As the theme song to the 1978 Burt Reynolds movie Hooper noted, “There ain’t nothing like the life of a Hollywood stuntman.” A lot of martial artists take those words to heart. There’s a seeming army of skilled — and not-so-skilled — practitioners of karate, taekwondo, kung fu, and other arts trying to break into the motion-picture industry by making use of their ability to kick and punch, but how realistic is this? What do martial artists interested in stunt work need to kno

Jackie Chan is a walking, flipping, falling miracle  of modern cinema. While most actors leave danger to the stunt team, Jackie is  the...

Ke Huy Quan is back—and this time, he’s not just fighting for his life. He’s fighting for love. Love Hurts , the latest action-comedy...

The May 1982 Black Belt Magazine cover featured former heavyweight champion, weapons expert and Hollywood stuntman Joe Hess . The...

There are people who swear “Judo” Gene LeBell has practiced martial arts for so long that an image of him putting King Tut in an armbar can be found etched in sandstone in an Egyptian tomb. LeBell insists that isn’t true: “No, I’m not that old, but I was a bodyguard for Genghis Khan.”

In the past four decades, Cynthia Rothrock has accomplished what many of us dream of but few of us achieve: nurturing martial arts skills into an international career in fight films. Here’s a look back for those who are too young to have witnessed the rise of Rothrock.

The dazzling mix of martial arts, special effects, and fast-paced editing we see now was built on the shoulders of giants

We invite you to join us in celebrating this year's exceptional recipients of the Martial Arts Stunt Performer Award!

Action scenes weren’t always the adrenaline-pumping spectacles we know today.

Whether you’re aiming to soar like a superhero or deliver epic fight scenes, mastering martial arts is key....

This week, The Black Belt List honors martial artists who transitioned from gaining fame in martial arts to becoming leading men and women..