The Return of Black Belt Magazine!
After a year of thriving in the digital space, Black Belt Magazine proudly makes its triumphant return to print..
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Black Belt Team
Sep 21
Don’t Miss This Classic Martial Arts Thriller! Scorpion (1986) Starring Tony Tulleners Premieres on Black Belt Magazine YouTube TODAY!
Attention, martial arts movie buffs! If you're a fan of high-octane action and vintage fight choreography, set your...
Black Belt Team
Sep 14
Let's Kick Back: Watch "Kill Point" - Saturday Premiere on Black Belt Magazine YouTube Channel at 8:37 AM ET
Explore our handpicked selection of top recommendations for your next movie, delving into the thrilling world of kicks, punches, and epic..
George Chung
Mar 8
World's Greatest Martial Arts Magazines
The debate over what truly defines the world's greatest Martial Arts Magazines is a nuanced one, with various perspectives on the...
George Chung
Dec 29, 2023
10 Greatest Fight Scenes One vs. Many!
Counting down the 10 greatest fight scenes in a martial arts movie, the category ONE vs. MANY. In this list, we examine the greatest...
Robert Young
Dec 25, 2023
Chuck Norris on Film: A Legend Reflects on his Films in an Exclusive Interview
In the 35 years he's been in show business, Chuck Norris has built a name for himself that's instantly recognized around the world. As...
Black Belt Team
Dec 18, 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Partner Training for Strikers in Martial Arts
As a striking coach, I try to make sure my fighters have the best and most efficient training possible. As such, I’ve designed a martial...
Mark Jacobs
Dec 16, 2023
Photographer Shows What Bruce Lee Would Look Like Now
When Bruce Lee died back in 1973 he was just 32-years-old. Martial arts fans have often wondered just what he'd have been like if he'd...
George Chung
Dec 13, 2023
12 Days of Kick-Ass!!!! Holiday Themed Martial Arts Movies
The Best Holiday-Themed Action and Martial Arts Movies to Watch this Season!!
Black Belt Team
Dec 7, 2023
Cover Story Throwback: Jim Arvanitis' 50th Anniversary Cover!
Black Belt Magazine featured the visionary Jim Arvanitis and his innovative adaptation of Pankration. The “Karate of Ancient Greece” The...
Black Belt Team
Dec 7, 2023
How to Be an Empirical Fighter
by Mark Hatmaker Martial artists often train so they can strike a grappler and grapple with a striker, but the author says this might not...
Black Belt Team
Dec 6, 2023
Black Belt has the Best Audience!
Black Belt has the best audience! Build your brand & share your message with Blackbeltmag.com’s engaged digital audience! For more...
Carmichael Simon
Jul 19, 2023
To My Fellow Dragon: A Bruce Lee 50 Tribute
Who’s the Master? Or the better question is what’s a M.A.S.T.E.R.? Bruce Lee did not consider himself a martial arts master but a student...
Mark Jacobs
Jun 26, 2023
Black Belt Hall of Famer Jimmy Kim Dies at 56
Black Belt Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Kim, the first American male to ever win a gold medal in taekwondo at the Olympics, passed away...
Jackson Rudolph
Jun 20, 2023
Black Belt Magazine Rankings Updated Ahead of U.S. Open World Championships
Black Belt Magazine has released their final rankings update before the U.S. Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships, just over one...
Black Belt Team
Jun 14, 2023
Memorial Seminar For Black Belt Hall of Famer Demura
Saturday, June 17, will see a seminar held in the memory of the late karate legend and Black Belt hall of famer Fumio Demura at the...
Mark Jacobs
May 21, 2023
Michael DePasquale Jr. 1953-2023
It's been reported that Michael DePasquale Jr., a fixture on the East Coast martial arts scene for nearly five decades, has passed away...
Mark Jacobs
Apr 27, 2023
Black Belt Hall of Famer Fumio Demura Reported Dead at 84
It's being reported on social media that Fumio Demura, one of the towering figures in American karate history, has passed away at the age...
Mark Jacobs
Jan 26, 2023
Eui Min Ko, Taekwondo Grandmaster and Former Korean National Coach Dies
Eui Min Ko, who held the title of Supreme Grandmaster within World Taekwondo and was a former coach of the South Korean national team,...
Black Belt Team
Jan 26, 2023
Black Belt Magazine Launches Black Belt Plus, the Biggest Digital Martial Arts Platform in History
Black Belt Magazinehas launched the most comprehensive martial arts digital platform in history–Black Belt+. From the magazine’s rich...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
Dec 31, 2020
How Bruce Lee Saved My Life
When I was 16, taking 30 pills/day and in the hospital every three months, my doctor said I'd be dead in five years from cystic fibrosis...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
Oct 13, 2010
Top 20 Martial Arts Actors of All Time
In celebration of the growing popularity of martial arts cinema, Black Belt asked me to devise a list of the top 20 martial arts film...
Black Belt Team
Oct 12, 2010
11 Movies Every Martial Artist Must See
I recently finished writing The Ultimate Guide to Martial Arts Movies of the 1970s. In one section, I list my 20 favorite films of the...
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