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...

by Antonio Terrone Last week we published part one. Part two offers final suggestions for keeping traditional martial arts alive. There...

We're used to hearing about how Bruce Lee has influenced the world and martial arts but not how other martial artists like Chuck Norris...

This is the second of two articles about kickboxing and Muay Thai, and why kickboxers don’t succeed in Muay Thai the same way Thai Boxers...

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...

We live in a pretty dangerous world these days. Despite our best efforts, a physical confrontation can happen at any time during even the...

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...

by Antonio Terrone There has been much clamor in the aikido world about a recent study suggesting that practice of the traditional...

Old-School Martial Artists Offer Advice for All Who Plan to Train for Life! by Terry L. Wilson In the United States alone, millions of...

Black Belt Magazine featured the visionary Jim Arvanitis and his innovative adaptation of Pankration. The “Karate of Ancient Greece” The...

by Mark Hatmaker Martial artists often train so they can strike a grappler and grapple with a striker, but the author says this might not be the best strategy. If you’ve been in the training game for any length of time, you likely have experienced the following or something similar: You trained hard for the past 90 days, putting in sprint work and producing your fastest 5K ever. Your handy-dandy smartphone app says your VO2 max (maximum oxygen uptake) is shipshape. You go to

An undefeated boxer and kickboxer, Graciela Casillas is the first athlete male or female to hold 2 world championships in martial arts...

Old-School Martial Artists Offer Advice for All Who Plan to Train for Life! Part 1: Ernie Cates by Terry L. Wilson In the United States...

An undefeated boxer and kickboxer, Graciela Casillas is the first athlete male or female to hold 2 world championships in martial arts...

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...

Numerous Black Belt readers have contacted our staff to ask for more information about Gerry Chisolm, the martial artist who is perhaps...

by Andrew Bryan One of the hardest things about training by yourself is a lack of direction. When you have a coach or even a friend to...

Enter Talón Footwear As any seasoned martial artist knows, the most serious self-defense situations in life typically happen in public...

Japanese weapon (jutte) has interesting past! by Don Cunningham After unifying Japan’s many feudal domains, Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616)...

As a general rule, strong style refers to ‘stiff’ offense in wrestling. Meaning that while an American wrestler like Stone Cold Steve...

by Graciela Casillas In terms of the physical aspect of self-defense, it's essential to acknowledge the distinctive differences in a...

1800s Japanese Martial Arts Teacher Faces Off with Masterful and Dominating Brute By Dave Lowry How can the rules of sport or competition...

By Gerry Chisolm A quick internet search will reveal that Michelle Manu is a rare individual. A 10th-degree Kumu (teacher), she’s the...