Courtesy of fska.com Shotokan Karate stands out among other karate styles due to its distinct characteristics in terms of techniques,...

By Michael Finn Training in a real martial art requires and builds perseverance and fighting spirit. You enjoy the benefits not only on...

If you follow any of the social media used by young people in japan, you’re probably familiar with the initials “KY.” It may sound...

Q&A with “The man you may never see on the Cover of Black Belt Magazine” George Chung far right Chung is no stranger to martial arts. He...

Ahsoka Part 1: Witness the Evolution of Jedi Fights Before Your Eyes By Dr. Craig D. Reid All Photos and Images are Courtesy of...

Africa is the largest and most culturally diverse continent on the planet. Unfortunately, it is also the continent we are the least exposed to in the West. While we recognize the differences in Asian cultures, be it India, Japan, Thailand, China, Mongolia, Russia etc. – we often think of Africa as just… Africa. We look at it as though it is all the same, when in reality there are over 3000 distinct ethnic groups in Africa, with over 2000 languages.

by Andrew Bryan Copyright – Eternal Landscapes Mongolia Wrestling exists in every culture in one form or another. Japan has sumo and...

Pat Johnson, a revered martial arts choreographer and esteemed stuntman, passed away at the age of 79. His legacy is indelibly woven into...

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

Non-practitioners often assume that rank in karate and other martial arts is a standardized affair, controlled perhaps by an official...

BY JASON WILLIAM MCNEIL The year was 2006, and it was my first visit to Hollywood. Whom did I choose to meet first on that day? The...

by Tom Callos Ever fantasized about picking up, packing up and heading to the birthplace of your martial art? Me, too! I haven’t done it...

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art renowned for its emphasis on grappling and ground fighting techniques. While various martial...

Michael Jai White is one of the biggest stars of martial arts movies today. Much like Scott Adkins he was born a little too late, and...

Diana Inosanto on the set of Ahsoka via StarWars.com If you aren’t in the martial arts world, you might not notice that the driving...

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

By Floyd Burk Photo by Robert W. Young Discipline is a weighty part of the martial arts experience. That’s because discipline figures...

by Mark Hatmaker “But in all my experience, I have never been in any accident of any sort worth speaking about. I have seen but one...

Ken Ota demonstration courtesy of Independent.com In the realm of martial arts, few disciplines are as elegant and spiritually driven as...

Michael Jones has trained in the Bujinkan for 19 years. He has traveled all over the world including Japan numerous times, having been...

Gabrielle Rudolph is a trailblazing martial artist and is a featured instructor on the most comprehensive martial arts platform in...

Many martial artists aren't just known for their physical prowess, but for their philosophical strength, too. We collected some of the...

While the term “power” might be subjective, but we’re viewing the term from a purely kinetic standpoint. Muay Thai, also known as the...

Part 1: McGregor Movement At the height of McGregor mania, movement training was all the rage. What is movement training? Sometimes it...