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Mixing Up the Martial Arts: The Identity Crisis of MMA

Slapping the label “mixed martial arts gym” on your doors might be doing more harm than good—it can leave students confused about what you actually offer. Nail a few key details, and you won’t just clarify your identity—you’ll make it unmistakable.

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Andrea Meneses: Carrying Kyokushinkai Karate into the MMA Cage

It’s mid-afternoon, and Andrea Meneses is in the middle of a break between training sessions. Meneses – born in Barcelona and raised in Gava by a single father – is a lifelong resident of Spain, but she is in the trendy Wynwood section of Miami, preparing at the Goat Shed Academy for her upcoming Combate Global MMA fight against undefeated American Janet Garcia. “This is the best training camp I have ever had as a professional,” said the 27-year-old Meneses, a former national amateur MMA...

Black Belt Network Presents: Juego Todo — The Evolution of Filipino Martial Arts

A New Chapter in Martial Arts Evolution Innovation in martial arts has never arrived quietly. I’ve seen it time and again—moments where the very idea of change unsettles tradition. When Bruce Lee challenged rigid systems and spoke of adaptability over form, he was met with resistance from those who believed the old ways needed no questioning. When the Ultimate Fighting Championship first emerged, many dismissed it as chaotic, even disrespectful. Even today, taekwondo continues to navigate the...

The Tortoise and the Hare: Can You Fast-Track Martial Arts Mastery?

The 10-year-old black belt has become a cliché in the martial arts. An elementary school kid practices a lot, masters his forms, and wins kata and pointfighting tournaments.

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From Trailblazers to Champions: The Evolution of Women's MMA

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UFC 306: Unforgettable Noche UFC in Las Vegas – Bonuses, Attendance, and Fan Reactions

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Johnny Elben vs Fabian Edwards Added to "Battle of the Giants" Main Card for October 19 on PPV

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The Tortoise and the Hare: Can You Fast-Track Martial Arts Mastery?

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We honor those who began history and taught and inspired us to believe that anything is possible. They are the women and men that Black Belt Magazine recognized with its induction into the hall of fame.

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Mixing Up the Martial Arts: The Identity Crisis of MMA

Mixing Up the Martial Arts: The Identity Crisis of MMA

The Tortoise and the Hare: Can You Fast-Track Martial Arts Mastery?

Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting: Would Your Style Survive?

Black Belt Network Presents: Juego Todo — The Evolution of Filipino Martial Arts

Common Karate Stance Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)

Honor vs. Survival: What Is Dirty Fighting?

Preparation vs. Application: Turning Strength and Conditioning Into Real Fighting Power

FEATURED ARTICLES

Andrea Meneses: Carrying Kyokushinkai Karate into the MMA Cage

Black Belt Network Presents: Juego Todo — The Evolution of Filipino Martial Arts

The Tortoise and the Hare: Can You Fast-Track Martial Arts Mastery?

TRADITIONAL

The Tortoise and the Hare: Can You Fast-Track Martial Arts Mastery?

Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting: Would Your Style Survive?

Black Belt Network Presents: Juego Todo — The Evolution of Filipino Martial Arts

Common Karate Stance Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)

Michael Echanis: The First Soldier of Fortune

Karyn Turner: The Queen Who Changed the Martial Arts Game

Force Without Fear: A Professional Framework for Violent Encounters

Kung Food: The Martial Artist's Guide to Nutrition

Train Smarter: Active vs. Passive Martial Arts Training Explained

Dojo Nightmare: Is Tradition Holding Your Martial Arts School Back

ENTERTAINMENT

Black Belt Network Presents: Juego Todo — The Evolution of Filipino Martial Arts

Chuck Norris Film Festival Weekend: Force of One

Martial Arts Icon Chuck Norris Hospitalized

The Multiverse of Chuck Norris: The Wildest Pop Culture Cameos of a Martial Arts Legend Through the Years

Rothrock and Roll: Cynthia Rothrock's New Book Tells the Story Behind Hong Kong’s Hardest Hits

Martin Kove: The Greatest Martial Arts Villain of All Time

Bruce Lee Honored with U.S. Postal Service Forever Stamp

Jet Li and Wu Jing Bring Wuxia Back in Blades of the Guardians

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Al Leong—Seriously

Cover Throwback: John Chung and John Valera

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Black Belt Watchlist – Bloodfight / Final Fight (Martial Mayhem with Yasuaki Kurata and Bolo Yeung)

Black Belt Watchlist - House of the Flying Daggers (The Wuxia Story Starring Ziyi Zhang, Takeshi Kaneshiro, and Andy Lau)

Black Belt Watchlist - The Raid: Redemption (Iko Uwais Unleashes Raw Action!)

Friday Watchlist - Sworn to Justice (Cynthia Rothrock and Kurt McKinney Star in Action Classic!)

Black Belt Watchlist - Invasion USA (Celebrate Freedom with Chuck Norris!)

Friday Watchlist - Accident Man: Hitman’s Holiday (Kick it With Scott Adkins!)

Black Belt Watch List -- Weekend of July 26, Friday, Don't Miss These Movies + UFC 304

Our Bruce Lee Tribute This Weekend + Events & More: Black Belt Watch List for Friday, July 19

Black Belt Mag's Watchlist Is 🔥🔥🔥 Don't Miss the Martial Arts Movies & Shows That Will Blow Your Mind 🥋

Black Belt Watch List 🎬 | July 5th Weekend 📅 | MIND-BLOWING Movies & Events You CANNOT Miss 🤯

SELF DEFENSE

The Anatomy of a Fight: Six Elements That Decide Victory

Think You Know How to Fight? Think Again. Here's What You're Missing!

The Price of Piety: A Call for Open-Mindedness in Combat Training

3 Historical Self Defense Methods for Becoming a More Alert Martial Artist

The Rise and Evolution of Keysi Fighting Method (KFM): A Comprehensive History

Self-Defense Requires More Than a Black Belt: By Kelly Mccann

Glen Heggstad on Surviving Real-Life Attacks and Abductions Thanks to Martial Arts Training

10 Essential Self-Defense Moves Anyone Can Master for Real-Life Situations

Is Your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Ready For The Streets? 10 Ways To Make Your Sport a More Effective Self-Defense Art!

On the Wrong Side of Reality: Much of What’s Taught in Self-Defense Classes Is Incorrect!

Aikido with Guillermo Gomez

Basic Deflection/Defense from a Straight Punch

We honor those who began history and taught and inspired us to believe that anything is possible.
They are the women and men that Black Belt Magazine recognized with its induction into the hall of fame.

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