Black Belt Magazine US-Issue Aug/Sept 2021 - VOL. 59 NO. 5

Featured in the August/September 2021 issue of Black Belt Magazine:

In "2021 U.S. Open: Champions and Contenders," Black Belt Hall of Famer Jackson Rudolph looks at the champions who are likely to compete at this prestigious sport-karate event | In "Rise of the U.S. Open," a companion piece to the cover story, we revisit the history of this industry-leading competition. |  The six-time world champion Benny Urquidez “The Jet” talks about Chuck Norris, Bruce Lee, Ed Parker, Elvis Presley and the man who motivated him to become a champion. | When violence happens, it’s explosive and often catches you off-guard. However, this article teaches simple tactics — some mental and some physical — that you can use to survive | Get to know the rare style of white-crane kung fu known as flying crane, a Southern Chinese self-defense system that has been passed down from the founder through five generations of the Lee family to the author of this article. | And a lot more...