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COMBATIVES
In “Earn It, Then Burn It,” Kelly McCann
explains why it’s dangerous to buy into the
dogma that surrounds certain martial arts
and martial artists.32
SCREEN SHOTS
Black Belt’s entertainment writer reports on
the martial arts action, both real and CGI,
that’s showcased in Alita: Battle Angel,
Captain Marvel and Furie.74
BETTER BUSINESS
If you’re an instructor, you can use these five
practical tips to make your students better at
kata. If you’re a student, you can apply them,
as well.76
DOJO SPOTLIGHT
A stalwart of the Pittsburgh martial arts
community since 1969, Bill Viola Sr. founded
a karate academy that’s still leading the way
in Pennsylvania.DEPARTMENTS
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KARATE WAY
After opening with a Japanese proverb that says, “Even
monkeys fall out of trees,” Dave Lowry expounds on the
different ways that martial arts masters react when they
make a mistake.24
FIGHTBOOK
Meet Glen Heggstad, a former nationally ranked judoka
who loves to travel the world on his motorcycle. Not
surprisingly, he’s found himself in more than a few
scrapes — like when he was taken hostage in Colombia
for five weeks.26
DESTINATIONS
Black Belt’s Asia correspondent Antonio Graceffo, Ph.D.,
continues his account of a recent trip he made to the
Chinese city of Weifang, an unofficial sanctuary for
former fighters.28
FIT TO FIGHT
Contributing editor Mark Hatmaker looks at the notion of
the “killing hand.” If your self-defense awareness doesn’t
include this concept, you’d better read this column now.(^8) EDITOR’S NOTE
(^10) TIMES
(^20) COMMUNITY
(^72) ESSENTIAL GEAR
(^78) BLACK BELT PAGES
(^82) FROM THE ARCHIVES
Dojo Spotlight: Bill Viola Sr.
Photo Courtesy of Bill Viola Jr.