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Black Belt Magazine

• Mastering Kendo and Kenjutsu: First You Need to Get a Grip!
  Grip is an important facet of Japanese sword arts like kendo, kenjutsu and iaido. Simply said, if you don’t hold the kodachi (short sword) or choken (long sword) correctly, everything else leading up to the execution and follow-through of your cut will be substandard and ultimately cause you to perform below your potential. Furthermore, poor […]
• Karate Combat Organization Launches Full-Contact Fighting League
  Karate Combat has launched a professional combat-sports league that was created to revitalize the art of karate. The fighting is full contact with rules developed by martial arts experts and top fighters. It takes place in the patent-pending Karate Combat Fighting Pit, which is designed to encourage continuous action. Karate Combat viewers can access league […]
• Swordsmanship in Ancient Japan and the Quest for Self-Mastery
  Excellence in Japanese swordsmanship demands that a martial arts practitioner — whether that person trains in kendo, kenjutsu, iaido or another style — make a conscious effort to learn and execute correct sword techniques, practical cuts and the samurai way of life. With time and experience — and assuming a certain level of physical ability […]
• Why The Left Hook Is So Devastating: John Hackleman’s Secrets to His Favorite Punch
  Learn the secrets of the left hook from John Hackleman himself! Check out the left hook videos and more from The Pit Online Video Courses. FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE LEFT HOOK John Hackleman 1974 The main reason I fell in love with the left hook started when I was a young kid. As a […]