The first time in the entire Karate Kid franchise that Kreese is shown wearing a gi with sleeves.
When the three heads of the competing dojos (Johnny Lawrence, Daniel Larusso and Kreese) are sitting down together to make their case to reverse the cancellation judgment on the All Valley tournament, there is a young man wearing glasses sitting behind Johnny. This young man is actually Daniel Macchio, the real life son of Ralph Macchio (who plays Daniel Larusso), whom he had named in honor of his character from the original movie. He is making a brief non-speaking appearance.