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Michael Jai White Hits Hard With Trouble Man, Dropping Today on Streaming Platforms and in Select Theaters Nationwide.
Today marks the nationwide release of Trouble Man, the latest high-impact action thriller from martial arts legend Michael Jai White. ...
Black Belt Team
Aug 1


Black Belt Watchlist – Bloodfight / Final Fight (Martial Mayhem with Yasuaki Kurata and Bolo Yeung)
Each week's Black Belt Watchlist is free to watch on Pluto TV! This week on the Black Belt Watch List, we step into the underground fight...
Black Belt Team
Aug 1


Combat Wisdom: Insight for Martial Artists from a World War I Fighter Pilot
Martial artists can learn a lot from people who have mastered different realms of combat because often the principles and tactics they...
Mark Hatmaker
Jul 30


The Martial Arts School Owner’s Guide: How to Turn Visitors into Loyal Students
If you want to make it in the martial arts biz, you've got to connect with dojo shoppers. They're the people who look for deals before...
Floyd Burk
Jul 28


Black Belt Watchlist - House of the Flying Daggers (The Wuxia Story Starring Ziyi Zhang, Takeshi Kaneshiro, and Andy Lau)
Each week's Black Belt Watchlist is free to watch on Pluto TV! This week on the Black Belt Watchlist , we spotlight a visually stunning...
Black Belt Team
Jul 26


A New Legacy Begins: Inside the Rebirth of the International Karate Tournament
In the world of martial arts, few events carry the historical weight of the legendary Long Beach Internationals. For decades, this...
Black Belt Team
Jul 25


Dan Inosanto: A Legacy of Respect, A Life Still in Motion
Today, we honor a living legend whose journey through martial arts has profoundly shaped the landscape we know today: Dan Inosanto. From...
Black Belt Team
Jul 24


Bruce Lee, The Little Dragon — Still Honored, Still Remembered!
Do you have a Bruce Lee story — a moment where he inspired your path, shaped your mindset, or changed your life? On the anniversary of...
Black Belt Team
Jul 20


Black Belt Watchlist - The Raid: Redemption (Iko Uwais Unleashes Raw Action!)
Each week's Black Belt Watchlist is free to watch on Pluto TV! The Black Belt Watchlist proudly recommends a modern martial arts...
Black Belt Team
Jul 18


How to Adapt When Weapons Fail: Martial Arts Training for Real-World Fights
Before I get to the meat of today’s thought exercise for real-world fights, you’ll need to take a few inventories. For the first...
Mark Hatmaker
Jul 16


Timeless Legacy: A Black Belt Moment That Shaped History
It all starts with this iconic photo—a single moment frozen in time, capturing six black belts who helped shape the very foundation of...
Black Belt Team
Jul 12


She Fights: A New Era of Female Empowerment in Martial Arts
In a sport often dominated by men, She Fights is flipping the script—creating a space where females in martial arts don’t just survive,...
Black Belt Team
Jul 12


Friday Watchlist - Sworn to Justice (Cynthia Rothrock and Kurt McKinney Star in Action Classic!)
Each week's Black Belt Watchlist is free to watch on Pluto TV! Sworn to Justice stars martial arts icon Cynthia Rothrock , No Retreat,...
Black Belt Team
Jul 11


Bruce Lee’s Hong Kong Tribute Museum Closes After 20+ Years
The Hong Kong museum dedicated to martial arts legend Bruce Lee has closed its doors, citing financial difficulties — bringing an...
Black Belt Team
Jul 6


Black Belt Watchlist - Invasion USA (Celebrate Freedom with Chuck Norris!)
Each week's Black Belt Watchlist is free to watch on Pluto TV! The tagline hit like a roundhouse kick: “America wasn’t ready... but he...
Black Belt Team
Jul 5


Black Belt Movie Weekend: Enter the Fire is Our Action Movie Pick of the Week!
Get ready to kick off your weekends with Black Belt Movie Weekend —your weekly dose of free, high-octane martial arts action movies! Each...
Black Belt Team
Jul 4


The Black Belt Podcast with Harinder Singh Sabharwal - Karel "Silver Fox" Pravec - Season 4 Ep. 9
“Don’t take the fight where you’re best. Take it where the gap in skill is the greatest.” —Karel “Silver Fox” Pravec Harinder Singh's...
Black Belt Team
Jun 28


Friday Watchlist - Enter the Ninja (Sho Kosugi Stars in the Original Ninja Classic!)
Each week's Black Belt Watchlist is free to watch on Pluto TV! It’s the primordial ooze from which all ninja movies sprang—the Mike Stone...
Black Belt Team
Jun 27


Sho Kosugi's Story: Rise of the Ninja
Before ninjas were everywhere—from cartoons and video games to Halloween costumes—there was Sho Kosugi, the man who helped introduce the...
Justin Lee Ford
Jun 21


Friday Watchlist - Skin Trade (Starring Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa, and Michael Jai White)
Each week's Black Belt Watchlist is free to watch on Pluto TV! What happens when you drop Dolph Lundgren , Tony Jaa , and Michael Jai...
Black Belt Team
Jun 20


Fighting Fathers: Celebrating the Martial Arts Dads Who Shaped Legends
Behind every great martial artist, there’s often a teacher. And sometimes, just sometimes, that teacher is also Dad. This Father’s Day,...
Justin Lee Ford
Jun 15


Friday Watchlist - Accident Man: Hitman’s Holiday (Kick it With Scott Adkins!)
Each week's Black Belt Watchlist is free to watch on Pluto TV! This Week’s Black Belt Watchlist is a packed tour de force starring...
Black Belt Team
Jun 13


Ballerina: John Wick’s World Turns Deadly This Summer!
The temperature’s rising—and so is the body count. From the universe of John Wick comes Ballerina , a high-impact thriller where...
Black Belt Team
Jun 6


Exclusive Interview: On The Road With Justin Ortiz & Jewelianna Ramos-Ortiz
The following is a snippet of a feature found exclusively in the Spring 2025 issue of Black Belt Magazine. From Karate Champs to Industry...
Justin Lee Ford
May 31
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