“The Black Dragon Speaks – Ron Van Clief on Legacy, Bruce Lee, and Fighting at 51”
In this epic episode of The Martial Arts Icons Podcast, host Raymond Aldaz sits down with martial arts legend Ron Van Clief—known around the world as The Black Dragon. With a career spanning over five decades, Van Clief shares his journey from training in traditional martial arts to starring in iconic martial arts films, serving as a real-life hero in the Marine Corps, and even fighting in the UFC at age 51.
 
They dive deep into his time working with Bruce Lee, his influence on Black martial arts cinema, his philosophies on self-defense and discipline, and how he’s remained a warrior through the decades.