Self-Defense: Always Do "This," and Never Do "That"
Even as a child, before I studied martial arts, the subject of self-defense would often come up. Granted, it was the late 70s and early...
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David Clifton
- Sep 28
The Golden Era of Martial Arts Movies
Recently a friend, David Abdullah Muhammad aka Brotha Newz https://youtu.be/o0FNaWDqB1U started posting vintage martial arts movie...
Justin Lee Ford
- Sep 26
A Beginner's Guide to Winning Sport Karate Competitions
Are you prepared to compete with the best of the best in Karate? Sport Karate competitions provide participants a chance to demonstrate...
Jackson Rudolph
- Jul 7
ISKA Champions Highlighted, Big Changes for BBM Rankings
The Black Belt Magazine Sport Karate Rankings have been updated once again following the U.S. Open ISKA World Martial Arts...
Jackson Rudolph
- Jun 20
Black Belt Magazine Rankings Updated Ahead of U.S. Open World Championships
Black Belt Magazine has released their final rankings update before the U.S. Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships, just over one...
Jackson Rudolph
- May 24
Top Five Point Fighting Nicknames of All Time
I am a firm believer in the power of nicknames. They increase the entertainment value of any sport, give the fans an idea of who that ...
Justin Lee Ford
- May 16
Traveling Overseas: A Game-Changer for Martial Arts Skill!
Martial arts is a discipline that requires focus, dedication, and continuous learning. To take your skills to the next level, you may...
Jackson Rudolph
- Apr 8
Black Belt Magazine Rankings Update: Summary of the Number Ones
The Black Belt Magazine World Sport Karate Rankings have been updated yet again, this time immediately following the Ocean State Grand ...
Black Belt Team
- Apr 3
Trailblazer: Jackson Rudolph
Jackson Rudolph is a trailblazing champion and is a featured instructor on the most comprehensive martial arts platform in...
Jackson Rudolph
- Apr 2
Levine KOs De Castaneda AGAIN to Retain Karate Combat Title
Ross "Turbo" Levine returned to the Karate Combat pit on Saturday night to defend his middleweight championship for the first time...
Jackson Rudolph
- Mar 25
Slow-Motion Replay: The Future of Point Fighting
At this stage in my career, virtually everything that I do with regard to sport karate is focused on growing the sport to make it a ...
Justin Lee Ford
- Mar 15
The Ultimate Checklist for Choosing the Best Martial Arts School
Stop! Before making the commitment to join a martial art school, there are a few questions which are important to consider. These...
Sammy Smith
- Mar 14
Women in Martial arts: Part of my Story
Some of the principles of martial arts include respect, discipline, courage, integrity and indominable spirit. To be a woman in martial...
Jackson Rudolph
- Mar 3
5 Best "Things" at a Sport Karate Tournament
Last year before the bracket-centric “March Madness” basketball tournament, Alex Dingmann and Jeff Doss talked through a bracket on...
Justin Lee Ford
- Feb 23
A Beginner's Guide to Winning Sport Karate Competitions
Are you prepared to compete with the best of the best in Karate? Sport Karate competitions provide participants a chance to demonstrate...
Andries Pruim
- Jan 29
Sport Karate in the Olympics
Criticism of Martial Arts in the Olympics: I recently read a couple of Black Belt Magazine articles on the quality of the Martial Arts...
Jackson Rudolph
- Jan 15
Sport Karate Judging Pet Peeves
Forms and weapons competition is subjective by nature. A panel of judges with varying martial arts backgrounds and experiences form an...
Jackson Rudolph
- Jan 14
Three Steps to Build a Creative Form
There are inevitably some traditionalist readers who saw the words “creative form” in the title and immediately scoffed at how...
Jackson Rudolph
- Jan 8
Risks, Hearts, and Martial Arts
As the Boeing 787 crept through a layer of clouds that shrouded Chicago O’Hare International Airport, revealing an atmospheric desert...
Ian Lauer
- Nov 13, 2022
Find Function in Your Forms: Part 2
In “Find Function in Your Forms: Part 1” I shared my training background and mentioned the different style’s forms we are considering as...
Jackson Rudolph
- Oct 26, 2022
Jackson's Five: Diamond Nationals 2022
This article celebrates the one-year anniversary of Jackson’s Five, dating back to the Diamond Nationals in 2021 when the historic ...
Jackson Rudolph
- Oct 26, 2022
BBM Rankings Updated following Diamond Nationals
Black Belt Magazine’s world sport karate rankings have been updated once again following a few exciting months of sport martial arts...
Jackson Rudolph
- Oct 9, 2022
John Paul DeJoria Awarded Honorary 10th Degree Black Belt
A variety of martial arts legends were in Houston, Texas this past weekend for the Museum of Sport Karate Hall of Fame awards celebration...
Noel Plaugher
- Oct 3, 2022
3 Things to Remember for Competition: Prepare, Prepare, and Prepare
Let’s say that you signed up for a tournament, spoke to your instructor about a promotional test, or committed to demonstrating your...
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