James Williams: August 2008 Issue Cover Shoot

A 48-year veteran of the martial arts, James Williams is the founder of Bugei Trading Company, a renowned source for quality swords and armor. Williams runs his own school in Encinitas, California, and oversees a network of instructors and students who carry on his nami ryu system around the United States. He was featured as the cover story of Black Belt's August 2008 issue.

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The newest chapter of the iconic Mortal Kombat franchise marks a triumphant return to the series' mature presentation and a reinvention of its classic 2D fighting mechanic. Driven by an all-new graphics engine, the fan favorite Fatality is back and presented in more gory detail than ever before. In addition, Mortal Kombat introduces a number of new game-play features including tag team and the deepest story mode of any fighting game. Players can choose from an extensive lineup of iconic warriors and challenge their friends in traditional one-on-one matches, or take on several new game modes. Release date: 2011.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu history comes alive at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance, CA. Take a quick tour of the facility's museum artifacts! For more information, visit GracieAcademy.com!

On May 29, 2010, at DREAM 14 held at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan, Ralek Gracie defeated the "Gracie Hunter," the famed Kazushi Sakuraba, via unanimous decision. In this exclusive video shot at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance, CA, Ralek shows you how to go from side mount to an ankle lock in an effective attack on the opponent's leg.

On May 29, 2010, at DREAM 14 held at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan, Ralek Gracie defeated the "Gracie Hunter," the famed Kazushi Sakuraba, via unanimous decision. In this exclusive video shot at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance, CA, Ralek shows you how to counter an arm lock to stack an opponent.

On May 29, 2010, at DREAM 14 held at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan, Ralek Gracie defeated the "Gracie Hunter," the famed Kazushi Sakuraba, via unanimous decision. In this exclusive video shot at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance, CA, Ralek shows you how he countered his opponent's kimura.

Lamar M. Davis II is a second-generation jeet kune do practitioner who trained under Steve Golden and Jerry Poteet from the Los Angeles Chinatown period, Leo Fong from the Oakland period and Patrick Strong and Joseph Cowles from the Seattle period. In July 2010, he spent three days at Black Belt shooting material for a three-DVD collection to be titled Jeet Kune Do for Advanced Practitioners. Watch exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the collection in production in this new video!

Join jeet kune do authority and second-generation Bruce Lee student Tim Tackett as he takes you behind the scenes for an exclusive sneak peek of the making of his latest book, Chinatown Jeet Kune Do Volume 2: Training Methods of Bruce Lee's Martial Art. Many thanks to book editor Sarah Dzida, who stepped behind the video camera this time around! Chinatown Jeet Kune Do - Volume 2: Training Methods of Bruce Lee's Martial Art is AVAILABLE NOW by clicking here!

Antonio Graceffo takes you to the other side of the world in this video supplement for his Destinations column, appearing monthly in Black Belt magazine. In Part 2 of his trip to Taiwan, he discusses MMA, training and surviving as a foreigner in this island nation. Graceffo is a freelance writer based in Asia. For more information, visit speakingadventure.com and pick up a copy of his new book, Warrior Odyssey: The Travels of a Martial Artist Through Asia.

Fitness expert Kevin Kearns was interviewed for the article "Fighting Fitness 101" in the October 2010 issue of Black Belt. In this exercise tutorial, Kearns shows you how to execute shoulder rolls with a stability ball. For more information about training with him in person and via DVD visit BurnWithKearns.com