In a world often dominated by egos and the clamor for recognition, Tony Thompson  stood apart—not by demanding the spotlight, but by...

The November 1972 cover of Karate Illustrated  featured action film star Calvin Lockhart, best known for his roles as Reverend Deke...

Do you know his name? Do you remember his legacy? If you do, share a memory—keep his spirit alive. He began his martial arts journey in...

The February 1993 cover of Black Belt featured Joe Lewis, the legendary fighter who revolutionized American martial arts. A former Marine...

Martial artists can learn a lot from people who have mastered different realms of combat because often the principles and tactics they use can be adapted to what we do. Case in point:  Oswald Boelcke. This German flying ace was one of the top innovators and instructors in the Axis air force during World War I. Among his many accomplishments, Boelcke chose a young Baron Manfred von Richthofen to become his pupil and coached him to an astonishing string of air victories. Von Ri

If you want to make it in the martial arts biz, you've got to connect with dojo shoppers. They're the people who look for deals before...

The March 1970 early edition of Karate Illustrated featured Tonny Tulleners, a formidable martial artist best known as the 1965...

In the world of martial arts, few events carry the historical weight of the legendary Long Beach Internationals. For decades, this...

Today, we honor a living legend whose journey through martial arts has profoundly shaped the landscape we know today: Dan Inosanto. From...

Do you have a Bruce Lee story — a moment where he inspired your path, shaped your mindset, or changed your life? On the anniversary of...

The July 1976 cover of Black Belt magazine featured Kenny Knudson , widely known as the "Midwest Karate King." A legendary martial...

The July 1977 issue of Karate Illustrated  spotlighted Jun Chong, the acclaimed Tae Kwon Do master and one of Hollywood’s most in-demand...

It all starts with this iconic photo—a single moment frozen in time, capturing six black belts who helped shape the very foundation of...

The 2005 cover of Black Belt magazine featured Jim Arvanitis , widely recognized for reviving the ancient Greek combat art of...

The master of martial arts demos himself—Tadashi Yamashita—graced the cover of Karate Illustrated in 1978. Already an international star...

The Hong Kong museum dedicated to martial arts legend Bruce Lee has closed its doors, citing financial difficulties — bringing an...

The 2007 cover of Black Belt  magazine featured the late Richard Bustillo, a pioneering martial artist and direct student of Bruce Lee....

From his first championship win in 1964 to earning the Black Belt Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024, Mike Stone has never...

“Don’t take the fight where you’re best. Take it where the gap in skill is the greatest.” —Karel “Silver Fox” Pravec Harinder Singh's...

Do you remember Jay T. Will? Featured on the cover in 1975, Jay T. Will trained under American kenpo legends Ed Parker and Al Tracy,...

Have you ever trained in China? Back in 1983, Black Belt   Magazine featured Roger Tung on its cover—a true Hall of Fame Pioneer of...

Behind every great martial artist, there’s often a teacher. And sometimes, just sometimes, that teacher is also Dad. This Father’s Day, we’re kicking some love toward the martial arts fathers who trained, mentored, inspired, or passed down their legacy to the next generation of legends.

Do you have a favorite Steve Fisher memory? The March 1978 cover of Karate Illustrated   spotlighted Steve Fisher —fondly known as “The...

What’s the most unforgettable breaking demo you’ve ever seen? The August 1975 cover of Black Belt Magazine featured tae kwon do master...