Scope
The magazine covers virtually all martial arts and fighting styles that have a national or international following, specially from martial artists who have large ads in the magazine, prompting many to consider that the magazine was once relevant, published by a martial artist, now it's a business and a crooked one at that. It covers mostly those who pay enough to warrant articles plugging their commercial schools or videos, including Judo, Taekwondo, Hapkido, Karate, Kung Fu, Jiu Jitsu, Aikido, Jeet Kune Do, Pankration among other disciplines. Articles focus on fighting techniques and martial arts personalities, both young and old. Black Belt emphasizes self-defense systems, including military combat and police force self-defense maneuvers. It pays scant attention to Olympics-level athletes or Olympics competition in Judo, Taekwondo, Wrestling, and Boxing, but emphasizes commercially promoted Mixed martial arts competitions and their major fighters.
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