WBB Team Racks Up Wins
Leading the pack at the AMAPA All Stars Finals held in Anaheim California Saturday September 2nd was CharlAnne Pohnel winning the Woman’s Grand Championship. Ron Pohnel won first place in senior men’s but lost Grand to #1 ranked Sahnan Apple 7 to 5. The “Blue Ranger” Blake Foster places...
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2006 DAM2DAM Thumbs Up! Bike Tour
It was November 17, 1991 the Detroit Lions had scored in a crucial game against the Los Angeles Rams. Mike Utley felt he was invincible at 6' 6" and 315 pounds. He was at the top of his game, a champion, and thrilled to be doing what he loved, playing football. Mike Utley was attempting...
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Wynnona Judd at KICKSTART Gala
Make plans now to join us for our annual Dallas Black Belt Event and Auction on September 9, 2006 featuring the Grammy Award-winning Wynonna Judd. This intimate evening with two entertainment legends...
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Last Call!
Don't miss the greatest opportunity of a lifetime: a trip to the Shaolin Temple. September 14 – September 26 (2006), Beijing, Shaolin Temple, Shanghai. World Black Belt Members Only $2,895 Per Person...
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Edison Death Machine Press Release
My new movie The Edison Death Machine will be playing on the BIG screen at the historic Kentucky Theater in Lexington KY Wednesday, Sept. 13th @ 9:pm. The Edison Death Machine will also be featured at Fright Fest September 2nd @ 7:00pm...
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The FONGLINE
To be selected for this prestigious award is to be GRATEFUL. Grateful because so many people were involved in the final selection. To be grateful to all my instructors and friends whom I considered mentors and added to my knowledge of martial arts and life....
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Cults in the Martial Arts
Practically driven by a youth passed surviving his crime-ridden, intellectually devoid neighborhood, and spiritually driven by artistic passion and innate talent, he had spent seventeen years training—and eventually training others—in this place where, at age six, he had first....
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WBB Team Wins Internationals & Nationals!
World Black Belt has formed two martial arts teams, one in Canada and the other is based out of Southern California. (Also, not to forget Garrett Lee out of Texas.) The newly formed World Black Belt California team had three members participating in the Long Beach Internationals...
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WBB's First Sparring Club
More Member benefits! The World Black Belt Sparring Club originated in Hawaii. The idea behind the club is to encourage martial artists from any organization to join without prejudice or politics. That’s why it’s a club and not a school or academy...
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Living Legends Nominees are...
• Ted Gambordella
• Ray McCallum
• Rick Lenchus
Excuse For Not Being Successfull
When we fail to do something we are expected to do, we almost always have an excuse for it. However, if we analyze it closely, an excuse is a self-destructive alibi for having failed to do something, especially when it involves attaining a goal. Instead of trying to persevere...
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All-Natural Defense Soap
As a member of the amateur wrestling community for thirty years, I have witnessed our sport plagued with skin infections. Year after year, we trek to the drugstore searching for the perfect cure for our ringworm, impetigo, jock itch, athlete’s foot, or Herpes, usually at great...
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Dr. Isaac Murciano
Dr. Isaac Murciano is chiropractor practicing in Woodbridge and Mississauga for over 7 Years. He graduated from National University of Health and Science Chicago Illinois. Dr.Murciano has an extensive history working with sport related injuries. Dr. Murciano started in martial...
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The Way of the Warrior in Fine Art
Few outside of the martial arts will have known of his creative artistic and literary talents until his latest books begin appearing in bookstores worldwide. His first official art-filled coffee table book that will feature about ninety of his select pieces of warrior art is set to...
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Aspartame and Other Sweeteners
If you care about your children, read how Aspartame and Splenda, also known as Sucralose was born...
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Argonauts Homecomming
Remarked Kudu on his homecoming, “Words can’t explain how excited I am to play for the Argos. It’s the first time as a professional that I’ve been able to play in the place where I grew up. Toronto is a first class organization and it’s where guys want to be in the CFL. During a winter...
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Gorilla Pictures presents Soft Target
From Director Art Camacho, "Soft Target" stars DON “The Dragon” WILSON ("Bloodfist"), OLIVIER GRUNER (“The Circuit”), FRED WILLIAMSON (“Starsky & Hutch”) and GARY BUSEY (“Under Siege”). When a beautiful call girl is the sole witness to a brutal murder, two cops at odds must protect...
