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Interior Chinatown: A Martial Arts POV of the New TV Show
Starring Silicon Valley and Crazy Rich Asians actor Jimmy O. Yang alongside Ronny Chieng, the show takes a satirical yet heartfelt look at..
Black Belt Team
Dec 6, 2024


Captain Kirk’s Karate: How William Shatner Embraced Martial Arts
This article was published in the April 1974 issue of Fighting Stars magazine, a sister publication of Black Belt. That means it appeared just five years after the original Star Trek was canceled and many years before the sci-fi series became a staple of film and television. At the time, William Shatner was not the international superstar he’s recognized as today. He was just an actor who’d had a good run on a series that happened to be set in space. And he was a martial arti
Steve Jacques
Nov 5, 2024


Walker, Texas Ranger: The Chuck Norris Classic with the Soul of Martial Arts!
Chuck Norris has worn many hats over the years. Beyond being a world-famous karate champion, he has appeared as a version of himself in...
Justin Lee Ford
Nov 1, 2024


The Legacy and Impact of the TV Series Kung Fu: How One Show Changed Everything
Get ready, grasshopper… we’re rewinding to the '70s and stepping into the world of the TV Series Kung Fu!
Justin Lee Ford
Oct 11, 2024
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