Martial Arts

Canada Set to Repeal Law Against Dueling

But don't get too excited, there's a big, syrupy catch... One of our favorite places on Earth is Seattle, because in Seattle it is legal...

Man Attempts to use Chi to Block Punches

And if "Chi" were the Chinese word for "Face", he'd have been successful... That won't stop us from sharing this, or laughing about it. Seriously,...

The Aftermath of that MMA vs. Tai Chi Incident – Omega’s Take

In an almost comical proposal, mma fighter Xiaodong Xu and Tai Chi “master” Lei Wei decided to “cross hands” in a gong sau fight...

Steven Seagal Banned from Ukraine for Security Reasons

Ukraine's security service has banned Steven Seagal from the country for a period of five years. The move comes after the direct-to-video actor and...

Who Promoted Convicted Sex Criminal Paul Saucido to Black Belt?

The black belt is a symbol of mastery. Should it be a symbol of character too? In 2009, at a party, Paul Saucido sexually assaulted...

Manny Pacquiao’s Wife Murdered By Fake News

The Philippines have been at the center of a lot of controversy involving violence and crime lately, with opinions divided on the tactics of...

What’s Wrong With Aikido?

Aside from Magic Pants™ and ineffective joint manipulations, that is? Staff writer Holy Moment breaks it down in a new video for the new year....

Steven Seagal is now a Russian

According to a recent BBC report, American actor, director, musician, and martial artist Steven Seagal has been awarded Russian citizenship by his friend, and...

Kali Tudo™ – Adapting Stick Fighting Techniques for the Ring

By: Marc "Crafty Dog" Denny A subset of this article appeared in the September, 2005 edition of Black Belt Magazine.  It is republished, here, at...

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In this episode, Phrost and Jack do a short dive into the "Manosphere" —the corner of the internet that targets emotionally vulnerable dudes (mostly younger), and exploits that vulnerability to sell them garbage supplements, "how to get a date" programs, and much worse.