Anatomy of a Street Fight: What's Most Likely to Happen and How to Prepare
In his writings, Bruce Lee attempted to depict a street fight in its empirical form and not through the prism of any style or system....
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Tony Torre
Sep 9
Weaponize Your Structure: Limb Destruction From the Filipino Martial Arts
Anyone who’s been around the martial arts long enough no doubt has heard a certain boxing maxim: Make him miss and make him pay. That’s...
Black Belt Team
Sep 1
Unveiling the Mystique of Martial Arts: From Ancient Origins to Modern Influence
Martial arts have fascinated humanity for millennia, blending physical prowess with mental discipline in a way that transcends mere combat.
Justin Lee Ford
Aug 23
Martial Arts for Stunt Performers: 5 Styles to Get You Started (+ 1 Bonus Style)
Whether you’re aiming to soar like a superhero or deliver epic fight scenes, mastering martial arts is key....
Black Belt Team
Aug 1
Cover Story Throwback: Dan Inosanto
In August 1984, the cover showcased Dan Inosanto demonstrating his nunchaku skills. He is recognized as the instructor who taught Bruce...
Black Belt Team
Feb 16
5 Misconceptions About Escrima
When escrima — which is often used interchangeably with the terms arnis and kali — was introduced to America, it was done mainly as a...
Black Belt Team
Jan 25
Cover Story Throwback: Dan Inosanto
Dan Inosanto's August 1984 Cover The cover story featured a young Dan Inosanto who would later become a national martial arts treasure,...
Black Belt Team
Jan 23
Up Close: Ernie Reyes Sr.
FEATURED ON: The Master’s Way BACKGROUND: Black Belt Hall of Fame, former point-karate champion, founder of the West Coast Demonstration...
Black Belt Team
Nov 14, 2023
PART 1: Maori to Martial Arts Master: Q&A Jared Wihongi
Jared Wihongi is a full-time International Close-Quarters Combat (CQC) Instructor. His TRICOM combatives system is an integration of...
Black Belt Team
Nov 9, 2023
PART 1: How to Mix Styles to Create the Ultimate Defense System: Burton Richardson (Video)
A master in Jeet Kune Do, Burt Richardson has spent his life in pursuit of the mastery of several martial arts styles including BJJ and...
Black Belt Team
Nov 4, 2023
PART 3: Burt Richardson on Learning Zulu Stick Fighting in the Heart of Africa (Video)
A master in Jeet Kune Do, Burt Richardson has spent his life in pursuit of the mastery of several martial arts styles including BJJ and...
Black Belt Team
Oct 27, 2023
PART 2: Who Does Burt Richardson Regard as the Leaders in JKD Today?
Plus more on his remarkable career mastering multiple disciplines. This is part one of a written Q&A with Burt Richardson. Subsequent...
Black Belt Team
Oct 23, 2023
Martial Arts Royalty and the Legend Behind "Ahsoka's" Chilling Villain: Diana Inosanto
Diana Inosanto on the set of Ahsoka via StarWars.com If you aren’t in the martial arts world, you might not notice that the driving...
Graciela Casillas
Oct 23, 2023
PART 2: Undefeated World Champion on How a Violent Crime Changed Women’s Self-Defense
Graciela Casillas I was staring down the barrels of a shotgun. At that precise moment, I realized that I was not fully prepared to defend...
Bo Maxwell
Oct 2, 2023
14 Best Quotes from Martial Artists
Many martial artists aren't just known for their physical prowess, but for their philosophical strength, too. We collected some of the...
Justin Lee Ford
Sep 29, 2023
Balintawak: The Combat Art of Cebu
Ah, close your eyes. Visualize a world where you are fully immersed in the culture of your chosen martial art. Imagine you were born and...
Mark Jacobs
Sep 29, 2023
Feature Article: What's in a Word?
The use of terminology in Asian-based martial arts is always a hotly debated topic. Most of the non-Asian practitioners of these arts...
Black Belt Team
Sep 29, 2023
5 Misconceptions About Escrima: Part 1
Expand your knowledge of the Filipino martial arts! When escrima — which is often used interchangeably with the terms arnis and kali —...
Mark Jacobs
Sep 29, 2023
The Top Five Martial Arts Families
Just like royalty has dynastic families that rule over nations, martial arts have dynasties that rule over the world of combat. So here's...
Bo Maxwell
May 22, 2023
Disruptor: Graciela Casillas
Graciela Casillas is a true trailblazer in martial arts. In 1979 she became the first fighter to hold world titles in both boxing and...
Black Belt Team
May 11, 2023
Eskrima/Kali Essentials: the Filipino Martial Art of Stick, Hands and Blades
Also known as Arnis or FMA (Filipino Martial Arts), is a martial art style that originated from the Philippines. It is a weapon-based...
Bo Maxwell
Apr 19, 2023
Are You Curious About Kali Silat? Here's an Intro Guide
Kali Silat is a martial art that originated in the Southeast Asian region, specifically in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia. It...
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