Old, New and Everything Between at Black Belt
Old, New and Everything Between at Black Belt |
Interim Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre found time in his very tight schedule to come in for a photo shoot. If you don’t already know, he’s considered by many to be one of the top pound-for-pound mixed martial artists on the planet. Plus, he’s a genuine martial artist, a longtime student of kyokushin karate. Currently in training for a rematch with Matt Serra, who took the welterweight belt and title from him on April 7, 2007, St. Pierre fought and defeated him in his hometown of Montreal on April 19, 2008.
MAC DANZIG The Ultimate Fighter Season 6 winner Mac Danzig came up from his Hollywood digs to talk exclusively with Black Belt about his experiences in mixed martial arts and how he got to where he is today. He demonstrated a few of his moves for the camera while he was here, too. Look for a feature on Danzig in an upcoming issue.
KELLY MCCANN Reality self-defense expert Kelly McCann came in for a cover shoot and rattled the walls with the force of his demo. It was one of those rare occasions when the subjects actually drew blood while performing for the camera. McCann appeared on the cover of the June 2008 issue of Black Belt. VIDEO - Kelly McCann: Baton vs. Knife VIDEO - Kelly McCann: Arm-Drag Takedown VIDEO - Kelly McCann: "Handshake" Situations VIDEO - Kelly McCann: Jugular Notch Demo VIDEO - Kelly McCann: Lapel Grab / Chin Jab Demo VIDEO - Kelly McCann: Time Lag in Combatives
HAYWARD NISHIOKA Judo master Hayward Nishioka dropped by to discuss some ideas he has for articles and possibly a new book! DVD TRAILER - Hayward Nishioka: Judo Part 1 DVD TRAILER - Hayward Nishioka: Judo Part 2 DVD TRAILER - Hayward Nishioka: Judo Part 3
JON FONSECA Full-contact fighter Jon Fonseca stopped by for a photo shoot, accompanied by Charles Bremner (a representative from Adidas, Fonseca’s sponsor) and a few sparring partners. Look for Fonseca in an upcoming issue.
MIKE CHATURANTABUT Black Belt Managing Editor Edward Pollard visited Mike Chaturantabut’s new Xtreme Martial Arts studio in North Hollywood’s bustling NoHo Arts District on Lankershim Boulevard. Chat was just wrapping up a weekend-long seminar with a dedicated group of students that had come from all over the continent for the privilege to study with the young expert. The studio features a sunken trampoline, a foam trough and a spring-loaded exercise mat to facilitate many of the acrobatic moves that are taught in the XMA program. Read more about XMA in this interview with Mike Chaturantabut! |
