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If you think taekwondo’s kicks are primarily weak techniques designed only to score points in tournaments, you haven’t seen Hee-Il Cho in action.

Martial arts training can lead to a variety of injuries to the cervical spine. Here are the three most common injuries seen in the dojo!

Kathy "The Punisher" Long has a list of accomplishments that's staggering. A mixed martial artist well before the term was coined, she's trained in aikido, kung fu san soo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, kali and muay Thai.

California Declares May 17 as Bruce Lee Day: A Historic Honor for Martial Arts’ Greatest Icon By Black Belt Magazine Staff In a landmark moment for martial arts history, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation officially designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day throughout the state of California. The new law makes Bruce Lee the first Chinese American in California his...

As martial artists in the 21st century, we're blessed with a wealth of information about nutrition. Nevertheless, many of us exhibit unhealthy eating behaviors that can have a severe impact on our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.