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Deep Wisdom in Martial Arts

Separately, the characters have their own meanings, though. Kung means “achievement,” and fu means “husband.” Maybe this derived from the...

How to Improve Your Vertical Jump, Improve Your Martial Arts!

Jason Kelly

Dec 27, 2023

Fitness

How to Improve Your Vertical Jump, Improve Your Martial Arts!

Few would think that working on their vertical-jump height could improve their martial arts, but it can. Although martial arts training...

5 Benefits of Martial Arts Training - Plus a Bonus!

Justin Lee Ford

Dec 26, 2023

5 Benefits of Martial Arts Training - Plus a Bonus!

We know that the benefits of martial arts training can be powerful and lifelong. After all, there’s got to be a reason we constantly...

The Ultimate Guide to Partner Training for Strikers in Martial Arts

Dec 18, 2023

Fitness

The Ultimate Guide to Partner Training for Strikers in Martial Arts

As a striking coach, I try to make sure my fighters have the best and most efficient training possible. As such, I’ve designed a martial...

Andrew Bryan

Dec 16, 2023

Why do Thai Boxers Dominate Kickboxing?

This is the second of two articles about kickboxing and Muay Thai, and why kickboxers don’t succeed in Muay Thai the same way Thai Boxers...

Which Martial Arts Styles Are Most Effective for Self Defense?

Charles Earley

Dec 15, 2023

Self-Defense

Which Martial Arts Styles Are Most Effective for Self Defense?

We live in a pretty dangerous world these days. Despite our best efforts, a physical confrontation can happen at any time during even the...

Can Traditional Martial Arts like Aikido Grow in the Age of MMA? PART 1 of 2

Dec 12, 2023

Aikido

Can Traditional Martial Arts like Aikido Grow in the Age of MMA? PART 1 of 2

by Antonio Terrone There has been much clamor in the aikido world about a recent study suggesting that practice of the traditional...

Cover Story Throwback: Jim Arvanitis' 50th Anniversary Cover!

Dec 7, 2023

Cover Story Throwback: Jim Arvanitis' 50th Anniversary Cover!

Black Belt Magazine featured the visionary Jim Arvanitis and his innovative adaptation of Pankration. The “Karate of Ancient Greece” The...

Dec 7, 2023

Premium

How to Be an Empirical Fighter

by Mark Hatmaker Martial artists often train so they can strike a grappler and grapple with a striker, but the author says this might not...

Great Martial Arts Movies (that aren't Enter the Dragon)

Noel Plaugher

Aug 20, 2023

Entertainment

Great Martial Arts Movies (that aren't Enter the Dragon)

Whether it was Marcia Brady on The Brady Bunch taking Karate or Laurie Partridge taking Judo on The Partridge Family you couldn't help...

Bruce Lee vs. Chuck Norris - The Winner is?

Jason Kelly

Aug 2, 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...

Oleg Taktarov Coach, Sambo World Champion Nikolai Baranov Dies

Jul 10, 2023

Oleg Taktarov Coach, Sambo World Champion Nikolai Baranov Dies

It's been reported that Nikolai Baranov, one of the last great sambo champions of the old Soviet Union where the sport was founded,...

The Art of Breath: Enhancing Martial Arts and Combating Anxiety and Stress

Noel Plaugher

Jun 22, 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...

Unni Gurukkal, One of India's Oldest Kalaripayattu Masters, Passes Away

Jun 11, 2023

Unni Gurukkal, One of India's Oldest Kalaripayattu Masters, Passes Away

Sankara Narayana Menon Chundayil, better known as Unni Gurukkal, one of the oldest living teachers of the traditional Indian martial art...

Martial Arts Teach How to Defeat the Greatest Opponent: You and Win over Fear

Noel Plaugher

May 20, 2023

Martial Arts Teach How to Defeat the Greatest Opponent: You and Win over Fear

Martial arts teach countless techniques for dealing with an opponent. Whether grappling on the mat in BJJ, Shuai-Jiao, or Judo, or...

Martial Arts Associations and Social Media

Andries Pruim

May 16, 2023

Better Business

Martial Arts Associations and Social Media

How is social media relevant for growth of the organization. Are Martial Arts Associations relevant anymore? I wrote an article for Black...

Annika Kahn

Feb 28, 2023

Women Hold Up Half the Sky

When I first saw the quote "Women hold up half the sky" being used as a social media Instagram handle, I thought how strange! This is a...

Black Belt Hall of Famer Fumio Demura Marks 75 Years in Martial Arts

Feb 23, 2023

Hall of Fame

Black Belt Hall of Famer Fumio Demura Marks 75 Years in Martial Arts

Two-time Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame honoree Fumio Demura marks a rare milestone anniversary this weekend as he celebrates his 75th...

Feb 2, 2023

Tae Kwon Do

2028 Paralympics to Include Taekwondo

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced their list of the 22 sports which will be contested at the 2028 Games in Los...

Martial Arts: A Journey to Physical, Mental, and Emotional Well-Being

Patrick Sternkopf

Feb 1, 2023

Martial Arts: A Journey to Physical, Mental, and Emotional Well-Being

Martial arts are not just about learning to defend yourself. The discipline and training involved can lead to physical, mental, and...

Why The Top Martial Artists SUCK (And Why That's a Good Thing)

Justin Lee Ford

Jan 26, 2023

Why The Top Martial Artists SUCK (And Why That's a Good Thing)

You (should) suck! Yep, I said what I said. Not only that, the best martial artists in the world–competitors, teachers, and...

Black Belt Magazine Launches Black Belt Plus, the Biggest Digital Martial Arts Platform in History