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Are Martial Arts Actually Effective? Asked and Answered
Are Martial Arts Actually Effective? Martial arts are only as effective as the practitioner. Training requires time, patience, and...
Black Belt Team
Jun 13, 2024
Unstoppable Force: Dakota Ditcheva's Explosive Climb to PFL Women's Flyweight Dominance
The undefeated Women's Flyweight contender has an impressive record of 11 professional fights, six of which took place within the PFL.
Black Belt Team
Jun 13, 2024
Black Belt Cover Story Throwback: Jun Chong
The February 1979 cover featured a 32-year-old Tae Kwon Do Master Jun Chong performing a perfect jumping front kick on a 22-year-old...
Black Belt Team
Jun 13, 2024
Fighting With Blades: Let Us Not Slash History to Shreds
A few like-minded associates and I recently were comparing notes on the historical blade work of some indigenous cultures...
Mark Hatmaker
Jun 13, 2024
Alex Perez's Triumphant UFC Comeback for Vegas 93 Main Event, this Saturday
After a tumultuous three-and-a-half years marked by a series of canceled fights & opponent changes, Alex Perez made a notable return to UFC
Black Belt Team
Jun 13, 2024
Combate Global Announces Hracho vs Lopez Women's Main Event & Full Fight Card for Saturday, June 22, Live on FUSE
Women's Atomweight Main Event: Kayla Hrachi vs. Claire Lopez. Women's Atomweight Co-Main Event: Andrea Meneses vs. Janet Garcia. COMBATE...
Black Belt Team
Jun 13, 2024
Ikram Aliskerov Ready to Shine at UFC Vegas 93, this Saturday
Ikram Aliskerov, a rising Russian middleweight, has adapted to the unpredictability of fight schedules with grace and resilience.
Black Belt Team
Jun 12, 2024
Mikey Musumeci Reveals Reason For Motivation Following ONE 167 Win
Gabriel Sousa was the last man to defeat Mikey Musumeci, and he did it via submission.
Black Belt Team
Jun 12, 2024
Are Martial Arts in the Olympics?: Asked and Answered
Are Martial Arts in the Olympics? The martial arts currently in the Olympics are Judo (introduced in 1964) and Tae Kwon Do (introduced in...
Black Belt Team
Jun 12, 2024
GLORY 93 Full Card Revealed for July 20, Netherlands, Welterweight Belt on the Line
GLORY 93 takes place July 20 from the Topsportcentrum in Rotterdam, the Netherlands..
Black Belt Team
Jun 12, 2024
Machado Brothers Promote 2 Members to the Elusive and Prestigious BJJ Coral Belt
Century Martial Arts hosted four Machado brothers (John, Carlos, Roger, and Rigan Machado) for a special seminar...
Black Belt Team
Jun 12, 2024
Tips for Knee Health from Dr. Jason Han (7-Time USA Taekwondo team member)
Punches, kicks, pivots, throws and jumps. You and, if you teach, your students execute thousands of them over the course...
Dr. Jason Han
Jun 12, 2024
Updated UFC Rankings: Week of June 10, 2024
Here are the latest shifts in the UFC rankings across various divisions, highlighted by the recent events..
Black Belt Team
Jun 11, 2024
The Debate: Are Martial Arts Sports? Asked and Answered
The line between sport and martial art has become increasingly blurred in recent years.
Black Belt Team
Jun 11, 2024
Belal Muhammad Vows to Break Leon Edwards in Brutal UFC Title Clash at UFC 304: "He's Soft, He's Broken"
After enduring a year of relentless pursuit, punctuated by moments of doubt and external skepticism, Belal Muhammad's unwavering faith...
Black Belt Team
Jun 11, 2024
Stunning Photos of Sensei Keiko Fukuda (The Last Living Student of Judo's Founder Kanō Jigorō) by Iconic Photographer Cathy Cade
Judo practitioner Sensei Keiko Fukuda (born April 12, 1913, Tokyo, Japan and died February 9, 2013 at 99 years old in San Francisco, CA)..
Tom Callos + Black Belt Team
Jun 11, 2024
Jeet Kune Do’s Straight Punch: Ted Wong’s Top Student Expounds Upon Bruce Lee’s Preferred Technique
Bruce Lee wrote, “The straight punch is the core of jeet kune do.” To write an article on the straight lead, then, is to write an article...
Teri Tom
Jun 11, 2024
Exploring Judo's Distinctive Role and Impact at the Paris 2024 Olympics
As the 2024 Paris Olympic Games approach, judo, a martial art with roots in the ancient samurai traditions, is set to....
Black Belt Team
Jun 11, 2024
Rodtang Jitmuangnon's Resilient Comeback at ONE 167: Confronting Adversity and Eyeing a Historic Bout
Rodtang Jitmuangnon made his triumphant return to ONE Championship at ONE 167: Tawanchai vs. Nattawut II.
Black Belt Team
Jun 11, 2024
Thrills and Chills at ONE 167: Tawanchai Squeaks Past Nattawut as Rodtang and Musumeci Shine, Here are the Results
Tawanchai PK Saenchai and "Smokin" Jo Nattawut had a razor-thin kickboxing match last year, and their Muay Thai rematch was even closer.
Black Belt Team
Jun 10, 2024
The Enduring Legacy of Bruce Lee: Beyond Martial Arts and into Popular Culture
Among these influential figures, Bruce Lee stands out as a transcendent icon whose impact has bridged martial arts, cinema..
Black Belt Team
Jun 10, 2024
Perhaps Gichin Funakoshi Was Not the Greatest Karateka of All Time
THIS MIGHT COME as a surprise to many who train in Japanese karate, who have come to regard Funakoshi (1868-1957) as the most...
Dave Lowry
Jun 10, 2024
Superstar Erko Jun among first fighters confirmed for BRAVE CF’s return to Slovenia
BRAVE Combat Federation has announced the first fighters confirmed for its return to Slovenia, scheduled for September 28 in Ljubljana
Black Belt Team
Jun 10, 2024
Savannah Marshall dazzles in pro MMA Debut, Setting Up Superfight with Claressa Shields
It was a memorable night for those in attendance at Utilita Arena in Newcastle, England on Saturday night, as they witnessed their...
Black Belt Team
Jun 9, 2024
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