6 Sparring Drills to Improve Your Martial Arts Training
The martial arts were created as a means of weaponless self-defense. That’s why almost every art has sparring at its core. By taking the basic martial arts techniques you learn in class and applying...
View ArticleLearn the Self-Defense Laws Surrounding Deadly Force
In Spider-Man, Uncle Ben told Peter Parker, “With great power comes great responsibility.” The fact that the statement originates from a comic-book character doesn’t make it any less true. It’s...
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Free Jujitsu Techniques Ebook From George Kirby
Can empty-hand jujitsu techniques improve your weapon skills? We asked our friend George Kirby this question, and the result is our latest free ebook—Basic Jujitsu Techniques: 4 Budoshin Moves to...
View ArticleDr. Mark Cheng’s Top 10 Martial Arts for Self-Defense
Almost every day at Black Belt, we’re asked the same question: “What’s the best martial art for self-defense?” To find out the answer, we asked Dr. Mark Cheng, an expert in Chinese medicine and martial...
View ArticleKnockout and Concussion Statistics for Violent Encounters
Editor’s Note: Because it’s impossible to defend yourself when you’re unconscious, knockouts play a critical role in any fight, whether it takes place in the ring or on the street. In our September...
View ArticleWhat Inspired You to Begin Your Martial Arts Training?
I love our Facebook community. On Monday, we asked them why they began their martial arts training, and their answers were so inspiring that I just had to share them with you. “I was picked on as a...
View ArticleDr. Jerry Beasley’s Top 10 Martial Arts for Self-Defense
I selected 10 systems that I’ve practiced and found to be self-defense worthy. It’s hard to say just one art does it all. The best advice is to try them all and get in combat shape. Ultimately, it’s...
View ArticleRichard Machowicz on Kids and the Martial Arts: How to Deal With Bullies
Richard “Mack” Machowicz is an ex-Navy SEAL, co-host of Spike TV’s Deadliest Warrior and author of the book Unleash the Warrior Within. He’s proficient in taekwondo and has studied muay Thai, kali,...
View ArticleHow to Break Boards with Leif Becker (Part 3)
World-champion breaker Leif Becker instructs Black Belt’s very own multimedia manager Rachelle Lagnado in the art of board breaking. In this exclusive video, Rachelle learns how to break a series of...
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Sparring Without Striking: When Training Safely Gets Too Safe
I was recently talking with a friend who’s a high-level taekwondo guy. He was telling me about a school he’d visited that really impressed him. It had a large, highly motivated group of students. Most...
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