The 50 Best Sports Movies Ever

32. The Karate Kid (1984)

The best sports movies of all-time list would be incomplete without The Karate Kid, which is one of the most iconic movies ever made. Mr. Mayagi is Daniel LaRusso’s karate instructor that teaches him the arts of karate throw unconventional teaching methods such as making him do menial chores to learn muscle memory.

The name Mr. Mayagi has transcended the movie as it has become a common synonym to describe a coach or instructor that unlocks the potential in an athlete.