The legendary Crane Kick from Ralph Macchio’s Karate Kid character comes back several times in the franchise, going as far as crossing over into Cobra Kai. The long-running saga has been far from consistent in both its release timeline and its quality. However, certain elements have stood the test of time and continue to be part of the formula in the modern day. Daniel LaRusso’s signature move is used relatively sparingly. This way, any time the kick is brought back into the limelight, it feels much more like an important event rather than a common occurrence.