Ron Van Clief holds a black belt or the equivalent in Karate, Ju-Jitsu, Aiki-Jitsu, KungFu, Arnis de Mano and Zen Jutsu. He is a master of the Sword, Sai, Nunchaku and other martial arts weapons. In 1995, he was inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall Fame, with the Life Time Achievement Award. In 2002, he was inducted in the Black Belt Hall of Fame