“The Karate Nerd” Jesse Enkamp is a #1 Amazon.com best-selling author, entrepreneur, traveler, athlete, educator, and founder of Seishin International . His passion for Karate started in his parents’ dojo and expanded into a lifelong adventure traveling the world, competing, meeting masters, and learning more about martial arts. With more than 800,000 subscribers on YouTube, over half a million on Facebook, and hundreds of thousands across other platforms, he’s created an ar

Black Belt Publisher George Chung sat down with Jesse Enkamp who calls himself “The Karate Nerd.” Jesse is a  #1 Amazon.com best-selling...

Michael Jai White's October 2014 Cover From his starring roles in Black Dynamite to Blood and Bone and Never Back Down, Michael Jai White...

Keith Vitali was interviewed for an episode of "The Master’s Way" for Black Belt Magazine. Because he’s such a legend in the martial...

Yon Gae 연개 Hyung 형 by Eric San José Yon Gae Hyung for High Level Black Belts.  I personally like that this form is long, so you must...

Bruce Lee really did have the Midas touch when it came to training. Most people think Bruce was advanced and complicated, but he was the...

Whenever a new competition season is about to begin, martial artists who participate in tournaments shift into high gear to fine-tune...

By Michael Miller What do Bill Wallace, Don Wilson, Benny Urquidez, Bob Wall, Fumio Demura and Keith Vitali have in common? In addition...

Grand Master George Cofield was a pioneering figure in the world of Karate during the 1960s and 1970s, known for being one of the first...

Consider the following: “None of Morihei Ueshiba’s students has reached his level in aikido, and none is likely to.”

Ron Van Clief on the August 1999 Cover Known worldwide as "The Black Dragon," Ron Van Clief retired as a 5-time world karate/kungfu...

By Terry L. Wilson More than four decades ago, Linda Denley made history when she became the first Black woman inducted into the Black...

After a certain number of years in karate-do, I sometimes imagine that nothing can surprise me. However, when a friend related a...

Donnie Williams hails from Savannah, Georgia, USA. Before embarking on his journey in martial arts and acting, Donnie served in the...

by Don Warrener Photos by Rick Hustead Ever since 1945, Okinawa, a tiny island in the Pacific, has been familiar to Westerners,...

As a striking coach, I try to make sure my fighters have the best and most efficient training possible. As such, I’ve designed a martial...

As we gear up for the big game, we are celebrating those gridiron warriors who not only had a passionate dedication to martial arts, but also served as ambassadors for martial arts.  These professional football players recognized early in their careers that the techniques learned in martial arts would also help them excel on the field! Here are 12 very skilled martial artists who made careers in the NFL: The Dangerous Dozen

Howard Jackson's April 1974 Cover Howard Jackson, the "California Flash,'' is a former kickboxing, Muay Thai, and point karate world...

Considered the GOAT of women's sport karate, Linda Denley is an American karate champion who was born in Houston, Texas. She was rated number one in Sport Karate from 1973 to 1996. Her influence inspired a generation of women to compete in martial arts.  She was still in high school when she qualified for the Olympics in five track and field events, but because of her professional winnings on the karate circuit, she was ineligible to compete in the Olympics. She graced the co

To San 도산 Hyung 형 By Eric San Jose To San Hyung is a Beginner Form with great basic movement that has direct self defense applications. ...

By Terry L. Wilson More than four decades ago, Linda Denley made history when she became the first black woman inducted into the Black...

Black Belt Publisher George Chung sat down with Jesse Enkamp who calls himself “The Karate Nerd.” Jesse is a  #1 Amazon.com best-selling...

In the 1960s, the relationship between mainstream and marginal cultures was shaped by mutual borrowing and rejection. The 1960s was a...

Chung Gun Hyung by Eric San José Chung Gun Hyung for intermediate level. Introduces the cat stance for an easy transition to kicking.  I...