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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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Ceres Karate
2005 Central Ave, Ceres, CA 95307 Map
209 537-5790
United Tae Kwon Do Center
3037 5th St, Ceres, CA 95307 Map
209 537-5635
Kicks Tae Kwon Do Family Martial Arts
1415 West Yosemite Ave, Manteca, CA 95337 Map
209 239-1000
Mitose's Karate Kenpo Academy
311 W Yosemite Ave, Manteca, CA 95336 Map
209 823-2662
Moore's Chinese Martial Arts
129 W Yosemite Ave, Manteca, CA 95336 Map
209 824-5420
Mvp Tae Kwon DO
326 N Main St, Manteca, CA 95336 Map
209 824-8210
ATA Black Belt Academy
4120 Dale Rd, Modesto, CA 95356 Map
209 545-2497
ATA Karate for Kids
2401 E Orangeburg Ave, Modesto, CA 95355 Map
209 522-2497
Aikido of Modesto
1501 Coffee Rd Ste L, Modesto, CA 95355 Map
209 526-7237
American Kenpo Karate Studio
3604 Oakdale Rd Ste B, Modesto, CA 95357 Map
209 551-9877
Dynamic Martial Arts & Fitness
3500 Sisk Rd Ste D-1, Modesto, CA 95356 Map
209 544-1615
Edwards Black Belt Academy
509 Winmoore Way Ste K, Modesto, CA 95358 Map
209 538-8900
Gracie JIU Jitsu Academy
1501 Coffee Rd Ste A, Modesto, CA 95355 Map
209 238-9801
Kung Fu Institute
513 Glass Lane, Modesto, CA 95356 Map
209 529-2970
Merafuentes Korean Karate
450 Glass Lane Ste A-1, Modesto, CA 95356 Map
209 549-2482
Mid California Tae Kwon DO
4622 Glass Court Ste C, Modesto, CA 95356 Map
209 575-1506
Modesto Society-Self Defense
401 Burney St, Modesto, CA 95354 Map
209 526-5000
Moore's Karate
142 N 9th St Ste 4, Modesto, CA 95350 Map
209 524-1334
Moore's Karate
5160 Pentecost Dr Ste D, Modesto, CA 95356 Map
209 572-1508
Moores Karate
950 Oakdale Rd Ste B, Modesto, CA 95355 Map
209 578-0277
Tai Chi Chuan Academy
416 I St, Modesto, CA 95351 Map
209 572-4518
West Coast Martial Arts
3507 Tully Rd Ste 5A, Modesto, CA 95356 Map
209 524-3800
Oakdale Mixed Martial Arts
111 N 1st Ave, Oakdale, CA 95361 Map
209 847-9406
Patterson Kickboxing Academy
36 Ossie St, Patterson, CA 95363 Map
209 892-9030
Tiger's ATA Black Belt Academy
118 N 2nd St, Patterson, CA 95363 Map
209 892-1700
Schaffer's Tae Kwon DO
311 W Main St, Ripon, CA 95366 Map
209 599-1919
Karate for Kids
3342 Santa Fe, Riverbank, CA 95367 Map
209 869-2854
Academy of Kickboxing
128 Lander Ave, Turlock, CA 95380 Map
209 669-8522
Degrendelus Medieval Martial
2380 N Walnut Rd, Turlock, CA 95382 Map
209 668-6800
Gojyu-Ryu Karate
334 N Center St, Turlock, CA 95380 Map
209 632-7682
Karate for Kids
2239 Geer Rd, Turlock, CA 95382 Map
209 634-2497
Moore's Chinese Martial Arts
327 W Canal Dr, Turlock, CA 95380 Map
209 664-1712
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