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In modern history the interest of East Asian martial arts for Western Civilization dates back to the 19th century, mostly to do with trade realtions with China and Japan. Few people at that time in the United States were practicing the arts, seeing it as more of a performance art. The first known demonstrations were performed by Asians, which contributed greatly to the perception of Martial Arts to be only a performance art. As influence of the West grew in Asia, a much larger number of military personnel spent more time in China, Japan, and Korea, which lead to soldiers seeing the value of Eastern martial arts other than a performance art. By the time of the mid to late 1900's Karate and Judo were a household name. Appearing in movies and TV shows, martial arts had gained mainstream popularity and a few martial arts schools could be found in major cities. Today martial arts are still used as a performance art, although, it is also used as a combat method as well as a sport for competition.
It is often said that the purpose of martial arts is for self-defense, and not injuring one's opponent is the highest expression of the art. There are several different styles of martial arts today. Some styles are meant to use an opponent's attack against them, block the attack, or even disable the opponent completely. As training progresses, the individual is taught position (stance), balance (control of position), coordination (control of blance and position in technique), form (performing correctly), Speed (increase the rate of performance without loss of form), Power (strengthing technique), reflex (technique becomes a natural movement), and conclusion (it is important that progression is not rushed, but developed). Although, the original creation of martial arts was created for combat, the main principles that are still taught today are: self improvement, truth, willingness, respect, and self-control. As lessons are taught, many students of martial arts have learned that martials arts can be used not only for combat or sport, but also as a way of life.
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Black Dragon Club Kick Box
717 Bedford Rd # A, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 Map
914 244-8888
Martial Arts - Briarcliff Manor
Blackbelt Tae Kwon DO Ctr
1250 Pleasantville Rd # 2, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 Map
914 923-9600
Alms Tae Kwon DO
1623 Unionport Rd # 2, Bronx, NY 10462 Map
718 824-9600
Gracie Jiujitsu Academy
1944 Hone Ave, Bronx, NY 10461 Map
718 931-2344
Tremont School of Jujutsu
535 E Tremont Ave, Bronx, NY 10457 Map
718 731-9067
Ultimate Studio Martial Arts
707 Brady Ave, Bronx, NY 10462 Map
718 828-1001
Martial Arts Ctr
27 Milburn St, Bronxville, NY 10708 Map
914 337-3339
Borodin Corp
2209 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11235 Map
718 332-7993
Brooklyn Aikikai
408 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Map
718 643-6044
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182 21st St, Brooklyn, NY 11232 Map
718 788-8056
Silent Thunder Martial Arts
1051 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224 Map
718 333-2490
Tessa Gordon Pure Energy Arts
312 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Map
718 965-4222
World Martial Arts Ctr
475 Atlantic Ave # 2, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Map
718 855-9898
Martial Arts - Croton On Hudson
Accs Frank Demaria's Shao
122 Grand St, Croton On Hudson, NY 10520 Map
914 827-9068
Modern Samurai Martial Arts
17904 Union Tpke, Flushing, NY 11366 Map
718 591-9300
Ridgewood Martial Arts
6090 Myrtle Ave, Flushing, NY 11385 Map
718 418-0600
Aikido Club of Queens
22028 Hillside Ave, Jamaica, NY 11427 Map
718 468-4610
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8708 Woodhaven Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11421 Map
718 805-9400
Krystek's School-Self Defense
9625 Linden Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11417 Map
718 835-4330
Richmond Hill Tai Kwon DO
12705 101st Ave, Jamaica, NY 11419 Map
718 441-8338
Woodhaven Martial Art School
8748 78th St, Jamaica, NY 11421 Map
718 296-5518
Martial Arts - Long Island City
Combined Martial Arts Academy
3405 Steinway St, Long Island City, NY 11101 Map
718 389-9494
Yasuragi Center
862 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 Map
845 628-5425
Chinese Hawaiian Kenpo Academy
30 Lexington Ave # 384, New York, NY 10010 Map
212 228-8919
Impact Self Defense
147 W 25th St # 8, New York, NY 10001 Map
212 255-0505
USA Shaolin Temple
678 Broadway # 3, New York, NY 10012 Map
212 358-7876
Aikido of Westchester Inc
100 Mamaroneck Ave # 2, White Plains, NY 10601 Map
914 946-7805
Martial Arts - Yorktown Heights
Elite Defensive Tactics
2023 Crompond Rd, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 Map
914 962-3267
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