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    If the martial arts move "the crane" is taekwondo, then why is the crane used in the movie 'The Katate Kid'?

    Question #66036. Asked by herbicide. (May 22 06 1:57 AM)


    zbeckabee

    		The broader view would encompass the WHITE CRANE as a SYSTEM utilized by many of the martial arts.

    http://www.rembrandt.gen.nz/white_crane/

    May 22 06, 7:35 AM
    gmackematix

    		I'm pretty sure I remember reading that the crane kick used in the 1984 film "The Karate Kid" was a fictional creation for the film.
    Still, the character Mr Miyagi was named after a real noted practitioner of the karate form known as Gojo Ryu. This involves a technique called the Fukien White Crane. I suppose that could have been the influence for the name "crane kick".
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goju_Ryu

    By the way, Hilary Swank and David Schwimmer both made early appearances in this film.
    Anyway, must go. I have a fence to paint, a car to wax, and a floor to polish.

    May 22 06, 5:03 PM

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