China’s Fujian province is famous for being the home of the Southern Shaolin Temple and many powerful styles of traditional kung fu.

A story about a homeless person who’s also a martial arts master, and it became an acclaimed short film titled The Legend of Kung Funk.

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Get this iconic throw back tee exclusively at the Black Belt shop https://shop.blackbeltmag.com/collections/new-products by Maxwell Pollard Villains don't stand a chance with Kato who clobbers them with gungfu and with this three-sectional staff, used as a club. BRUCE LEE, the Kato of "The Green Hornet" TV show who can obliterate an ordinary-sized mob of hoodlums in a matter of seconds by using gung-fu, says there's too much hocus-pocus about the martial arts these days. ( Br

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Larry Lam, a martial artist and stunt coordinator, discusses his background in kung fu and transition to taekwondo. He shares his experiences working with Pat Johnson and the evolution of his career from stuntman to fight coordinator and stunt coordinator. Larry also talks about the impact of technology on the industry and his upcoming projects. In the House of Nine Dragons segment, Larry answers rapid-fire questions about his favorite martial arts action stars and A-list sta

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Senior Grandmaster Malia Dacascos Bernal was a world champion in forms and fighting in the 60s, the first woman to compete in the men’s division, and the first female competitor to grace the cover of Black Belt Magazine . Over the years, she earned a 9th-degree black belt in Wun Hop Kuen Do, and she was the very first woman to own a martial arts school in Hamburg, Germany. As a martial arts instructor and coach, she has tutored many of the top world champions in forms and fig

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“Shou Bo is like Shuai Chiao, but you’re allowed to hit people,” explained Dai Guobing, Dean of the Wushu Institute at Shanghai University of Sport. He said a Shou Bo Master named Yuan Zumou would give a special seminar that weekend and, because I was a wrestling major, he wanted me to attend. by Antonio Graceffo, PhD Photos Courtesy of Antonio Graceffo Later, I asked a professor about shou bo, and he said, “It’s like san da, but you’re wearing a jacket.” Shou bo literally me

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Kung Fu, a traditional Chinese martial art form, embodies a rich history and profound philosophy. With its origins dating back...

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Up- Close and Personal Interview with Multiple British Martial Arts Hall of Fame Awardee, Andrew "Chi" Osbourne Interview Conducted By...

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