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Before the Fame?! The First Time Chuck Norris Appeared in Black Belt Magazine
Before the movies and before the legend, there was just a 1st dan Tang Soo Do Black Belt named Carlos. This dashing first-degree Black...
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Oct 10
Chuck Norris’s Forgotten Cartoon: The Wild World of Karate Kommandos
When most people think of Chuck Norris, they picture Walker, Texas Ranger , his karate championships, or that legendary fight with Bruce...
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Sep 27
AI or the ’80s?! Did This Black Belt Magazine Ad Really Exist?
In today’s world of deepfakes and AI-generated content, it’s getting harder and harder to tell what’s real and what’s fabricated. With...
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Sep 26
The Controversy of American Karate Kata: Innovation or Ego Boost?
Much Emphasized, Yet Least Discussed One of the most emphasized yet least talked about karate techniques is kata—the dance-like series of...
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Mar 10
Karate Illustrated Cover Story Throwback: Jerry Piddington
Jerry Piddington graced the 1974 issue of Karate Illustrated Magazine described in that article by his fellow karateka as "one crazy dude"
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Sep 1, 2024
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