STAGES OF HERO'S JOURNEY IN KARATE KID

KARATE KID DIRECTIONS

�1. ACQUAINT YOUR SON/DAUGHTER WITH HERO'S JOURNEY CIRCLE

�2. WATCH THE MOVIE WITH HERO'S JOURNEY CIRCLE AND ASK THEM TO �� IDENTIFY THE STAGES

�3. DEPENDING ON AGE, ASK THEM TO TAKE THE ASSESSMENT OR WORK� WITH THEM ON THE ASSESSMENT

�4. ASK THEM IF THEY CAN THINK OF OTHER MOVIES OR BOOKS THAT HAVE� SOME OF THE ELEMENTS OF THE HERO'S JOURNEY

GO TO ASSESSMENT

Stage 1The CallDaniel is living in New Jersey,and does not want to move toCalifornia

Have you ever had the Call?Describe a time you were askedto do something important andmeaningful to you, but you didn’twant to do it:

DANIEL, HOW WOULDYOU LIKE TO MOVE TO

CALIFORNIA?

Describe how you responded tothe Call, were you depressed, angry, scared?

Stage 2Refusal of the CallDaniel refuses to move,he is angry, shy, scared NO WAY!

I’M GONNAHATE IT!

Did you have help in the formof a coach, friend, teacher?

Stage 3The MeetingDaniel meets Mr. Myagi,after being bullied Mr. Myagibefriends him

PLEASED TO MEETYOU, DANIEL-SAN

C’MON DANIEL,YOU’LL LOVE IT!

Stage 5The AbyssDaniel must face his fear of fighting and losing face in front of everyone

Describe what you experienced:did you feel alone, depressed, likean outcaste, like life was comingto an end?

Did something in you change?Do something different?Did you accept a challenge?Call somebody up?Turn out for a team or event?Stage 6

TransformationDaniel accepts the challenge,Mr. Myagi tells him it is mostimportant to do his best

DO YOUR BEST,DANIEL-SAN

What were your “tests?”Did you learn a new skill?

Stage 4Trials/TrainingDaniel encounters bullies again: Mr. Myagi begins to teach Daniel a new skill,“wax on, wax off ”

THIS ISBOGUS!

WAX ON, WAX OFF

Stage 9The HomecomingDaniel receives the adorationand respect of the girl, Mr.Myagi, and even his formerfoes, has a new sense of self-worth

Did you see yourself or did otherssee you differently?

If you followed through, did youfeel rewarded? Sense of satisfaction?

Stage 8The RewardDaniel wins tournament,is victorious

Did you feel any hesitation?Or challenges? Car break down?

Stage 7Doubt/TemptationDaniel is injured and doesn’tthink he can go on.