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Our Kaizen Philosophy
World Black Belt is working hard to improve everyday and we continue to add great new programs and products to help you on your martial arts journey. Everyone at World Black Belt – from the Founding Members and Living Legends to the corporate executives and office staff – believe...
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World Black Belt Canada Launched
World Black Belt announces full service in Canada, complete with all access and benefits offered by the international website and more. Yes it’s true! This is not a typical organization, where the benefits pass to the United States, but will instead be a Canadian organization, conceived...
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Universal Harmony Day 2006
It’s going to be the biggest coordinated event taking place in martial arts history! On September 11th, 2006, through worldwide media coverage, see the world unite as one strong and intense global community for Universal Harmony Day 2006...
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 The Blademasters of Filipino Martial Arts in the U.S.
It is no secret that FMA has one of the most effective knife-fighting techniques in martial arts, or in life-and-death combat, for that matter. So you’re probably wondering, who are the top guros currently teaching knife-fighting skills...
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 April 6 Interview with Tashi Vince Cecere
Upon meeting this fine young man, one would immediately observe a well-mannered, well-spoken individual with a dedication and spirit that unfortunately is lacking in many aspects of modern society. His background and upbringing has obviously molded him into...
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 Scaling Mental Toughness
In life, conditions are never perfect. It’s always easy to find a reason why you can’t give 100 percent effort to perfecting a technique. But it’s critical to make sure the reasons don’t turn into excuses that, over time, multiply and eventually prevent...
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 Florida Realtor Survives Hammer Attack
Florida Realtor fought back against her attacker after she was hit over the head several times with a hammer while showing a house, according to reports. Janice Flasschoen is recovering from the attack, required stitches and suffered cuts and bruises...
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 American's Grandmasters Council
There are martial arts organizations in the world which cater to just the very elite in the martial arts. They seldom advertise and acceptance into their inner circle is most often impossible for the average martial artist...
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 The 21st Century Common Sense
Jhoon Rhee: "In order to reach the goal of world peace, I believe that every one of the six billion human beings on this earth would need to accept a universal purpose of life that would establish common values for..."
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 Rogues' Gallery of Martial Arts Movie Villains
There is an axiom in action movies that without dastardly villains, there can be no great heroes. In fact, in some movies, the villain gets even more top billing and attention than the hero. These villains we are featuring have the following things in common : a huge physical presence...
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 Journey To The Central Kingdom
Master John Graham and I blasted off on December 5th headed for China or the central kingdom as it is referred to in Chinese. China is the mother country of Asia and is the exotic land that Marco Polo explored in the 13th century known as..."
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 Defining Tai-Chi-Chuan
Tai Chi Chuan is arguably the most popular martial art in the entire world. However, still it doesn’t always receive the respect it deserves as a combat system. There has been so much mysticism and misinformation surrounding tai chi that it has..."
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 A Korean Tribute to America & the World
Jhoon Rhee: "It is, however, very difficult for me to understand why our political leaders lost their confidence in our ingenious Founding Fathers' political thoughts, which had been proven to be a success formula for the first 150 years..."
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 Good, Better, Best, Never Let It Rest
When Master Vince Palumbo came to America, he was destined to become one of the first Martial Arts Masters from his native Australia to break into the American martial arts network and community. He began his training...
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 Keep on Keeping on
ON/AVN Support Group Int’l Association, Inc.
Then,through Martial Arts,and once again my wonderful husband,I met Bob Wall who graciously agreed to become our organization’s official Spokesperson. Although Bob does not have this disease...
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 The Pioneers of Martial Arts Movies
The two people generally credited with legitimizing and popularizing martial arts movies on-screen in the U.S. are Bruce Lee and James Bond—one a real-life martial arts legend and the other a fictional character. Bruce Lee’s final movie...
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 Rare Christmas Treat in Oakland
The day after Christmas brought together some of the top martial arts
pioneers for a holiday celebration sponsored by the World Martial Arts Masters Association. It was a special opportunity to rekindle...
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 World Black Belt and Gold's Gym Unite!
World Black Belt is proud to announce our new alliance with Gold's Gym of Woodland Hills and Northridge, California. All WBB members will receive the special corporate membership rate with a zero initiation fee...
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