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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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Nine Dragons Martial Arts
543 Western Hwy, Blauvelt, NY 10913 Map
845 365-6026
Ryu Renshi-Dan Karate U S Headquarters
96 Main St, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 Map
914 693-3707
Air Judo Fitness
250 E Hartsdale Ave, Hartsdale, NY 10530 Map
914 874-5514
Horie Karate Dojo
25 W Hartsdale Ave, Hartsdale, NY 10530 Map
914 949-4808
Martial Arts - Hastings On Hudson
San Ken Ryu Karate
579 Warburton Ave, Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706 Map
914 478-0969
Hiawatha Martial Arts Academy
6 Depot Way West, Larchmont, NY 10538 Map
914 834-1971
Baxter Shorin-Ryu Karate Dojo
156 Mount Vernon Ave FL 2 Room 205, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 Map
914 665-2752
Expression Tae Kwon Do
2 North Columbus Ave, Mount Vernon, NY 10553 Map
914 665-6011
Styles Martial Arts
183 W Lincoln Ave, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 Map
914 665-0021
Traditional Shotokan Bronx
131 W Sidney Ave, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 Map
914 668-1889
Karate Express Inc
399 North Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10801 Map
914 740-5634
Rhodes Kajukenbo Karate
681 Main St, New Rochelle, NY 10801 Map
914 632-5486
Taikushink School of Karate
764 Main St, New Rochelle, NY 10805 Map
914 633-0949
Westchester Jujitsu Studio
33 Lecount Pl, New Rochelle, NY 10801 Map
914 633-8078
Wisdom Way Martial Arts Inc
135 Wolfs Lane, Pelham, NY 10803 Map
914 738-7700
B M Kim's Tae Kwon DO
969 Central Park, Scarsdale, NY 10583 Map
914 472-2060
Central Park Dance Studio
450 Central Park Ave, Scarsdale, NY 10583 Map
914 723-2940
East Asian Martial Arts
1481 Weaver, Scarsdale, NY 10583 Map
914 472-9453
Kang Tae Kwon Do & Hapkido
455 Central Ave, Scarsdale, NY 10583 Map
914 723-0777
Scarsdale Chinese Martial Arts
531 Central Park Ave, Scarsdale, NY 10583 Map
914 722-0982
American Olympic Karate
453 McLean Ave, Yonkers, NY 10705 Map
914 476-1400
Master Ho Lee's Tae Kwon DO
1034 Yonkers Ave, Yonkers, NY 10704 Map
914 776-2020
Tiger Schulmann's Karate
2500-10 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710 Map
914 779-4900
Way of Life Shotokan Karate
211 Nepperhan Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701 Map
914 963-3809
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