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Dr. Craig D. Reid
Oct 5, 2022
The New Top 20 Martial Arts Films of All Time: Part 1
The first Top 20 Best Martial Arts Film article I wrote for Black Belt Magazine was in late 2004 and it hit the newsstands two months...
Black Belt Team
Oct 5, 2022
The Apprentice ONE Championship Edition Arrives On Prime Video
The exciting first season of The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition is now available on Prime Video on-demand for fans in the United...
Andrew Bryan
Sep 28, 2022
Toshiro Mifune: The Honorary Samurai
Toshiro Mifune is one of the greatest actors of all time. An actor who could truly do it all. Making his name in Samurai films, Mifune...
Noel Plaugher
Sep 28, 2022
Cobra Kai Season 5: The Villains
It has finally arrived. Netflix recently dropped all 10 episodes of the fifth season of the hit show Cobra Kai. Like many fans of the...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
Sep 16, 2022
SHAOLIN STUDIOS 3: From Russia Without Love (1644 - 1736)
The first two parts of Shaolin Studios traces the evolution of Shaolin martial arts from A.D. 495~1365, featuring the contributions of...
Barry A Broughton, Phd
Sep 14, 2022
Comprehensive Anatomy for Martial Arts
From stand-up striking, to grappling, and everything in between, Comprehensive Anatomy for Martial Arts will enhance your skillset and...
Jason Kelly
Aug 28, 2022
Bruce Lee's Celebration of Life
It has been 49 years since the tragic death of Bruce Lee. Bruce was a star from the moment he was born and was very successful in his 32...
Mark Jacobs
Aug 28, 2022
Martial Arts Films Waning in Popularity?
The entertainment website Collider is reporting on the possible declining interest in martial arts movies over the last decade with just...
Noel Plaugher
Aug 2, 2022
Superheroes, Stunts and Titans: Stunt Coordinator Brian Ho
Masks, secret identities, and plenty of action are all part of the HBO Max series Titans. Titans is a slice of the DC Universe with a mix...
Justin Lee Ford
Jul 5, 2022
5 Important Books on Martial Arts Not Often Talked About
Growing up, did you often hear that you’ll grow up to be like the people you surround yourself with? That advice is something that is...
Noel Plaugher
Feb 18, 2021
Icons of Cobra Kai
Get Within Striking Distance of Ralph Macchio, William Zabka and Martin Kove! The third season of the martial arts mega-hit Cobra Kai...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
Dec 31, 2020
How Bruce Lee Saved My Life
When I was 16, taking 30 pills/day and in the hospital every three months, my doctor said I'd be dead in five years from cystic fibrosis...
Black Belt Team
Nov 20, 2020
21 Best Martial Arts Movies From The 21st Century
Top Martial Arts Films of the 21st Century For Black Belt's September 2005 issue, I wrote "Top 20 Martial Arts Films of All Time." I...
Jackson Rudolph
Oct 13, 2020
TRAILER: Nicholas Cage Stars in "Jiu Jitsu"
This movie is what happens when you mix martial arts, an alien invader, and Nicholas Cage. How much more wild can you get? Jiu Jitsu is...
Black Belt Team
Nov 7, 2015
The Truth Behind the Five Venoms of Chinese Martial Arts Cinema
Find out where the Five Venoms came from, how they evolved in subsequent fight films and why they ruled drive-ins and cable television in...
Black Belt Team
Mar 18, 2011
The Protector Review | Vintage Tony Jaa Movies
The Protector, reminds me of what I miss about being a kid. As the youngest of Generation X, I lived in the golden age of martial arts...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
Oct 13, 2010
Top 20 Martial Arts Actors of All Time
In celebration of the growing popularity of martial arts cinema, Black Belt asked me to devise a list of the top 20 martial arts film...
Black Belt Team
Oct 12, 2010
11 Movies Every Martial Artist Must See
I recently finished writing The Ultimate Guide to Martial Arts Movies of the 1970s. In one section, I list my 20 favorite films of the...
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