Black Belt Hall of Fame
We honor those who began history and taught and inspired us to believe that anything is possible. They are the women and men that Black...
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Black Belt Team
- Oct 9
Hall of Fame 20-2029 Member Profiles
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Black Belt Team
- Oct 9
Hall of Fame 2010-2019 Member Profiles
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Black Belt Team
- Oct 9
Hall of Fame 2000-2009 Member Profiles
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Black Belt Team
- Oct 9
Hall of Fame 1990-1999 Member Profiles
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- Oct 9
Hall of Fame 1980-1989 Member Profiles
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- Oct 9
Hall of Fame 1970-1979 Member Profiles
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Black Belt Team
- Oct 9
Hall of Fame 1960-1969 Member Profiles
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Mark Jacobs
- Sep 29
Feature Article: What's in a Word?
The use of terminology in Asian-based martial arts is always a hotly debated topic. Most of the non-Asian practitioners of these arts...
Mark Jacobs
- May 21
Michael DePasquale Jr. 1953-2023
It's been reported that Michael DePasquale Jr., a fixture on the East Coast martial arts scene for nearly five decades, has passed away...
Mark Jacobs
- Apr 27
Black Belt Hall of Famer Fumio Demura Reported Dead at 84
It's being reported on social media that Fumio Demura, one of the towering figures in American karate history, has passed away at the age...
Black Belt Team
- Feb 27
Trailblazer: Burton Richardson
Burton Richardson is a Black Belt Hall of Famer and is a trailblazing instructor on the most comprehensive martial arts platform in...
Mark Jacobs
- Feb 23
Black Belt Hall of Famer Fumio Demura Marks 75 Years in Martial Arts
Two-time Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame honoree Fumio Demura marks a rare milestone anniversary this weekend as he celebrates his 75th...
Black Belt Team
- Apr 20, 2021
Black Belt Magazine Celebrates 60 Years of Martial Arts Coverage
Black Belt Magazine has a storied history that dates back all the way to 1961, making 2021 the 60th Anniversary of the world's leading...
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