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Cover Story Throwback: Larry Tatum
Featured on the cover of Black Belt Magazine ’s January 1981 issue, the legendary Larry Tatum stands as a powerful pillar in keeping the...
Black Belt Team
Mar 20

Cover Story Throwback: Jeff Speakman
Martial artist and action star Jeff Speakman , best known for his role in The Perfect Weapon , showcases his iconic skills in American...
Black Belt Team
Feb 27

Inside Pradal Serey: The Brutal Cambodian Martial Art That Almost Disappeared
Most modern martial artists know about muay Thai, the combat sport of Thailand. Most also know about muay boran, its no-nonsense parent...
Black Belt Team
Feb 25

6 Breathing Principles from Systema That Will CHANGE Your Martial Arts Performance!
It’s been widely observed that training in the martial arts is ultimately limited by human physiology. As Bruce Lee said, as long as we...
Kevin Secours
Feb 18

Cover Story Throwback: George Iversen
The September 1980 cover of Black Belt featured Kajukenbo Grandmaster George Iversen , founder of the Hawaiian Kajukenbo Association....
Black Belt Team
Jan 30

7 Silat Solutions That Are Illegal in Competition But Perfect for Close-Quarters Combat!
With the popularity of mixed martial arts (MMA) competition continuing to climb on television and online, martial artists of all stripes...
Burton Richardson
Jan 14


Sumo Isn’t Just About Size: How Wrestlers Use Strategy to Win (Or Lose)!
You know that sumo is Japan’s oldest martial art.That it goes back to Japan’s earliest civilization. That sumo bouts are mentioned in the...
Dave Lowry
Dec 24, 2024

Ed Parker: The Father of American Kenpo
Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Elvis, Steve McQueen, and thousands of other martial artist around the world can credit much of their growth in...
Black Belt Team
Dec 14, 2024


The Art of Tactical Pankration: Proven Tactics for Today's Fighters
From when it was created in 648 B.C. to the present, pankration — both its original form and its modern derivative — has embraced an...
Jim Arvanitis
Oct 9, 2024

The 5 Rings of a 21st Century Swordsman: Ancient Ways of Combat for Modern Students
Recall the stories of Korea’s ancient Hwa Rang warriors, who persevered in battle with human enemies as well as with winter winds raging ..
Robert Young
Oct 7, 2024


Black Belt Hall of Fame 2024 Competitor of the Year: Celebrating Amit Elor!
Black Belt Magazine, the premier martial arts media outlet globally, is pleased to announce the recognition of the Class of 2024 for the...
Black Belt Team
Sep 27, 2024


The 8 Styles of Michael Jai White
Michael Jai White is one of the biggest stars of martial arts movies today. Much like Scott Adkins he was born a little too late, and...
Andrew Bryan
Oct 25, 2023

Disruptor: Michael Jones
Michael Jones has trained in the Bujinkan for 19 years. He has traveled all over the world including Japan numerous times, having been...
Black Belt Team
Oct 4, 2023

Movement Training is Worse Kata
Part 1: McGregor Movement At the height of McGregor mania, movement training was all the rage. What is movement training? Sometimes it...
Andrew Bryan
Oct 1, 2023


The Kiai: History, Usage, and Application in Martial Arts
Martial arts are often associated with physical techniques and skills, but there are also several other components that are important...
Justin Lee Ford
Oct 1, 2023


The Way of Mastery
“When you can snatch the pebble from my hand, it will be time for you to leave.” That was what Master Kan (Philip Ahn) tells the young...
Noel Plaugher
Oct 1, 2023


Out of The Dark Shadows
Up- Close and Personal Interview with Multiple British Martial Arts Hall of Fame Awardee, Andrew "Chi" Osbourne Interview Conducted By...
Christopher Evans
Sep 30, 2023


Silat: Indonesia and Malaysia's Deadly Martial Art
You are minding your own business, buying a newspaper at your local convenience store, when a belligerent drunk decides to throw a punch...
Terry H. Gibson
Sep 30, 2023


Self Coaching: A Guide to Make Lasting Progress!
As important as having hands-on instruction is in the martial arts, so too is the ability to coach yourself. You may only be with your ...
Justin Lee Ford
Sep 29, 2023

The Art of Breath: Enhancing Martial Arts and Combating Anxiety and Stress
Nothing is more important than the breath. And while it is an involuntary function, it is also one that can be manipulated and used to...
Noel Plaugher
Sep 29, 2023


5 Tips for Competing in BJJ
You don't have to compete in BJJ, but it just may open a whole new door of possibilities… here is how to get started. So, you want to...
Ollie Smith
Sep 29, 2023


Bruce Lee vs. Chuck Norris- The Winner is?
Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris are the most renowned martial artists in history. Both Lee and Norris profoundly impacted the martial arts...
Jason Kelly
Sep 29, 2023


Psychic Self-Defense
Intuition is always right in at least two important ways. It is always in response to something. It always has your best interest at...
Katherine De Boda
Sep 28, 2023


10 Silat Consciousness-Expanding Strategies That Improve Your Self-Defense! Part 2
In this Black Belt exclusive, Hall of Famer Burton Richardson reveals five more ways in which you can benefit from adopting silat's...
Black Belt Team
Sep 28, 2023
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