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Black Belt Cover Story Throwback: Hidy Ochiai
The 1980 Black Belt Magazine cover featured world-renowned Master Hidy Ochiai who brought Wa-shin Ryu Karate-Do, from Japan to the US in...
Black Belt Team
Jul 25, 2024


How Bruce Lee Changed the World
As we delve into his legacy, we uncover how Lee's unique contributions continue to shape and inspire generations..
George Chung
Jul 20, 2024


Full Results of ONE Friday Fights 71: Electrifying Action at Lumpinee Stadium
Finish after finish after finish lit up Lumpinee Stadium as ONE Championship’s athletes came intent on putting on a show...
Black Belt Team
Jul 20, 2024


Training to Handle Sudden and Unexpected Violence
I don’t know the attribution for the following quote, but it applies perfectly to our course: “You can’t hide what you don’t know in here.”
Kelly Mccann
Jul 17, 2024


Martial Arts in Saudi Arabia with Ricardo Liborio
In 2014 Arena merged with an entity known as 22. Mohammed Fayez, who worked as a banker and owner of 22, took over the administration..
Ricardo Liborio
Jul 16, 2024


10 Shocking Mistakes MUST Avoid on Your Journey to Becoming a Fitter Fighter
Recognizing and steering clear of these errors will accelerate your journey to becoming a fitter and more formidable fighter...
Black Belt Team
Jul 14, 2024


From Tradition to Trend: How Martial Arts Revolutionized Finnish Sports and Culture
The article highlights Finland's impressive record in judo, organized since 1958, boasting 120 clubs with over 4,500 practitioners...
Black Belt Team
Jul 14, 2024


Black Belt Mag's Watchlist Is 🔥🔥🔥 Don't Miss the Martial Arts Movies & Shows That Will Blow Your Mind 🥋
Don't Miss the Martial Arts Movies & Shows That Will Blow Your Mind...
Black Belt Team
Jul 12, 2024


Is Your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Ready For The Streets? 10 Ways To Make Your Sport a More Effective Self-Defense Art!
We all know that the street is different from sport, but over time, I was able to blend self-defense elements from JKD, kali, silat....
Burton Richardson
Jul 11, 2024


Positional Setup: Win More Fights By Predicting Opponents Next Moves
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.....
Perry William Kelly
Jul 8, 2024


15 Minute Fighter: Jeet Kune Do + Filthy MMA = Maximum Effectiveness on the Street
You decide to close the distance and wind up in the clinch. Oops!
Thomas Cruse
Jul 7, 2024


Event of the Week: US Open
Entering its 40th year the Tournament has become one of the most influential and prestigious tournaments...
Black Belt Team
Jul 6, 2024


In Self-Defense Training, Beware Of Intellectualization!
Intellectualization is defined as a defense mechanism that entails using reasoning to avoid unconscious conflict and its associated...
Kelly Mccann
Jul 6, 2024


Prime Principles: A Private JKD Session with Tim Tackett
Tim Tackett used to be a schoolteacher, but he should have been a principal. Why? Because he knows all about principles...
Robert Young
Jul 3, 2024


Hungry for Hungary: WAKO USA Kickboxing Training Camp Showcases America's Top Talent
The USA National Kickboxing Team hosted their elite training camp for athletes slated to compete at the Junior World Championships...
Black Belt Team
Jul 3, 2024


Kyle Funakoshi on Shotokan Karate’s Proven Strategies for Faking Punches and Kicks
“In shotokan, we start off the beginners just standing up and making sure their feet are in the correct position so they get the proper...
John T. Bingham
Jul 2, 2024


Buddhism and the Martial Arts: A Basic Understanding of the First Will Give You a Deeper Understanding of the Second!
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...
Neil Andrew Ripski
Jul 1, 2024


Body as Weapon; Discover Bruce Lee's Secret Formula: How His Revolutionary Training Techniques Transformed Martial Arts Forever!
When Lee moved, he embodied the perfect combination of efficiency, effectiveness and aesthetics....
Dr. Robert Wong MD
Jun 30, 2024


What is a Master? 13 of the Most Acclaimed Black Belts Answer!
These days, the term "Master" gets tossed around quite a bit. With so many high-ranking martial artists claiming titles like Master...
George Chung
Jun 28, 2024


The Black Belt Watch List: Don't Miss These over the Weekend
This is the Black Belt Watch List for the weekend of June 28, 2024 ..
Black Belt Team
Jun 28, 2024


Tulika Maan: Aiming to Reshape Indian Judo at the 2024 Paris Olympics
At 25, this heavyweight judoka from New Delhi has become a beacon of hope for Indian judo, ready to propel it to unprecedented heights...
Black Belt Team
Jun 27, 2024


Weapon Ambidexterity: Vikings, Bushwhackers, and Necessity
Ambidexterity in the empty-hand game may be of little value in the long run...
Mark Hatmaker
Jun 26, 2024


Dominating the Tatami: The Remarkable Journey of Judo Champion Teddy Riner
Even from a young age, Riner showed a remarkable aptitude for judo, as well as a passion for football...
George Chung
Jun 25, 2024


Osu! The Origin Behind the Karateka's Exclamation
I occasionally greet people with, “Ehh, howzit?” Those people are my age or younger, people I know well and who have some conversance...
Dave Lowry
Jun 25, 2024
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