And while that part is known, it might be worthwhile to suggest a connection to MMA. Not meant here is that obvious connection that most...

When explaining the origin of the nunchaku, we need to follow different historical paths which lead us to ancient history and direct us...

What: The Bruce Lee biopic will be big! Although no release date has been confirmed, the scale and ambition of the project suggest it is...

A young UCLA basketball star was eager to learn martial arts. Through the suggestion of Mito Ueyahara, the then publisher of Black Belt...

A robust core is not just beneficial but essential across all forms of martial arts, grappling included. Bruce Lee's approach to...

Why was Bruce Lee so adamant about fortifying his back muscles? Much like the core, the back plays a pivotal role in stabilizing the...

The role and timing of stretching are subject to current research, indicating its benefits may not uniformly apply across all sports....

Bruce Lee really did have the Midas touch when it came to training. Most people think Bruce was advanced and complicated, but he was the...

Most famous individuals have an inner circle of friends and trusted advisers who are standing by in the shadows and are willing to...

Sifu Harinder Singh is a speaker, author and high-performance coach. He specializes in training the trainers and has worked with black...

Sifu Harinder Singh is a speaker, author and high-performance coach. He specializes in training the trainers and has worked with black...

Sifu Harinder Singh is a speaker, author and high-performance coach. He specializes in training the trainers and has worked with black belt school owners, military, special forces, Secret Service, and SWAT teams across the globe. His leadership programs have been taught to instructors of over 150 law enforcement agencies, business executives, and professional athletes. He is a Master Instructor of Jeet Kune Do, Tai Chi, Filipino Martial Arts, Wing Chun, and holds a Black Belt

by Billy L Greer Bruce Lee is known not just for his martial prowess but also for his ideas and philosophies. He’s credited with...

Most modern martial artists know Dan Inosanto as a first-generation student of Bruce Lee and one of the world's premier jeet kune do...

When Bruce Lee died back in 1973 he was just 32-years-old. Martial arts fans have often wondered just what he'd have been like if he'd...

by Billy L Greer Bruce Lee is known not just for his martial prowess but also for his ideas and philosophies. He’s credited with...

To celebrate the GOAT, you can watch this classics here on Black Belt+ Here are our two favorites. First is Return of the Dragon: “Return...

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A master in Jeet Kune Do, Burt Richardson has spent his life in pursuit of the mastery of several martial arts styles including BJJ and Filipino Martial Arts. Under the tutelage of such greats as Dan Inasantos, Tony Diego, the Machado Brothers, and Carlson Gracie he is on a constant quest for knowledge. He’s an author and teacher working with people from law enforcement to civilians. We are thrilled to reconnect with Black Belt Hall of Fame inductee Burt Richardson.

A master in Jeet Kune Do, Burt Richardson has spent his life in pursuit of the mastery of several martial arts styles including BJJ and...

A master in Jeet Kune Do, Burt Richardson has spent his life in pursuit of the mastery of several martial arts styles including BJJ and Filipino Martial Arts. Under the tutelage of such greats as Dan Inasantos, Tony Diego, the Machado Brothers, and Carlson Gracie he is on a constant quest for knowledge. He’s an author and teacher working with people from law enforcement to civilians. We are thrilled to reconnect with Black Belt Hall of Fame inductee Burt Richardson. In this i

This is part two of a written Q&A with Burt Richardson. Part I Q&As feature his thoughts on Jeet Kune Do and more. A master in Jeet Kune...

Plus more on his remarkable career mastering multiple disciplines. This is part one of a written Q&A with Burt Richardson. Subsequent...

by Robert W. Young Black Belt started working with Bruce Lee before he was a star — witness our October 1967 issue, which featured him on the cover at a time when his name was deemed less attention-getting than the phrase “Green Hornet’s ‘Kato’: Does he really practice kung fu?” Since he passed away, the magazine has continued to work with the Lee family to keep readers up to date on all the projects that are in the works. In that vein, we present our annual interview with