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Unveiling the Mystique of Martial Arts: From Ancient Origins to Modern Influence
Martial arts have fascinated humanity for millennia, blending physical prowess with mental discipline in a way that transcends mere combat.
Black Belt Team
Sep 1, 2024


Cover Story Throwback: Dan Inosanto
In August 1984, the cover showcased Dan Inosanto demonstrating his nunchaku skills. He is recognized as the instructor who taught Bruce...
Black Belt Team
Aug 1, 2024


Fighting Stars Cover Story Throwback: Bruce Lee
The February 1979 cover of Fighting Stars features exclusive photos of Bruce Lee in the iconic yellow tracksuit from the movie Game of...
Black Belt Team
Jul 21, 2024


How Bruce Lee Changed the World
As we delve into his legacy, we uncover how Lee's unique contributions continue to shape and inspire generations..
George Chung
Jul 20, 2024


9 More Prime Principles: Jeet Kune Do Private Lesson With Tim Tackett, Part Two
When one person attacks another, the attacker always leaves something open. No human being can extend a limb without leaving an opening...
Robert Young
Jul 15, 2024


The Untouchable Legacy: Why There Will Never Be Another Bruce Lee
He wasn't just a martial artist; he was a philosopher, an actor, a filmmaker, and a visionary....
Black Belt Team
Jul 10, 2024


Ascension: How Bruce Lee's Rise to Stardom Affected a Nation, a Planet and an Ailing Martial Artist
No one person in history has done more for the growth of martial arts and martial arts cinema than Bruce Lee..
Dr. Craig D. Reid
Jul 9, 2024


15 Minute Fighter: Jeet Kune Do + Filthy MMA = Maximum Effectiveness on the Street
You decide to close the distance and wind up in the clinch. Oops!
Thomas Cruse
Jul 7, 2024


Prime Principles: A Private JKD Session with Tim Tackett
Tim Tackett used to be a schoolteacher, but he should have been a principal. Why? Because he knows all about principles...
Robert Young
Jul 3, 2024


Body as Weapon; Discover Bruce Lee's Secret Formula: How His Revolutionary Training Techniques Transformed Martial Arts Forever!
When Lee moved, he embodied the perfect combination of efficiency, effectiveness and aesthetics....
Dr. Robert Wong MD
Jun 30, 2024


Want to Maximize Your Fighting Ability? Try Combat Chess! QUEEN OF ALL MOVES!
One of Bruce Lee's preferred techniques was the straight right lead. He also taught the lead-hand finger jab, which is technically faster...
Harinder Singh Sabharwal
Jun 19, 2024


Unmasking the Secrets Behind Bruce Lee's Iconic Martial Arts Films
Bruce Lee stands out as the most prominent figure in the martial arts realm. Despite his passing in 1973, his numerous admirers...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
Jun 16, 2024


Jeet Kune Do’s Straight Punch: Ted Wong’s Top Student Expounds Upon Bruce Lee’s Preferred Technique
Bruce Lee wrote, “The straight punch is the core of jeet kune do.” To write an article on the straight lead, then, is to write an article...
Teri Tom
Jun 11, 2024


The Enduring Legacy of Bruce Lee: Beyond Martial Arts and into Popular Culture
Among these influential figures, Bruce Lee stands out as a transcendent icon whose impact has bridged martial arts, cinema..
Black Belt Team
Jun 10, 2024


Oakland to Honor Bruce Lee with Renamed Intersection
The city of Oakland is set to pay tribute to the legendary martial artist and actor Bruce Lee by renaming an intersection...
Black Belt Team
Jun 8, 2024


What JEET KUNE DO Is, What It Isn’t and How You Can Learn It Right!
The jeet kune do conversations one sees on social media are reminiscent of the Los Angeles freeway system: They lead all over the place.
Dr. Z
May 28, 2024


Bruce Lee Answers Letters to the Editor
Black Belt published a two-part article on Bruce Lee (Green Hornet's "Kato") in 1967. Black Belt received received a flood of letters...
Black Belt Team
May 21, 2024


Life on the Warrior's Path: Benny Urquidez
Benny Urquidez Talks About Chuck Norris, Bruce Lee, Ed Parker, Elvis Presley and the Man Who Motivated Him to Become a Champion! Benny “The Jet” Urquidez was a six-time world champion in five weight classes, which explains why he’s considered a legend in full-contact karate and kickboxing. It should come as no surprise that along the way, he witnessed numerous changes in how fights were conducted, judged and scored. As sport fighting evolved, so did Urquidez. “Back in the 195
Terry Wilson
May 14, 2024


Cover Story Throwback: Bruce Lee (1971)
Bruce Lee is featured on the 1971 cover, it was his second cover focused on Jeet Kune Do.
Black Belt Team
May 9, 2024


Living Legacy: The Ever-Changing World of Jeet Kune Do Instruction
A surefire way to start a controversy is to create a top-10 list — in any field. Similarly, if you want to start an argument
Jerry Beasley
May 7, 2024


Birth of Jeet Kune Do: When It Happened and Why It Matters
I had the privilege of teaching several sessions at Taky Kimura’s Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute of Seattle Instructors Conference in Washington.
Burton Richardson
Apr 30, 2024


Battling Bruce Lee: A Thought Experiment to Help You Improve Your Fight Quotient!
How do you prepare your student if he / she has to face Bruce Lee in a fight?
Joel Kupfersmid
Apr 23, 2024


Bruce Lee’s 2nd 1967 Interview: on the Yip Man (Ip Man), Training Celebs & Intro to JKD
Bruce Lee opens up on Ip Man, training celebrities and introduces the world to Jeet Kune Do
Maxwell Pollard
Apr 16, 2024


Bruce Lee’s First Cover Article (Introducing Him to the World)!
Get this iconic throw back tee exclusively at the Black Belt shop https://shop.blackbeltmag.com/collections/new-products by Maxwell Pollard Villains don't stand a chance with Kato who clobbers them with gungfu and with this three-sectional staff, used as a club. BRUCE LEE, the Kato of "The Green Hornet" TV show who can obliterate an ordinary-sized mob of hoodlums in a matter of seconds by using gung-fu, says there's too much hocus-pocus about the martial arts these days. ( Br
Black Belt Team
Apr 2, 2024
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