Before ninjas were everywhere—from cartoons and video games to Halloween costumes—there was Sho Kosugi, the man who helped introduce the...

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...

Behind every great martial artist, there’s often a teacher. And sometimes, just sometimes, that teacher is also Dad. This Father’s Day,...

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...

The temperature’s rising—and so is the body count. From the universe of John Wick  comes Ballerina , a high-impact thriller where...

The following is a snippet of a feature found exclusively in the Spring 2025 issue of Black Belt Magazine. From Karate Champs to Industry...

In her first-ever role as writer/producer, Cynthia Rothrock  makes a bold leap into new territory with BLACK CREEK  — a gritty Western...

We’re honoring the matriarchs of martial arts. Sometimes, the most powerful warrior in the story we see never throws a punch—she raises...

There was a time when Saturday afternoons meant grainy VHS tapes, dubbed dialogue, and the unmistakable rhythm of kung fu battles on...

Jackie Chan is a walking, flipping, falling miracle  of modern cinema. While most actors leave danger to the stunt team, Jackie is  the...

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...

Rigan Machado in His Feature Debut, the High-Stakes Film Screens April 28 at the TCL Chinese Theatre Blow for Blow  is set to make its...

If you’re a martial artist and you haven’t seen The Last Dragon  (1985), stop what you’re doing and fix that immediately. Directed by...

If you’ve ever suffered through stance training until your legs were jelly or repeated a form until you could do it in your sleep— The...

Tony Jaa is the undisputed king of heart-stopping, jaw-dropping, next-level fight scenes. With his insane Thai-style fighting skills and...

The March 1994 cover of Black Belt Magazine featured Richard Norton alongside kickboxing champion Peter Cunningham, photographed by Doug...

Martial arts movies have always been more than just films—they’re a window into cultures, philosophies, and fighting styles. Whether it’s...

With a deadline fast approaching, the need for 1,000 words on the business of writing about martial arts and a case of writer's block, I...

When it comes to martial arts, the action is often the main attraction—fast fists, dramatic kicks, and bone-crushing throws. But...

Released in 1995, Mortal Kombat  was a game-changer for both video game adaptations and martial arts cinema. Directed by Paul W.S....

In the world of martial arts, forms (kata) competitions have long been a showcase of precision, power, and artistry. Over the years,...

Mortal Kombat  is known for its brutal fighting and iconic characters, but what many fans don’t realize is that real martial artists...

In the world of talent, success is often contagious. If there’s anyone who’s proven this truth time and again, it’s martial arts...

When you think of The Karate Kid  and Cobra Kai , what comes to mind? The legendary crane kick? The clash between aggressive violence and...