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Black Belt Team
Nov 14, 2023
PART 1: Maori to Martial Arts Master: Q&A Jared Wihongi
Jared Wihongi is a full-time International Close-Quarters Combat (CQC) Instructor. His TRICOM combatives system is an integration of...


Black Belt Team
Nov 10, 2023
Which MMA Fighter has Joe Rogan and Demetrious Johnson Singing His Praises?
Fabricio Andrade via ONE Championship Martial artist and UFC color commentator Joe Rogan has been enjoying what ONE Championship is...


Dave Lowry
Nov 10, 2023
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
Oct 25, 2023
Stunt Doubling for Jackie Chan, Training Celebs and Dedication to Martial Arts with Simon Rhee
Master Simon Rhee is a World Taekwondo Kukkiwon certified 7th degree black belt and Tournament Grand Champion, a professional stuntman,...


Black Belt Team
Oct 23, 2023
Martial Arts Royalty and the Legend Behind "Ahsoka's" Chilling Villain: Diana Inosanto
Diana Inosanto on the set of Ahsoka via StarWars.com If you aren’t in the martial arts world, you might not notice that the driving...


Black Belt Team
Oct 23, 2023
Shannon Lee Reveals Latest Developments in the Bruce Lee Universe
by Robert W. Young Black Belt started working with Bruce Lee before he was a star — witness our October 1967 issue, which featured him...

Noel Plaugher
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...

Andrew Bryan
Sep 27, 2023
Muay Thai for Practical Street Self Defense
Self defence is probably the main reason people get into martial arts, even more so than competition, and emulating your favourite action...


Black Belt Team
Sep 27, 2023
Top 5 Revolutionary Women Martial Artists In Asia
Martial arts may have roots in Asia, but that does not mean it has stagnated. In recent years, a revolution has been brewing across the...


Raz Chen
Sep 27, 2023
Teaching Krav Maga for Women's Self Defense
In my previous gym, one of my absolute favorite courses were the womens-only classes. Not only did I have a regular group of intelligent,...

Gary Goltz
Jun 28, 2023
Judo Blog: Autism and Judo
So, for my blog this week I share this article by Tayeba Hussein. First is a photo journey of one of my high functioning autistic...

Ian Lauer
May 23, 2023
Surprises of Jiu-Jitsu
Before getting into Jiu-Jitsu, I had already trained consistently in multiple primarily striking arts reaching the rank of first-degree...


Bo Maxwell
May 21, 2023
What Makes Jeet Kune Do So Effective?
Jeet Kune Do, often referred to as JKD, is a martial art style developed by the legendary Bruce Lee. It is a hybrid martial art that...


Mark Jacobs
Feb 2, 2023
2028 Paralympics to Include Taekwondo
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced their list of the 22 sports which will be contested at the 2028 Games in Los...


Patrick Sternkopf
Jan 28, 2023
We asked ChatGPT on What is the Best Martial Art? Responds is great!
I'm sure by now you have heard about the hype surrounding the new AI Chatbot called, ChatGPT. Well we took the time to ask it some...


Charles Earley
Dec 18, 2022
Overtraining in MMA - Why MMA Fighters Struggle to Reach the Octagon
In the world of combat sports, stepping into the octagon is as extreme as it gets. Standing across from another person who has trained ...


Mark Jacobs
Oct 21, 2022
What is the True Value of Martial Arts?: One Martial Artist's Journey
Kevin Meisner's name is not a well-known one in martial arts. He's never won any major championships, doesn't claim any sort of deadly ...

Andrew Bryan
Sep 15, 2022
Why do Thai Boxers Dominate Kickboxing?
This is the second of two articles about kickboxing and Muay Thai, and why kickboxers don’t succeed in Muay Thai the same way Thai Boxers...


Black Belt Team
Nov 20, 2020
21 Best Martial Arts Movies From The 21st Century
Top Martial Arts Films of the 21st Century For Black Belt's September 2005 issue, I wrote "Top 20 Martial Arts Films of All Time." I...
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