WELCOME TO BLACK BELT USA!

At Black Belt USA, you can train in authentic Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Tae Kwon Do and Mixed Martial Arts. Students strive to develop both body and mind through professional martial arts instruction. Since 1992, Master Dan King and Master Dr. Ying King have been teaching Muay Thai and Tae Kwon Do in the Charlotte area. Hundreds of lives have been changed by the King's gentle discipline, unceasing patience and endless motivation.

Black Belt USA offers a wide variety of programs geared for small children, families, adults only and everyone in between. We invite you to tour our site and learn more about us and the arts that we teach. Also, please come visit our school. Prospective students are always welcome to observe class.

 

 

Black Belt USA welcomes Gilbert Alexander Burns -
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion from Atos BJJ, Brazil

Mr. Gilbert Burns will be leading the Black Belt USA Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program for the next two to three months. This is a golden opportunity to train and learn from one of the best in the world. Whether you are experienced or a beginner, you will definitely learn much from this world class competitor.

We will have classes four days per week, two days Gi and two days No-Gi. Sign up for new session today.

Click here to see Gilbert's titles.

 

 

 

 

Muay Thai | Tae Kwon Do | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Muay Thai is a traditional art of self defense from Thailand which has been handed down through generations for over 2000 years. Today, Muay Thai is the national sport of Thailand and the most influential style in international kick boxing and for MMA striking. Often referred to as "The Science of Eight Limbs", Muay Thai employs techniques with the hands, feet, elbows, and knees extensively.

 

Unlike many other martial arts, Muay Thai is specifically designed to promote a level of fitness and toughness required for MMA and ring competition. Click here to read more about it.

 

 

 

Tae Kwon Do is the most popular of the Korean martial arts and is the Korean national sport. It is also one of the world's most commonly practiced martial arts. In Korean, derived from hanja, Tae means "to kick or destroy with the foot"; Kwon means "to punch with the fist"; and Do means "way" or "art". Hence, Tae Kwon Do is loosely translated as "the art of kicking and punching" or "the way of the foot and the fist." Click here to read more about it.

 

 

 

 

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. It promotes the principle that a person using leverage and proper technique can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant using joint-locks and chokeholds to defeat an opponent. BJJ can be trained for self defense, sport grappling tournaments (gi and no-gi) and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition. Click here to read more about it.

 

 

 

 

The following video provides a sample illustration of the programs we offer and what it's like to train at Black Belt USA:

Elite Championship Cage Fighting - Kurtis Cloward Wins!

Congratulations to Kurtis Cloward for his 1st round victory at this past Saturday's Elite Championship Cage fight. Kurtis won via submission.

We had a great turnout from the school. Thanks to all who came out to support Kurtis and Black Belt USA.

More pics can be found here.