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How These 3 Motivational Sources Kill Your Training (& What To Rely On Instead)
Motivation lies at the heart of success, whether you are a student or a teacher. Excellence comes from our habits, yet we must be...
Justin Lee Ford
Mar 5, 2024


Having a Competitor IQ in Martial Arts
Even the Best Preparation May Not Guarantee Victory: Understanding the Unpredictable Nature of Martial Arts Competitions No matter how...
Black Belt Team
Mar 5, 2024


What do you need to know when choosing a martial art school for your child?
There are hundreds, if not thousands of articles and advertisements, all touting the myriad of benefits children receive from studying...
Noel Plaugher
Mar 5, 2024


7 Myths Martial Artists Believe
With a world as vast as ours is, it is no surprise that there is a large amount of opinions and information regarding the martial arts we...
Justin Lee Ford
Mar 5, 2024


The History of the Belt (grading and ranking) in Martial Arts
Grading- ranking in martial arts varies from skill to skill and from style to style although for all of them it defines the degree of the...
David Stainko
Mar 5, 2024


UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 - A Fight Card Breakdown and Viewer's Guide
UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 is gearing up to be one of the most exhilarating events in recent memory, featuring a stacked lineup that...
Black Belt Team
Mar 4, 2024


'He Doesn't Stand A Chance': Anatoly Malykhin Sees Easy Victory Over Francis Ngannou
Anatoly Malykhin completed his quest for history at ONE 166: Qatar on March 1. The Russian battered Reinier De Ridder to become a...
Black Belt Team
Mar 4, 2024


BRAVE CF Kicks Off 2024 with a Smash: Light Heavyweight Main Event Set between Erko Jun vs. Said Maalem at BRAVE CF 81 in Slovenia
Light Heavyweights will collide in Slovenia, with a shot at the vacant world title within sights for the winner BRAVE Combat Federation...
Black Belt Team
Mar 4, 2024


Tyson Pedro Bids Emotional Farewell to UFC, Cites Family Time as Key Reason for Retirement
In an emotional revelation at UFC Vegas 87, Tyson Pedro announced his retirement from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC),...
Black Belt Team
Mar 3, 2024


UFC 306 scheduled to be held at the Sphere in Las Vegas
As the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) gears up for its next colossal event, UFC 306, the anticipation amongst mixed martial arts...
Black Belt Team
Mar 3, 2024


BKFC debuts triumphantly in Canada, Jade Masson-Wong scores Exciting First Round Knockout!
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion, made their triumphant debut in Canada...
Black Belt Team
Mar 3, 2024


Results from UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev - A Night of Knockouts and Unanimous Decisions
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev, a.k.a UFC Vegas 87, delivered an action-packed event from the UFC Apex facility, featuring a mix...
Black Belt Team
Mar 2, 2024


BRAVE Combat Federation Ignites MMA Buzz in MENA with Upcoming Dubai Event
In a significant move marking the progression of mixed martial arts (MMA) in the Middle East, BRAVE Combat Federation has been at the...
Black Belt Team
Mar 2, 2024


Ang Lee’s Bruce Lee Biopic - What We Know So Far
What: The Bruce Lee biopic will be big! Although no release date has been confirmed, the scale and ambition of the project suggest it is...
Black Belt Team
Mar 2, 2024


BRAVE CF partners with Enfusion's ECE to bring global MMA to the Netherlands in historic show
BRAVE Combat Federation, the most global MMA organization in the world, is pleased to announce further details to its first-ever show in...
Black Belt Team
Mar 2, 2024


Lone'er Kavanagh Signs New Cage Warriors Deal
Cage Warriors has today bolstered its 125lb division with the news that one of European MMA's hottest prospects has put pen to paper on a...
Black Belt Team
Mar 2, 2024


ONE 166 Results: Historic Three-Division Title Win and Diverse Martial Arts Showdown in Qatar
ONE Championship’s debut in Qatar featured 10 martial arts bouts from MMA to Muay Thai to submission grappling and even a boxing match...
Black Belt Team
Mar 1, 2024


Martial Arts and the Knowledge in Self-Defense
The foundation of self-defense traces back to ancient and primal combat forms that emerged independently across the globe. This theory...
Black Belt Team
Mar 1, 2024


Yasuhiro Konishi: How a Forgotten Karate Pioneer Built a Budo Mecca
Most karateka will recognize names like Funakoshi and Motobu. Far fewer know anything about Yasuhiro Konishi even though he was a pivotal...
Dave Lowry
Mar 1, 2024


The Most Influential Women Martial Artists on the Planet
In this list, we feature the most influential women in martial arts. The criteria were simple: everyone on the list is a master in their...
Black Belt Team
Mar 1, 2024


Jairzinho Rozenstruik Aims for Redemption at UFC Vegas 87 Against Undefeated Shamil Gaziev
As the first athlete from Suriname to grace the UFC Octagon, heavyweight Jairzinho Rozenstruik carries the pride and hope of his nation...
Black Belt Team
Mar 1, 2024


UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev - A Full Breakdown of the Heavyweight Showdown at UFC Apex
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set to captivate mixed martial arts (MMA) fans worldwide with its upcoming event, UFC Fight...
Black Belt Team
Mar 1, 2024


Cover Story Throwback: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
A young UCLA basketball star was eager to learn martial arts. Through the suggestion of Mito Ueyahara, the then publisher of Black Belt...
Black Belt Team
Feb 29, 2024


Netflix's 'Battle of the Baddest' Chronicles Fury vs. Ngannou Superfight Journey
Netflix has once again captured the imagination and anticipation of sports fans worldwide with its latest release, "Battle of the...
Black Belt Team
Feb 29, 2024
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