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Moving from New Jersey to California with his single mother, Daniel is a fatherless boy who fails to understand the social rules of his new school. But he's a bright kid who knows how to learn: start with the basics, like juggling a soccer ball without hands.  

Moving from New Jersey to California with his single mother, Daniel is a fatherless boy who fails to understand the social rules of his new school. But he's a bright kid who knows how to learn: start with the basics, like juggling a soccer ball without hands.  

He falls afoul of a group of karate students taught by an ex-military man whose creed is "No mercy".  

He falls afoul of a group of relentless bullies taught karate by an ex-military man whose creed is "No mercy".  

The super of his new residence (Mr. Miyagi) teaches Daniel karate in a subtle, puzzling way. Basic blocking moves are disguised as movements of painting a fence and polishing a car. Thinking he's never going to learn and thing and that Miyagi is just taking advantage of him, Daniel is about to quit. He confronts Miyagi, who shouts "Wax on!" (the signal to move his arm in a circle) while taking a mock swing at him. Daniel blocks the blow perfectly. After a few similar exchanges, Daniel realizes that his yard chores actually made him rather proficient in self-defense.

The super of his new residence (Mr. Miyagi) teaches Daniel karate in a subtle, puzzling way. Basic blocking moves are disguised as movements of painting a fence and polishing a car. Thinking he's never going to learn and thing and that Miyagi is just taking advantage of him, Daniel is about to quit. He confronts Miyagi, who shouts "Wax on!" (the signal to move his arm in a circle) while taking a mock swing at him. Daniel blocks the blow perfectly. After a few similar exchanges, Daniel realizes that his yard chores actually made him rather proficient in self-defense.

Meanwhile, the bullies are relentless, and Daniel has fallen in love with the girlfriend of their leader. To make peace, Miyagi arranges a truce so that Daniel can train for an upcoming karate tournament, where all differences are to be settled.

Meanwhile, Daniel has fallen in love with the ex-girlfriend of their leader (she broke up, "he didn't"). To make peace, Miyagi arranges a truce so that Daniel can train for an upcoming karate tournament, where all differences are to be settled.

==Part II==

==Part II==