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Dan Inosanto: A Legacy of Respect, A Life Still in Motion
Today, we honor a living legend whose journey through martial arts has profoundly shaped the landscape we know today: Dan Inosanto. From...
Black Belt Team
Jul 24


Bruce Lee, The Little Dragon — Still Honored, Still Remembered!
Do you have a Bruce Lee story — a moment where he inspired your path, shaped your mindset, or changed your life? On the anniversary of...
Black Belt Team
Jul 20


Cover Story Throwback: Richard Bustillo
The 2007 cover of Black Belt magazine featured the late Richard Bustillo, a pioneering martial artist and direct student of Bruce Lee....
Black Belt Team
Jul 3


Exclusive Interview: On The Road With Burton Richardson
The following is a snippet of a feature found exclusively in the Spring 2025 issue of Black Belt Magazine. Since 1979, Burton Richardson...
Justin Lee Ford
May 24


How to Trap, Stop, and Smash: Mastering JKD’s Most Brutal Opening Move
The first time I saw the jeet kune do leg obstruction in action was in Dan Inosanto's backyard. Bruce Lee had recently left to make...
Tim Tackett
Apr 29


The Extraordinary Life of Daniel Lee: From War-Torn Shanghai to Becoming One of Bruce Lee’s Earliest Students
Lee’s life read like a novel that frequently found him appearing at the confluence of historical events — from escaping the Communist...
Mark Jacobs
Mar 24


Cover Story Throwback: Dan Inosanto
Martial artist Dan Inosanto , renowned for his expertise in Filipino martial arts and Jeet Kune Do, graced the cover of the May 1970...
Black Belt Team
Mar 2


Brush Up on Your Scientific Self-Defense! 5 Jeet Kune Do Fighting Principles
Martial arts phenom Bruce Lee reached his peak in the late 1960s and early ’70s and then, as we all know, tragically passed away in 1973 at age 32. Yet 44 years later, his combat creation, that which we call jeet kune do , remains as popular as ever. That fact speaks volumes about Lee’s genius. In this tutorial, second-generation jeet kune do instructor Lamar M. Davis II — who’s trained under Ted Wong, Joe Lewis, Howard Williams, Patrick Strong, Jesse Glover, and other JKD lu
Lamar M. Davis II
Jan 28


What Bruce Lee Told Leo Fong That Will Completely Change Your Approach to Martial Arts!
During the 10 years Leo Fong knew Bruce Lee, the two shared countless discussions about martial arts. Lee was particularly fascinated by...
Adam James
Dec 26, 2024


Cover Story Throwback: Bruce Lee in Black Belt (1993)
Bruce Lee , captured in the iconic Wing Chun punch pose, visited the offices of Black Belt magazine for these unforgettable photos later...
Black Belt Team
Dec 26, 2024


Tale of Tim Tackett, Part 2: Interview With One of Jeet Kune Do's Most Respected Teachers
Interested in the first half of this electric conversation? Part 1 of our exclusive Q&A with Tim Tackett can be found here ! In your experience, what is holding back the growth of jeet kune do in the greater martial arts community? Judging from the popularity of Bruce Lee, JKD should be the most popular art in the world. Bob Bremer and I once did a seminar for about 50 people. I asked Bob privately how many JKD guys were in the room. He said, "Three." I said, "Maybe four." An
Robert Young
Dec 3, 2024


Cover Story Throwback: Bruce Lee in Black Belt Magazine
The October/November 2021 issue of Black Belt Magazine showed the legendary Bruce Lee ready for his final fight scene from Enter the...
Black Belt Team
Nov 28, 2024


10 Surprising Ways Bruce Lee Would Have Shaped the Modern World If He Were Alive Today
Bruce Lee, a name that echoes through the halls of martial arts history, remains an icon even decades after his untimely death. But what...
Black Belt Team
Nov 27, 2024


Tale of Tim Tackett, Part 1: Interview With One of Jeet Kune Do's Most Respected Teachers
As I sat in his immaculate living room, listening to the tale of Tim Tackett unfold from the mouth of the man himself, I couldn't help but note the parallels between his life and mine. Both of us started our martial arts journeys in the United States before going to Asia for non-martial arts reasons. Both of us, however, seized the opportunity to train as much as possible while in Asia. Both of us found that local masters were flattered that a foreigner had come so far becaus
Robert Young
Nov 26, 2024


Cover Story Throwback: Bruce Lee
The cover of the Spring 1977 issue of Fighting Stars showcased the legendary Bruce Lee, poised for action. Known for his lightning-fast...
Black Belt Team
Nov 3, 2024


The Black Belt Podcast with Harinder Singh Sabharwal - Alan Baker - Season 4 Ep. 3
"One of the major speed bumps is the need to do something... the more you seek, the less you find." – Alan Baker In this episode,...
Black Belt Team
Nov 2, 2024


Cover Story Throwback: Dan Inosanto
The cover of the May 1970 issue of Karate Illustrated featured the incredible Dan Inosanto , showcasing a fast and powerful side kick....
Black Belt Team
Oct 20, 2024


Cover Story Throwback: Dan Lee
The cover of the May 1973 issue of Karate Illustrated featured the incredible Dan Lee , moving with powerful grace. Dan Lee was...
Black Belt Team
Oct 13, 2024


Anatomy of a Street Fight: What's Most Likely to Happen and How to Prepare
In his writings, Bruce Lee attempted to depict a street fight in its empirical form and not through the prism of any style or system....
Paul Vunak
Sep 25, 2024


Jeet Kune Do's Combat Philosophy: Timeless Teachings for Any Martial Art
Jeet Kune Do or “way of the intercepting fist,” is Bruce Lee’s gift to the martial arts world.
Harinder Singh Sabharwal
Sep 16, 2024


Q&A with Andrew Kimura: Jun Fan Gung Fu Leader and Taky Kimura's Son
When Bruce Lee opened his school in Seattle in 1960, he wanted to create a place where anyone could learn a self-defense method..
David Tadman
Sep 3, 2024


Martial Arts in Anime: How Real Martial Art Styles Inspire Incredible Action
How would you describe your favorite action anime to someone who’s never seen one before? Would you rave about gravity-defying punches,...
Justin Lee Ford
Aug 30, 2024


9 More Prime Principles: Jeet Kune Do Private Lesson With Tim Tackett, Part Two
When one person attacks another, the attacker always leaves something open. No human being can extend a limb without leaving an opening...
Robert Young
Jul 15, 2024


The Untouchable Legacy: Why There Will Never Be Another Bruce Lee
He wasn't just a martial artist; he was a philosopher, an actor, a filmmaker, and a visionary....
Black Belt Team
Jul 10, 2024
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