Peyton List has come a long way since her days as a child model. Maturing into an accomplished actress, List has appeared in several television shows such as As The World Turns and All My Children as well as cameo appearances in Spider-Man 2 along with other blockbuster films.

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Peyton’s latest role, that of the hard-kicking, volatile Tory Nicols in Netflix'sCobra Kai, required the actress to be as convincing as possible and thus, the The Outcasts actress has become a component practitioner in the art of Karate. Here’s a list of her thoughts on becoming well acquainted with the process of learning the ancient art.

6 She Wants Her Children To Train In The Art

Martial arts can be beneficial for both body and mind, particularly, for children. Teaching self-defence, being an excellent form of exercise and creating a foundation of self-confidence, one would be hard-pressed to find a better activity than martial arts. Peyton List seems to concur. According to Pop Sugar, List had this to say about martial arts, "If I ever have a kid, I'll put them into martial arts, especially if it's a girl," she said. "I just think it's so important to learn self-defense, and I feel so much stronger and so much more confident since seeking out martial arts. I wish I could go back in time and do that."

5 Time To Train

Peyton is well aware of what it takes to bring the Karate badass, Tory Nicols, to life. The Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules star went to great lengths to make Tory Nicols as badass as she could. According to Heavy.com, List decided to go “old school” with her training, “It’s this older guy in a really random part of California, and it’s this one little room and one bag. I just randomly found him — he’s my friend’s uncle. I want to get better. It really is such a fun way to learn self-defence, too, just for life.”

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4 She Had Prior Experience In Martial Arts Before ‘Cobra Kai’

List is no stranger to the world of martial arts, having dabbled before becoming a member of the cast. According to Women’s Wear Daily, List had this to say about her prior knowledge of martial arts, “So that worked out for me because for the last year I’d been throwing punches and kicks, and everything else in classes, and I would’ve been so lost without that,” she continued, “Every time I would feel like I was going to vomit. I just could not keep up. That workout was one of the most intense workouts.”

3 It Helped Strengthen Her Mentally

During the interview with Women’s Wear Diary, Peyton explained what martial arts as well as portraying a strong character has done for her mental strength, “I feel like when I was a kid, I would just sit and take everything from everyone. So, it’s been kind of therapeutic for me to just flip it. She’s exactly the opposite of who I am. She really taught me a lot about my own life. I remember coming back and feeling like a new person. And I was like, ‘I want to be able to defend myself and be able to learn self-defense and fighting.’ Even if I never use it, just to be able to know it feels really powerful.”

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2 Getting In Fighting Shape

Let’s face it, exercise can be one of the most intimidating activities out there. For the most part, a lack of Motivation is usually the culprit. However, for Peyton List, martial arts has been a fantastic form of exercise with fun as well as peace of mind being her motivation. According to Hello Magazine, Peyton maintains her fighting physique with regular trips to local gym, STRONG Nation, "When I'm off set, I'll take STRONG Nation's high-intensity martial arts inspired classes, specifically with their master trainer, Ai Lee Syarief, who is a worldwide karate champion." Peyton would further add, "Doing virtual HIIT workouts like STRONG Nation helps me release all of my pent-up anxiety, which is key for me."

1 She Has A Nasty Push Kick

During an episode of InStyle, List answered a few random fan questions. When asked what her best Karate moves were and if she could demonstrate said moves, List answered, “I’m in a dress, but, um, usually anything that has to do with kicking.” The Jessie star then proceeded to demonstrate her push kick. List then added, “the training, well, actually I just got an email about the training we’re about to go into for season four,” List continued, “my stunt double and stunt coordinator Genelle Kirkman, she trains me, and it’s also a lot of choreography too, I feel like we have to learn Karate, but we also have to learn how to do it and make it look real without hurting the other person.”

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