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Meet James Yimm Lee: "The Man Who Helped Make Bruce Lee a Success
Most famous individuals have an inner circle of friends and trusted advisers who are standing by in the shadows and are willing to...
Black Belt Team
Feb 12, 2024


Black Martial Artists that Influenced the World
In the span of the last seven decades, the global growth, achievements, and heightened awareness of Martial Arts owe much to the contributions of numerous Masters, champions and stars featured on this list. The editorial team at Black Belt acknowledges that, for many years, the magazine lacked diverse coverage across race and gender. While this list doesn't alter historical oversights, it serves as a recognition of the past. Moving forward, there is a commitment to embracing
George Chung
Feb 6, 2024


Being Influenced by Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan: Film Director David Leitch, Part 1 of 2.
Over the past decade, regardless of all the technological breakthroughs in modern medicine, the leech has been reborn as a lifesaver for...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
Dec 30, 2023


8 Greatest Fight Scenes One Against One!
Counting down the greatest fight scenes in a martial arts movie, one against one! In boxing, there is a saying: “Styles make fights.” The same can be applied to make a great movie fight scene. However, we added two more important criteria: Opponents and Emotion.
George Chung
Dec 23, 2023


Bruce Lee Philosophies: Absorb What is Useful - Part 2 of 2
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...
Black Belt Team
Dec 21, 2023


11 Things You Didn't Know About Jeet Kune Do Expert Dan Inosanto
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...
Black Belt Team
Dec 21, 2023


How Chuck Norris Influenced Bruce Lee
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...
Jason Kelly
Dec 17, 2023


Photographer Shows What Bruce Lee Would Look Like Now
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...
Mark Jacobs
Dec 16, 2023


Bruce Lee Philosophies Part 1 of 2: Be Like Water
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...
Black Belt Team
Dec 14, 2023


Happy Birthday Bruce Lee! Watch His Classics Here!
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...
Black Belt Team
Nov 27, 2023


Black Belt Magazine Shop Relaunches with Iconic Tributes
Black Belt Magazine is proud to announce the launch of the new Black Belt Magazine shop. The shop will feature curated items celebrating...
Black Belt Team
Nov 26, 2023


The 20 Top Best Martial Arts Movies of the 1970's Part I : 1970-1975
The first kung fu film I saw was in 1973, Bruce Lee's The Big Boss (aka Fists of Fury; 1971). Since then, I've accumulated 950+ martial...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
Sep 2, 2023


Bruce Lee vs. Chuck Norris - The Winner is?
Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris are the most renowned martial artists in history. Both Lee and Norris profoundly impacted the martial arts...
Jason Kelly
Aug 2, 2023


To My Fellow Dragon: A Bruce Lee 50 Tribute
Who’s the Master? Or the better question is what’s a M.A.S.T.E.R.? Bruce Lee did not consider himself a martial arts master but a student...
Carmichael Simon
Jul 19, 2023


The Lasting Impact of Bruce Lee on Martial Arts and The World
It's been nearly 50 years since the death of martial arts legend Bruce Lee, but his impact is still being felt today. Widely considered...
Bryan Scott
Jan 23, 2023


We asked ChatGPT on Martial Arts : Interesting Answers!!
Here are some interesting answers by Chat GPT on Martial Arts I'm sure by now you have heard about the hype surrounding the new AI...
Patrick Sternkopf
Jan 18, 2023


Bruce Lee on Pub G Mobile Game
PUBG Mobile, one of the world's most popular mobile video games, will be adding a playable character based on the late martial arts star,...
Mark Jacobs
Jan 7, 2023


Bruce Lee's Legendary Power
As an avid weightlifter, I am all for resistance training and what it can do to improve your martial arts. It undoubtedly assists in...
Ian Lauer
Dec 13, 2022


Oscar-Winning Director and Son to Make Bruce Lee Biopic
Two-time Academy Award-winning best director Ang Lee has finalized a deal with Sony's 3000 Pictures to direct a biopic of the late...
Mark Jacobs
Dec 3, 2022


Bruce Lee's Secret Power
People often say that Bruce was way ahead of his time, and he was. People lust for his knowledge of fitness, speed, training, and...
Jason Kelly
Nov 27, 2022


Bruce Lee Honored With Film Pioneer Award
Martial arts movie icon Bruce Lee was named the recipient of the AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Film Pioneer award at the...
Mark Jacobs
Nov 9, 2022


Bruce Lee's Celebration of Life
It has been 49 years since the tragic death of Bruce Lee. Bruce was a star from the moment he was born and was very successful in his 32...
Jason Kelly
Aug 28, 2022


Bruce Lee and Jeet Kune Do: The Anxiety of Influence
A great artist is measured not just by his fame or even his achievements; he’s measured by his influence on others. Fame alone is...
Keith Vargo
Jul 19, 2022


The Bruce Lee Exhibit: We Are Bruce Lee
There is no more identifiable person or image associated with martial arts than Bruce Lee. However, he was more than a martial artist,...
Noel Plaugher
Jul 13, 2022
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