FULL INTERVIEW: Undefeated 2-Time World Champion, Graciela Casillas on Mastering Multiple Styles
An undefeated boxer and kickboxer, Graciela Casillas is the first athlete male or female to hold 2 world championships in martial arts...
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Black Belt Team
- 5 days ago
Happy Birthday Bruce Lee! Watch His Classics Here!
To celebrate the GOAT, you can watch this classics here on Black Belt+ Here are our two favorites. First is Return of the Dragon: “Return...
Black Belt Team
- Nov 23
Lady Sensei: Forging the Future for Female Fighters
Numerous Black Belt readers have contacted our staff to ask for more information about Gerry Chisolm, the martial artist who is perhaps...
Andrew Bryan
- Nov 22
How to Structure a Martial Arts Training Session
by Andrew Bryan One of the hardest things about training by yourself is a lack of direction. When you have a coach or even a friend to...
Black Belt Team
- Nov 21
Enter Talón Footwear!
Enter Talón Footwear As any seasoned martial artist knows, the most serious self-defense situations in life typically happen in public...
Black Belt Team
- Nov 18
Jutte: Japenese Weapon Helped Keep the Peace
Japanese weapon (jutte) has interesting past! by Don Cunningham After unifying Japan’s many feudal domains, Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616)...
Andrew Bryan
- Nov 17
How Japanese Pro Wrestling Merged With Martial Arts: Strong Style & Shoot Style
As a general rule, strong style refers to ‘stiff’ offense in wrestling. Meaning that while an American wrestler like Stone Cold Steve...
Graciela Casillas
- Nov 16
PART 4: Graciela Casillas on Breaking Barriers and Self-Defense for Women
by Graciela Casillas In terms of the physical aspect of self-defense, it's essential to acknowledge the distinctive differences in a...
Black Belt Team
- Nov 15
Play By The Rules?
1800s Japanese Martial Arts Teacher Faces Off with Masterful and Dominating Brute By Dave Lowry How can the rules of sport or competition...
Black Belt Team
- Nov 14
Michelle Manu: Woman Warrior of Lua
By Gerry Chisolm A quick internet search will reveal that Michelle Manu is a rare individual. A 10th-degree Kumu (teacher), she’s the...
Black Belt Team
- Nov 11
What Makes Shotokan Karate Distinct?
Courtesy of fska.com Shotokan Karate stands out among other karate styles due to its distinct characteristics in terms of techniques,...
Black Belt Team
- Nov 10
Old School: Real Life Lessons from 60 Years of Martial Arts
By Michael Finn Training in a real martial art requires and builds perseverance and fighting spirit. You enjoy the benefits not only on...
Dave Lowry
- Nov 10
Truly Understanding the Phrase: "Read the Air"
If you follow any of the social media used by young people in japan, you’re probably familiar with the initials “KY.” It may sound...
Black Belt Team
- Nov 9
Get to Know Our New Publisher: 2-Time Black Belt Hall of Fame Inductee George Chung
Q&A with “The man you may never see on the Cover of Black Belt Magazine” George Chung far right Chung is no stranger to martial arts. He...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
- Nov 8
Evolution of Jedi Fights: From "The Empire Strikes Back" to "Ahsoka"
Ahsoka Part 1: Witness the Evolution of Jedi Fights Before Your Eyes By Dr. Craig D. Reid All Photos and Images are Courtesy of...
Andrew Bryan
- Nov 8
Overlooked: African Martial Arts that Should be Known!
Africa is the largest and most culturally diverse continent on the planet. Unfortunately, it is also the continent we are the least...
Andrew Bryan
- Nov 7
Mongolian Wrestling: a Powerful Blend of East and West Styles
by Andrew Bryan Copyright – Eternal Landscapes Mongolia Wrestling exists in every culture in one form or another. Japan has sumo and...
Black Belt Team
- Nov 6
Pat Johnson, a Revered Martial Arts Choreographer & Esteemed Stuntman, Passed Away at 79
Pat Johnson, a revered martial arts choreographer and esteemed stuntman, passed away at the age of 79. His legacy is indelibly woven into...
Black Belt Team
- Nov 6
PART 3: How to Become a World Champion in 2 Combat Styles: Graciela Casillas
An undefeated boxer and kickboxer, Graciela Casillas is the first athlete male or female to hold 2 world championships in martial arts...
Dave Lowry
- Oct 31
A Different Perspective On Rank
Non-practitioners often assume that rank in karate and other martial arts is a standardized affair, controlled perhaps by an official...
Black Belt Team
- Oct 30
10 Strange Things You Didn’t Know About Sho Kosugi And The Ninja
BY JASON WILLIAM MCNEIL The year was 2006, and it was my first visit to Hollywood. Whom did I choose to meet first on that day? The...
Black Belt Team
- Oct 30
How A Foreigner Can Become An Expert In Japanese Weaponry
by Tom Callos Ever fantasized about picking up, packing up and heading to the birthplace of your martial art? Me, too! I haven’t done it...
Bo Maxwell
- Oct 25
How Effective is BJJ in a Street Fight?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art renowned for its emphasis on grappling and ground fighting techniques. While various martial...
Andrew Bryan
- Oct 25
The 8 Styles of Michael Jai White
Michael Jai White is one of the biggest stars of martial arts movies today. Much like Scott Adkins he was born a little too late, and...
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