A picture says a thousand words. Take a look at these three pictures and video taken in Russia, where a thief tries to steal a cell phone from a small young woman who happens to be a student of Systema. It pays to study martial arts! Read the full article here: THIEF MESSES WITH THE [...]
Martial arts teaches letting go to achieve Zen
Peter Ralston, author of “The Book of Not Knowing,” is a martial arts champion and runs Cheng Hsin School of Internal Martial Arts and Center for Ontological Research in Oakland, California. In his book Ralston teaches that not knowing is good for achieving Zen. Knowledge is good, but it also loads us up with beliefs [...]
The man behind Bruce Lee: Yip Man, Lee’s formal teacher
Black Belt tells the life story of the man who trained Bruce Lee in the art of kung fu, Yip Man. In Bruce Lee’s essay on his teacher, Lee writes, “After four years of hard training in the art of [kung fu], I began to understand and felt the principle of gentleness — the art [...]
Kelly McCann teaches Indexing for real street fighting
Kelly McCann, president of Crucible, and elite empty hand and weapons training facility, authored the book “Combatives for Street Survival.” In his video “How the Index Position Sets Up Your Self-Defense Moves,” McCann teaches how to use indexing in real street fighting. “An index position is nothing more than a stance you assume in any [...]
Top 10 favorite martial arts of Dr. Jerry Beasley
Dr. Jerry Beasley, Black Belt’s 2000 Instructor of the Year, has authored “Dojo Dynamics: Essential Marketing Principals for Martial Arts Schools. He lists his 10 top favorite martial arts for Black Belt magazine. They are: arnis, kyokushin karate, kobudo, krav maga, muay thai, kano jiu-jitsu, extreme self protection, dirty boxing, and jeet kune do unlimited. [...]
The man who popularized shotokan karate: Gichin Funakoshi
Black Belt magazine tells the story of Gichin Funakoshi, the man who popularized shotokan karate. The man started out as a weak and sickly boy whose parents tried to help him by bringing him to a karate master. Born in 1861 Shuri in Okinawa, he studied karate in primary school, but didn’t show it to [...]
“Bruce Lee, Woodstock and Me,” new book by producer of Enter the Dragon
Fred Weintraub, producer of Bruce Lee’s film “Enter the Dragon,” has published his book, “Bruce Lee, Woodstock and Me,” chronicling his days working on the film with its famous star. In this interview by Black Belt magazine Weintraub explains his book is autobiographical in nature, but it relates the work he did on his 40 [...]
History of the ryo scrolls, the martial arts completion certificates
An ancient story tells of a Japanese Samurai swordsman passing on his scroll by having his two top students fight to the death for it. While today’s martial arts students get their completion certificates without having to fight to the death, one wonders about the significance of the rhu scroll. The rhu scroll of martial [...]
Interview of Jack Hoban: father of American Ninjutsu, and training video
Jack Hoban, credited as founding father of American Ninjutsu, appears in this special interview and training video. Hoban began studying karate and did a little boxing in his early days. Then he met and trained under judan Ninjutsu master Stephen K. Hayes, his first sempai (senior). Hayes introduced Hoban to Masaaki Hatsumi who taught him [...]
Ninja, the shadow warrior: drawing from the dark side?
Since the 1970s when Hollywood brought the idea of the Ninja warrior, the Ninjutsu, to the west, several myths and legends have sprouted up, often generated by Hollywood itself. So what is the real down low Ninjutsu? Ninjutsu was born from a combination of cultural, political, religious and economic forces within Japan’s ancient history. Ninjas [...]
Greg Cipes as TMNT Michelangelo says “You must feel good in yourself”
Greg Cipes, the voice of Michelangelo in the upcoming movie “The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” was asked about all his latest successes from this movie to his recurring role in “Anger Management” with Charlie Sheen. He says, “It does feel good to be right now, and that’s what life’s all about. You must feel good [...]
TMNT season finale sees the four ninja turtles preparing for alien invasion
Has the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles first season really finished so soon? Yes, and it finishes quite well. This reviewer calls it “funny,” “raucus,” and “righteous.” In this season finale our four heroes prepare for an alien invasion of Earth. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: “Showdown” Review – IGN
Sly Stallone, director of “The Expendables” with Ford, Chan, Snipes, and Schwarzenegger, fires lead Bruce Willis
Sylvester Stallone cries “greed” and “laziness” for firing Bruce Willis from the lead role of his upcoming film, “The Expendables.” The new action-adventure film will now star Harrison Ford and features the fighting powers of Jackie Chan, Wesley Snipe, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Bruce Willis apparently negotiated his way out of the job. Stallone had offered [...]
“Enter the Dragon” 40th anniversary
“Enter the Dragon” was the greatest and last film Bruce Lee ever made as he died during its filming. During the 40th anniversary of Bruce Lee’s death, this film also sees its 40th anniversary. Perhaps now is the time to experience this masterpiece for yourself and see why Bruce Lee has become legend. Read the [...]
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