1. Black Belt Forums

    Welcome to Black -Belt Forums - a dedicated community for Martial Artists. All martial arts are featured here including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Karate, Muay Thai and Taekwondo.

    We also cover healthy eating, weapon training, strength training, flexibility training and discuss our favourite martial arts movies.

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Black Belt Forums

  1. Martial Arts News & Articles

    Martial arts related news and articles.

    1. News

      Martial arts news from around the world.
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      Latest: Do we want/need another martial art in the Olympics? GoldDan, Jan 1, 2017
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    2. Articles

      Martial arts related articles and features.
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      Latest: Budokon: Extreme Yoga or Wimpy Martial Art? Master of Nothing, Dec 6, 2016
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  2. Martial Arts Discussion Rooms

    The main martial arts discussion rooms.

    1. General Martial Arts Discussions

      General martial arts discussions that are related to no specific style.
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      Latest: Chinil Chang Hapkido 10th dan history 52 years GoldDan, Apr 20, 2017
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    2. Striking Martial Arts

      Discussions relating to striking and striking arts such as Boxing, Muay Thai, Taekwondo and Karate.
      Discussions:
      203
      Messages:
      2,931
      Sub-Forums: 8

      Striking Martial Arts

      Sub-Forums

      1. Boxing

      2. Capoeira

      3. Karate

      4. Kickboxing

      5. Kung Fu

      6. Muay Thai

      7. Savate

      8. Taekwondo

      Latest: Bubishi’s 48 Illustrations: Translation pehokun, Sep 15, 2017
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    3. Grappling Martial Arts

      Discussions related to grappling and grappling related arts such as Judo, Brazilian Jujitsu, Sambo and wrestling.
      Discussions:
      133
      Messages:
      1,615
      Sub-Forums: 5

      Grappling Martial Arts

      Sub-Forums

      1. Aikido

      2. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

      3. Judo

      4. Sumo

      5. Wrestling

      Latest: Kurash Wrestling DeeD, Dec 4, 2015
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    4. Close Combat Martial Arts

      Discussions related to close combat martial arts and styles.
      Discussions:
      88
      Messages:
      814
      Sub-Forums: 5

      Close Combat Martial Arts

      Sub-Forums

      1. Close Quarters Combat

      2. Krav Maga

      3. Systema

      4. Tai Chi

      5. Wing Chun

      Latest: International Kapap Association and BKMO Dazl1212, Jul 24, 2017
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    5. Mixed Martial Arts

      A discussion room for those who train in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).
      Discussions:
      121
      Messages:
      1,494
      Latest: How to fight a style GoldDan, Feb 12, 2017
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    6. Hybrid Martial Arts

      Discussions related to hybrid systems that incorporate many different styles.
      Discussions:
      69
      Messages:
      870
      Sub-Forums: 7

      Hybrid Martial Arts

      Sub-Forums

      1. Filipino Martial Arts

      2. Hapkido

      3. Jeet Kune Do

      4. Jujitsu

      5. Kajukenbo

      6. Ninjitsu

      7. Sanshou

      Latest: Antony Cumming Justin Chang, Sep 3, 2016
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    7. Weapons

      Discussions related to training with weapons and using them in self defense situations.
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      Messages:
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      Weapons

      Sub-Forums

      1. Sword

      Latest: where can I buy best wing chun dummy? Kungfuwingchun, Jan 19, 2017
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  3. More

    1. The Instructors Room

      A discussion room for members who run their own martial arts school or help out with teaching.
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      Latest: When they're too fat Master of Nothing, Feb 2, 2017
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    2. Self Defense

      Discussions related to street self defense, awareness, protection and more.
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      Messages:
      1,473
      Latest: S.P.E.A.R. Master of Nothing, Dec 6, 2016
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    3. Martial Arts Philosophy

      Discussions relating to the philosophy of martial arts. Buddhism, Taoism, Bushido and more.
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      Messages:
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      Latest: Martial Arts The first began on: google play / amazon Ulici Claudiu Octavian, Sep 14, 2016
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    4. Training Gear

      Discussions relating to martial arts training gear. DIY training gear, product reviews, tips, ideas and more.
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      Latest: Equipment Ideas for MMA Master of Nothing, Feb 2, 2017
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    5. Martial Arts Films & Videos

      A discussion room for Martial Arts film buffs. Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Tony Jaa, Jean Claude Van-Damme and more. Make sure to check out our sister site Martial Arts Videos for daily martial arts videos and clips.
      Discussions:
      115
      Messages:
      1,141
      Sub-Forums: 1

      Martial Arts Films & Videos

      Sub-Forums

      1. Video Instructional's

      Latest: Taken out through the pad. Bad Karma, Mar 21, 2016
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    6. Health, Fitness & Nutrition

      Discussions related to improving your flexibility, strength, health and fitness.
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      Messages:
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      Sub-Forums: 3

      Health, Fitness & Nutrition

      Sub-Forums

      1. Flexibility Training

      2. Healthy Eating & Nutrition

      3. Strength Training

      Latest: Benefits Of Eating Fruit GoldDan, Feb 1, 2017
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  4. Off Topic Discussions

    Non martial arts related discussions.

    1. Fresh Meat (Introduce Yourself)

      Introduce yourself to the Black Belt Forums community.
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      Messages:
      1,687
      Latest: Hello from Tai Chi Apeldoorn Douwe Geluk Douwe Geluk, Aug 21, 2017
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    2. General Chat

      A general discussion room for non martial arts discussions.
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      Messages:
      3,062
      Latest: working out music .. warming up music xubuntu69, Mar 12, 2017
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    3. Suggestions & Feedback

      Please post any suggestions, questions or feedback you have in this room.
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      Messages:
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      Latest: (MODS/ADMINS please read) Cannot post with links, despite meeting the criteria? Kevin, Aug 22, 2016
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  5. Sponsors & Partner Forums

    Great offers from sponsors and links to our other martial arts related discussion forums.

    1. Sponsor Room

      Deals and offers from martial arts related stores and services.
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      Latest: Quality Martial Arts Mats and Accessories From McBryde Mats Kevin, Jul 2, 2016
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    2. MMA Forums

      The home of MMA fans. UFC, Bellator, Strikeforce, Dream and more.

    3. Taekwondo Forums

      The number 1 Taekwondo community on the web.