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,...

Featured on the cover of Black Belt Magazine ’s January 1981 issue, the legendary Larry Tatum stands as a powerful pillar in keeping the...

The July 1979 issue of Black Belt Magazine  spotlighted Ed Parker , the "Father of American Kenpo," demonstrating his dynamic and...

Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Elvis, Steve McQueen, and thousands of other martial artist around the world can credit much of their growth in...

Perhaps the biggest reason this Black Belt Classic from our May 1968 issue is so intriguing is it relies on input from three martial artists who at the time were fairly ordinary people. Chuck Norris was not a movie star, Ed Parker was not the man who founded a hugely popular art and then died way too young, and Fumio Demura was not the icon of the martial arts world that he’s known as now. The second reason is the roundtable discussion shines a spotlight on the problems with

Benny Urquidez Talks About Chuck Norris, Bruce Lee, Ed Parker, Elvis Presley and the Man Who Motivated Him to Become a Champion! Benny “The Jet” Urquidez was a six-time world champion in five weight classes, which explains why he’s considered a legend in full-contact karate and kickboxing. It should come as no surprise that along the way, he witnessed numerous changes in how fights were conducted, judged and scored. As sport fighting evolved, so did Urquidez. “Back in the 195

Ed Parker, the "Father of American Kenpo Karate," featured on the February 1975 issue of Black Belt Magazine. Parker's cover story...