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Shiro Saigo's Approach to Defeating Much Larger Opponents
SAIGO lived and thrived in the tumultuous era of Japan’s early modernization. Jigoro Kano’s Kodokan was emerging as an influential force...
Black Belt Team
Jul 29, 2024


You’ve Got to Get Hit in the Face, The Missing Element in Your Martial Arts Training
No matter how good a training hall is, he said, “you’ve got to have people hitting each other in the face sometimes...
Keith Vargo
Jul 28, 2024


UFC 304 Weigh-In Results: Edwards vs Muhammad 2
The UFC returns to Manchester, England, on July 27 for its first event at the Co-op Live Arena, featuring a lineup of formidable fighters...
Black Belt Team
Jul 26, 2024


UK MMA on the Rise: UFC 304 Featuring Edwards vs Muhammad 2 Promises Fireworks in Manchester
The UK MMA scene is buzzing with excitement as UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2 approaches, set to take place this Saturday at Co-op Live...
Black Belt Team
Jul 26, 2024


Black Belt Cover Story Throwback: Hidy Ochiai
The 1980 Black Belt Magazine cover featured world-renowned Master Hidy Ochiai who brought Wa-shin Ryu Karate-Do, from Japan to the US in...
Black Belt Team
Jul 25, 2024


Updated UFC Rankings | Week of July 24, 2024
Here are the most recent UFC rankings updates for all divisions...
Black Belt Team
Jul 24, 2024


Belal Muhammad's Journey to the UFC Welterweight Title Shot, "No More Running!"
As he steps into enemy territory for UFC 304’s main event against Birmingham’s Leon Edwards, Muhammad remains undeterred...
Black Belt Team
Jul 21, 2024


In Case You Missed: Orlando Bloom's "Red Right Hand"
“Cash is trying to live a quiet, honest life in a small Appalachian town. When a vicious crime boss forces him back into her services, he...
Black Belt Team
Jul 19, 2024


Black Belt Magazine Cover Story Throwback: Cobra Kai
Throwback cover from the February/March 2021 edition features the cast of Cobra Kai--Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, and Martin Kove!
Black Belt Team
Jul 18, 2024


Virna Jandiroba Sets Sights on UFC Title in Main Event Fight with Amanda Lemos
As Virna Jandiroba steps into the UFC APEX this Saturday for her main event bout against Amanda Lemos, it's a pivotal moment..
Black Belt Team
Jul 16, 2024


From Tradition to Trend: How Martial Arts Revolutionized Finnish Sports and Culture
The article highlights Finland's impressive record in judo, organized since 1958, boasting 120 clubs with over 4,500 practitioners...
Black Belt Team
Jul 14, 2024


Weigh In Results: UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez, Denver, July 13
Here are the Weigh-in Results for UFC Denver feat. Namajunas vs. Cortez
Black Belt Team
Jul 12, 2024


Black Belt Cover Story Throwback: Joe Lewis
26 years ago this month world champion--the man, the myth, the superstar--Joe Lewis graced the cover. Shot by Doug Churchill. READ MORE:...
Black Belt Team
Jul 11, 2024


Classical Japanese Martial Arts: An American Who Went To Japan and Discovered Himself
The author of numerous internet essays, books, novels, and even a dozen psychology manuals on how to deal with violence....
Mark Jacobs
Jul 9, 2024


ONE Fight Night 23: Rasulov's Statement Win, Carrillo Shines, Black Panther's Rise & More
ONE Fight Night 23: Ok vs. Rasulov hit Lumpinee Boxing Stadium on Friday, July 5, with a fun night of martial arts action...
Black Belt Team
Jul 8, 2024


Making the Cut: The Ultimate Guide to Rapid Weight Loss; Secrets Every Athlete Needs to Know!
You need to take pains to do it right so you maintain the strength and stamina you worked so hard to build...
Dasha Libin Anderson
Jul 6, 2024


In Case You Missed It: JCVD's "The Bouncer"
With a critic score of 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, this is a movie with a legend that we can get behind. Starring Jean Claude Van Damme...
Black Belt Team
Jul 5, 2024


The Sai: A Classical Approach to Wielding a Classical Weapon
There has been a sea change in thinking among practitioners of the traditional martial arts in the past 30 years...
Chris Thomas
Jul 4, 2024


Kyle Funakoshi on Shotokan Karate’s Proven Strategies for Faking Punches and Kicks
“In shotokan, we start off the beginners just standing up and making sure their feet are in the correct position so they get the proper...
John T. Bingham
Jul 2, 2024


Utility vs. Combat: Tomahawks and Trade Knives
A THOUGHTFUL QUESTION FROM MITCH MITCHELL, AN AFFILIATE COACH OF AMERICAN FRONTIER ROUGH AND TUMBLE, PROMPTED ME TO COMMIT TO PAPER SOME...
Mark Hatmaker
Jun 29, 2024


Tulika Maan: Aiming to Reshape Indian Judo at the 2024 Paris Olympics
At 25, this heavyweight judoka from New Delhi has become a beacon of hope for Indian judo, ready to propel it to unprecedented heights...
Black Belt Team
Jun 27, 2024


Updated UFC Rankings and Key Matchups Leading Up to UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka 2
The UFC rankings have seen several shifts across four divisions—men’s pound-for-pound, featherweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight...
Black Belt Team
Jun 25, 2024


Understanding the Dynamics of Olympic Mixed Team Judo and Strategies for Success
This format not only diversifies the competition but also intensifies the spectator experience by blending various skills in....
Black Belt Team
Jun 24, 2024


Ramazan Kuramagomedov Becomes New Bellator Welterweight World Champion at Bellator Champions Series, Dublin; Paul Hughes Shines in Bellator Debut with Second Round TKO Finish
Bellator Champions Series Dublin crowned a new champion at the 3Arena in Dublin...
Black Belt Team
Jun 23, 2024
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