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Black Belt tells you everything you need to know about every style of self-defense in the world! It offers the broadest, most informative coverage of all aspects of the traditional fighting disciplines that were developed in Asia, as well as the modern eclectic systems that were devised in the West.
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One Tough Mother — and Black Belt’s 2015 Woman of the Year! • In her autobiography, UFC champion Ronda Rousey tells the story of when she was 12 years old and broke her toe in the dojo. She went up to her mother, AnnMaria De Mars, expecting a bit of sympathy. Her mother told her to go run laps.
Kuntaw’s Proudest Proponent • “I like fighting big guys,” said Frank Aycocho, who stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 132 pounds. “I look at a big guy as my punching bag.
A Perfect Strike in the Japanese Arts • Many Black Belt readers may be familiar with the Japanese phrase ken ki tai ichi.
Shortening the Stick • Ever complete a workout using only your elbows and knees? It’s easy to forget that infighting, although uncomfortable for many martial artists, is one of the most valuable skills you can develop.
How to Be Ambidextrous • In all combat sports, we subconsciously choose an appendage to be our “good one” — that is, our dominant hand.
How to Maintain Your Ankle Health • Ankle sprains are common in athletics, making up 25 percent of all sports injuries.
OPEN HAND, OPEN MIND • 10 Silat Strategies That Can Help You Expand Your Consciousness and Because Better at Self-Defence
SELF-DEFENSE INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
SILAT HISTORY 101
BLACK BELT HALL OF FAME • MEET FOUR OF THE 2015 INDUCTEES!
NEVER BACK DOWN 3 • A Trip to Thailand to Film With Michael Jai White and Tony Jaa!
DAVE GROSSMAN ON THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COMBAT • Exclusive Interview With the Author of On Killing
Martial Arts Books That Made History • BLACK BELT RETROSPECTIVE
CIVIL LIABILITY IN SELF-DEFENSE • The More You Know, The Less You May Have to Pay!
ESSENTIAL GEAR
Black Belt Hall of Famer Explains Systema Striking
From the Archives Vol. 16, No. 3, $1 • The 171st issue of Black Belt was dated March 1978. It was 76 pages long and featured high-kicking taekwondo master Sun Duk Choi on the cover.