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Noel Plaugher
Sep 29, 2023
Self-Defense: Always Do "This," and Never Do "That"
Even as a child, before I studied martial arts, the subject of self-defense would often come up. Granted, it was the late 70s and early...
David Clifton
Sep 28, 2023
The Golden Era of Martial Arts Movies
Recently a friend, David Abdullah Muhammad aka Brotha Newz https://youtu.be/o0FNaWDqB1U started posting vintage martial arts movie...
Jackson Rudolph
Jul 7, 2023
ISKA Champions Highlighted, Big Changes for BBM Rankings
The Black Belt Magazine Sport Karate Rankings have been updated once again following the U.S. Open ISKA World Martial Arts...
Jackson Rudolph
Jun 20, 2023
Black Belt Magazine Rankings Updated Ahead of U.S. Open World Championships
Black Belt Magazine has released their final rankings update before the U.S. Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships, just over one...
Jackson Rudolph
May 24, 2023
Top Five Point Fighting Nicknames of All Time
I am a firm believer in the power of nicknames. They increase the entertainment value of any sport, give the fans an idea of who that ...
Jackson Rudolph
Apr 8, 2023
Black Belt Magazine Rankings Update: Summary of the Number Ones
The Black Belt Magazine World Sport Karate Rankings have been updated yet again, this time immediately following the Ocean State Grand ...
Jackson Rudolph
Apr 2, 2023
Levine KOs De Castaneda AGAIN to Retain Karate Combat Title
Ross "Turbo" Levine returned to the Karate Combat pit on Saturday night to defend his middleweight championship for the first time...
Jackson Rudolph
Mar 25, 2023
Slow-Motion Replay: The Future of Point Fighting
At this stage in my career, virtually everything that I do with regard to sport karate is focused on growing the sport to make it a ...
Jackson Rudolph
Oct 26, 2022
Jackson's Five: Diamond Nationals 2022
This article celebrates the one-year anniversary of Jackson’s Five, dating back to the Diamond Nationals in 2021 when the historic ...
Jackson Rudolph
Oct 26, 2022
BBM Rankings Updated following Diamond Nationals
Black Belt Magazine’s world sport karate rankings have been updated once again following a few exciting months of sport martial arts...
Jackson Rudolph
Sep 27, 2022
5 Keys to Sport Karate Success: Part Three - Be a Leader
This is the third article of a five-part series in which I will be sharing my opinion on the five most important steps one must take on ...
Jackson Rudolph
Sep 26, 2022
5 Keys to Sport Karate Success: Part Two - Seek Mentorship
This is the second article of a five-part series in which I will be sharing my opinion on the five most important steps one must take on...
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