly for the sake of telling a story. It’s a narrative on our culture today that being a confident, assertive person (particularly if ur a male) is a “bad” thing. Epinephrine & norepinephrine are designed to put us in action to move forward or away from something, not to remain stationary. I think the cobra Kai philosophy really embodies that. Our brain rewards this with dopamine with each time you take action rather than sit and wonder what should be done. While Miyagi-Do is autocast as the superior way - everybody is great & should be accepted. Life should be fair, but it’s not. If you go through it with that idea you will be weak and others who are willing to strike first strike hard and show no mercy will surpass you in so many ways. It only takes common sense to know the times when you should show mercy, or not strike at all but there is no time when you should not give it your all in whatever task that you are set to doing.

[@camdencapps6894]

I actually think both are shown to be incomplete but helpful, they need each other

[@JaysonT1]

How the hell did I miss this one

[@zenwindowcleaning7763]

Great video man keep it up love taoism philosophy

[@vishnupanchal6215]

I didn't got the notification for this video maybe bcoz it took you longer period to upload and yt algo thought you have Stopped uploading or people aren't interested

[@reddeadrene7552]

Be the scales ⚖️