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Martial Arts 1 - Bear 0
Have been reporting on some incredible video footage recently posted to Youtube of a mountain climber in Japan fighting off a bear. The...
Mark Jacobs
Oct 19, 2022


Martial Arts History Museum to "Karate Chop Bullying"
Saturday will see the Martial Arts History Museum in Burbank, Calif. hosting their anti-bullying event, "Karate Chop Bullying."...
Mark Jacobs
Oct 13, 2022


Cobra Kai Uniforms are being stolen!
Century is proud to have among our various uniforms available the Official Cobra Kai Gis styled after the uniforms from the show. But......
Black Belt Team
Oct 6, 2022


The New Top 20 Martial Arts Films of All Time: Part 1
The first Top 20 Best Martial Arts Film article I wrote for Black Belt Magazine was in late 2004 and it hit the newsstands two months...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
Oct 5, 2022


The Apprentice ONE Championship Edition Arrives On Prime Video
The exciting first season of The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition is now available on Prime Video on-demand for fans in the United...
Black Belt Team
Oct 5, 2022


Toshiro Mifune: The Honorary Samurai
Toshiro Mifune is one of the greatest actors of all time. An actor who could truly do it all. Making his name in Samurai films, Mifune...
Andrew Bryan
Sep 28, 2022


Cobra Kai Season 5: The Villains
It has finally arrived. Netflix recently dropped all 10 episodes of the fifth season of the hit show Cobra Kai. Like many fans of the...
Noel Plaugher
Sep 28, 2022


SHAOLIN STUDIOS 3: From Russia Without Love (1644 - 1736)
The first two parts of Shaolin Studios traces the evolution of Shaolin martial arts from A.D. 495~1365, featuring the contributions of...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
Sep 16, 2022


Comprehensive Anatomy for Martial Arts
From stand-up striking, to grappling, and everything in between, Comprehensive Anatomy for Martial Arts will enhance your skillset and...
Barry A Broughton, Phd
Sep 14, 2022


Bruce Lee's Celebration of Life
It has been 49 years since the tragic death of Bruce Lee. Bruce was a star from the moment he was born and was very successful in his 32...
Jason Kelly
Aug 28, 2022


Martial Arts Films Waning in Popularity?
The entertainment website Collider is reporting on the possible declining interest in martial arts movies over the last decade with just...
Mark Jacobs
Aug 28, 2022


Superheroes, Stunts and Titans: Stunt Coordinator Brian Ho
Masks, secret identities, and plenty of action are all part of the HBO Max series Titans. Titans is a slice of the DC Universe with a mix...
Noel Plaugher
Aug 2, 2022


5 Important Books on Martial Arts Not Often Talked About
Growing up, did you often hear that you’ll grow up to be like the people you surround yourself with? That advice is something that is...
Justin Lee Ford
Jul 5, 2022


Icons of Cobra Kai
Get Within Striking Distance of Ralph Macchio, William Zabka and Martin Kove! The third season of the martial arts mega-hit Cobra Kai...
Noel Plaugher
Feb 18, 2021


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
Dec 31, 2020


21 Best Martial Arts Movies From The 21st Century
Top Martial Arts Films of the 21st Century For Black Belt's September 2005 issue, I wrote "Top 20 Martial Arts Films of All Time." I...
Black Belt Team
Nov 20, 2020


TRAILER: Nicholas Cage Stars in "Jiu Jitsu"
This movie is what happens when you mix martial arts, an alien invader, and Nicholas Cage. How much more wild can you get? Jiu Jitsu is...
Jackson Rudolph
Oct 13, 2020


The Truth Behind the Five Venoms of Chinese Martial Arts Cinema
Find out where the Five Venoms came from, how they evolved in subsequent fight films and why they ruled drive-ins and cable television in...
Black Belt Team
Nov 7, 2015


The Protector Review | Vintage Tony Jaa Movies
The Protector, reminds me of what I miss about being a kid. As the youngest of Generation X, I lived in the golden age of martial arts...
Black Belt Team
Mar 18, 2011


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...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
Oct 13, 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...
Black Belt Team
Oct 12, 2010
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