News

The Forbidden Kingdom on Blu-ray and DVD
The martial-arts epic starring Jackie Chan and Jet Li arrives September 9.

Jeet Kune Do Resource

Bruce Lee's Fighting Method: The Complete Edition
This definitive nearly-500-page hardcover presentation of Lee's classic fighting series is now available for pre-order!

Look Who Stopped By

Hard-Core Masters Visit Black Belt
John Pellegrini, Cung Le, Jean-Jacques Machado and many others represent a variety of disciplines in our photo studio!

Hall of Fame

Howard Jackson: 2006 Honorary Award
The 1970s karate star battled leukemia with the heart of a champion.

From the Archives

Law of Self-Defense
In this July 2008 article, Peter Hobart examines some of the legal issues associated with use of force.

Essential Gear

Tiger Claw Featured in The New York Times
Taekwondo black belt tests several top brands of face shields and the results are in!

Who's Who

Julius Melegrito

Black Belt DVD Instructor / Philippine Martial Arts Authority

Celebrity Watch

Andy Summers: Rock Star Does Tai Chi Chuan
Guitarist for The Police talks with Black Belt about the art's discipline and its effect on his music.

Mixed Martial Arts

Former UFC Champ Dies
The body of middleweight champion Evan Tanner was found in the desert near Palo Verde, California.