Part 1 of our Karate Kid review series! This week we take it back to 1984 where Daniel LaRusso, who has just moved to the Valley in LA fron New Jersey is learning to adjust to his new surrondings. He starts a romance with Ali Mills, but there is just one big problem.. Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny and his gang of Karate practicing bullies from the Cobra Kai dojo start attacking and bullying Daniel. His apartment building's maintenance man, Mr. Miyagi agrees to help Daniel by teaching him Karate so that he can defend himself, and ultimately defeat the Cobra Kais at the All Valley Karate Tournament.