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Many Black Belt readers may be familiar with the Japanese phrase ken ki tai ichi. It means that one’s weapon (ken, which can be written...
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The wrestler — having quickly disposed of his first four judomen — stood before the fifth opponent, glaring like a wild animal about to...
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Fists of Love: The Mothers Who Raised Martial Arts Legends
We’re honoring the matriarchs of martial arts. Sometimes, the most powerful warrior in the story we see never throws a punch—she raises...
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Master or Manipulator: The Dark Side of Trusting Your Karate Sensei
Here’s one for you to kick around with your dojo mates the next time you’re relaxing after training. It was back in the 1960s, a time...
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Threat Assessment: 8 Self-Defense Hazards You Need to Prepare for Now!
Even though most martial artists dedicate themselves to learning practical responses to modern threats, violence can take unexpected...
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The Boulder-Throwing Boxer: Stanley Ketchel’s Old-School Punching Power
Stanley Ketchel, aka “The Michigan Assassin,” was one of the greatest middleweight boxing champs of all time. He was noted for tremendous...
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Jackie Chan is a walking, flipping, falling miracle of modern cinema. While most actors leave danger to the stunt team, Jackie is the...
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The first time I saw the jeet kune do leg obstruction in action was in Dan Inosanto's backyard. Bruce Lee had recently left to make...
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Fight Like Everyone’s Watching! What It’s Really Like to Be a Martial Arts Performer
Most of us would love to be in movies. Unfortunately, no matter how good we are, most will never get a chance to perform on film. The...
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Cover Story Throwback: Larry Lam and Richard Brandon
The August 2002 cover featured martial arts stuntman extraordinaire Larry Lam and the late Richard Brandon—two influential figures who...
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Cover Story Throwback: Curtis and Lisa Sliwa
The December 1982 cover of Karate Illustrated featured Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels, alongside his wife, Lisa. Sliwa...
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PFL: Former Teammates and Bellator Bantamweight Champions Sergio Pettis and Raufeon Stots Set to Clash on June 27 In Chicago
Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight & Middleweight World Tournament Semifinals Set Undefeated Biaggio Ali Walsh Returns to Action The...
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PFL Continues Global Expansion With Launch of PFL Pacific
From L-R: PFL Fighter Raihere Dudes; James Frewin, PFL Managing Director, International; Pete Murray, PFL CEO; Dan Taylor, Acting...
Mixed Martial Arts
Cover Story Throwback: Curtis and Lisa Sliwa
The December 1982 cover of Karate Illustrated featured Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels, alongside his wife, Lisa. Sliwa...
Karate
Cover Story Throwback: Larry Lam and Richard Brandon
The August 2002 cover featured martial arts stuntman extraordinaire Larry Lam and the late Richard Brandon—two influential figures who...
Kung Fu
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