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Out of The Dark Shadows
Up- Close and Personal Interview with Multiple British Martial Arts Hall of Fame Awardee, Andrew "Chi" Osbourne Interview Conducted By...
Christopher Evans
Sep 30, 2023


Silat: Indonesia and Malaysia's Deadly Martial Art
You are minding your own business, buying a newspaper at your local convenience store, when a belligerent drunk decides to throw a punch...
Terry H. Gibson
Sep 30, 2023


Self Coaching: A Guide to Make Lasting Progress!
As important as having hands-on instruction is in the martial arts, so too is the ability to coach yourself. You may only be with your ...
Justin Lee Ford
Sep 29, 2023


The Art of Breath: Enhancing Martial Arts and Combating Anxiety and Stress
Nothing is more important than the breath. And while it is an involuntary function, it is also one that can be manipulated and used to...
Noel Plaugher
Sep 29, 2023


5 Tips for Competing in BJJ
You don't have to compete in BJJ, but it just may open a whole new door of possibilities… here is how to get started. So, you want to...
Ollie Smith
Sep 29, 2023


Bruce Lee vs. Chuck Norris- The Winner is?
Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris are the most renowned martial artists in history. Both Lee and Norris profoundly impacted the martial arts...
Jason Kelly
Sep 29, 2023


Psychic Self-Defense
Intuition is always right in at least two important ways. It is always in response to something. It always has your best interest at...
Katherine De Boda
Sep 28, 2023


10 Silat Consciousness-Expanding Strategies That Improve Your Self-Defense! Part 2
In this Black Belt exclusive, Hall of Famer Burton Richardson reveals five more ways in which you can benefit from adopting silat's...
Black Belt Team
Sep 28, 2023


Wushu Fighting in the Streets?
Killer Instincts and Fighting Spirit To understand the core of martial arts is to remember the creation of this earth when God created...
Black Belt Team
Sep 28, 2023


John Pellegrini's Combat Hapkido Invades U.S. Military Training
In 2004 John Pellegrini was inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame as Instructor of the Year. Since then, it’s been tough to get in...
Black Belt Team
Sep 28, 2023


Oleg Taktarov Coach, Sambo World Champion Nikolai Baranov Dies
It's been reported that Nikolai Baranov, one of the last great sambo champions of the old Soviet Union where the sport was founded,...
Mark Jacobs
Sep 27, 2023


Learn Three Tricky Combat Hapkido Techniques From John Pellegrini
Combat hapkido is unique in that it straddles the line between the ancient and the modern. As the word “hapkido” implies, combat hapkido...
Black Belt Team
Sep 27, 2023


The 3 Pillars of Mental Toughness
If your mind is the captain, your body is the airplane. Educating the pilot and training them to fly during emergencies and make the...
Master Eyal Yanilov And Dr. Ole Boe
Sep 26, 2023


What Will You Learn in Your First BJJ Classes?
Jiu-Jitsu can be an intimidating martial art to get started in. Gyms are often full of experienced practitioners that started training at...
Danny O'Donnell
Sep 18, 2023


Bruce Lee vs. Chuck Norris - The Winner is?
Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris are the most renowned martial artists in history. Both Lee and Norris profoundly impacted the martial arts...
Jason Kelly
Aug 2, 2023


Oleg Taktarov Coach, Sambo World Champion Nikolai Baranov Dies
It's been reported that Nikolai Baranov, one of the last great sambo champions of the old Soviet Union where the sport was founded,...
Mark Jacobs
Jul 10, 2023


Fake Masters in Martial Arts
Oftentimes in life, we come across people who call themselves specialists in certain areas of work, i.e. professionals, scientists or,...
David Stainko
Jun 23, 2023


Sticks and Stones
A long time ago, but not as long ago as the Stone Age (some two and a half million years ago), Martial Arts was known as The Arts of...
Annika Kahn
Jun 14, 2023


Rob Kaman, Ever Adaptable
When a fighter is known as ‘Mr Low Kick’ and was able to beat famed low kick specialist Ernesto Hoost at his own game, it’s safe to say...
Andrew Bryan
Jun 4, 2023


FEAR: Fear's Control of Chi and You!
Dr. Craig here; over the past 50+ years of speaking and training with martial artists, 32 years of interviewing and writing about martial...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
May 30, 2023


The Power of the Mind: Exploring Essential Mindsets in Martial Arts
Let me tell you something you already know. Every martial art is about more than just physical training. It is mental as well. Even if...
Justin Lee Ford
May 23, 2023


Disruptor: Graciela Casillas
Graciela Casillas is a true trailblazer in martial arts. In 1979 she became the first fighter to hold world titles in both boxing and...
Bo Maxwell
May 22, 2023


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...
Justin Lee Ford
May 16, 2023


Disruptor: Randa Richards
Randa Richards has been training in martial arts for 25 years. He introduction to martial arts started in 1998, with Shotokan Karate. ...
Bo Maxwell
Apr 27, 2023
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