Jeet Kune Do or “way of the intercepting fist,” is Bruce Lee’s gift to the martial arts world.

In ancient times, the Greeks developed a culture in which combat played a major role. Athletes prepared to fight unarmed in the “heavy events

During the early part of the Tokugawa era (1603-1868), there lived in Japan’s Saikaido province a respected samurai...

SAIGO lived and thrived in the tumultuous era of Japan’s early modernization. Jigoro Kano’s Kodokan was emerging as an influential force...

Some fight scenes are so good you’re like, “yes, that’s what a showdown should look like!" THEN there are some fight scenes that are so out.

As we delve into his legacy, we uncover how Lee's unique contributions continue to shape and inspire generations..

How many times have you entered the ring at a martial arts competition and faced your opponent and had no idea what he or she was about.....

You decide to close the distance and wind up in the clinch. Oops!

Life is chaos. How we deal with that chaos is the key to living life with- out having life merely throw us about. Buddhist thinking holds that “Life is suffering.” It doesn’t say, “Life is terrible” or “Life is unlivable.” It’s how we use martial arts to deal with the chaos, not so much with the combat, that makes life livable. It can even bring us happiness.

When Lee moved, he embodied the perfect combination of efficiency, effectiveness and aesthetics....

Within the article, Lew’s longtime kung fu buddy and perennial Hollywood bad guy Gerald Okamura chimed in with...

Stories about the way he combined raw eggs, raw meat, milk, bananas and other foods are the stuff of legend....

Bruce Lee stands out as the most prominent figure in the martial arts realm. Despite his passing in 1973, his numerous admirers...

The jeet kune do conversations one sees on social media are reminiscent of the Los Angeles freeway system: They lead all over the place.

Black Belt published a two-part article on Bruce Lee (Green Hornet's "Kato") in 1967. Black Belt received received a flood of letters...

Benny Urquidez Talks About Chuck Norris, Bruce Lee, Ed Parker, Elvis Presley and the Man Who Motivated Him to Become a Champion! Benny “The Jet” Urquidez was a six-time world champion in five weight classes, which explains why he’s considered a legend in full-contact karate and kickboxing. It should come as no surprise that along the way, he witnessed numerous changes in how fights were conducted, judged and scored. As sport fighting evolved, so did Urquidez. “Back in the 195

A surefire way to start a controversy is to create a top-10 list — in any field. Similarly, if you want to start an argument

Rickson Gracie is widely regarded as the best of the best in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but he’s so much more than that. He’s a Warrior, a philosopher, a thinker, an inspiration, and a role Model. Which is why we’re presenting these glimpses of The man that not many black belt readers have seen. The Water “Whether it’s the ocean or a river, I always have to be on the water. Coming from Brazil, I’ve always been exposed to the ocean. I’ve been at the beach and surfing all my life. Th

Larry Lam, a martial artist and stunt coordinator, discusses his background in kung fu and transition to taekwondo. He shares his experiences working with Pat Johnson and the evolution of his career from stuntman to fight coordinator and stunt coordinator. Larry also talks about the impact of technology on the industry and his upcoming projects. In the House of Nine Dragons segment, Larry answers rapid-fire questions about his favorite martial arts action stars and A-list sta

Ask the average karate practitioner to name the main styles of Japan, and chances are he’ll rattle off shotokan, goju-ryu and wado-ryu with no trouble. But unless he’s really up on his art, there’s a good likelihood that he’ll stumble over the name of the fourth major style, snap his fi ngers and ask quizzically, “What’s the name of that other one, again?” That other style is shito-ryu, and any karate student’s puzzlement about it is somewhat understandable. That’s because sh

PFL MMA fighter Khai Wu, from Tracy, CA, fights in the bantamweight (135 lbs) division and trains at the Onmi Movement MMA and Dave Camerillo’s Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu. You may recognize Wu as Mark Zuckerberg's trainer and as one of a few MMA fighters who have given a TED talk. His talk was titled “Play With The Cards You’re Dealt."  As a Taiwanese American fighter it's his personal mission to help grow the sport of MMA in Asia. This episode, Black Belt's Tony Parrish interview

Black Belt Magazinehas launched the most comprehensive martial arts digital platform in history–Black Belt+. From the magazine’s rich...