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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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Wadokai Aikido Ashland
405 England St, Ashland, VA 23005 Map
804 418-7303
Martial Arts - Colonial Heights
Lee's School of Tae Kwon DO
111 Pickwick Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 Map
804 526-4094
Virginia Tae Kwon Do Institute
2203 Blvd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 Map
804 520-2290
Master Cho's World Class Tae
9964 Brook Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059 Map
804 262-0101
Team United Karate
10833 W Broad St, Glen Allen, VA 23060 Map
804 864-5425
Martial Arts World of Hopewell
7719 Rolling Hill Rd, Hopewell, VA 23860 Map
804 458-1166
Oyama's Karate Studio
202 Cavalier Square, Hopewell, VA 23860 Map
804 452-2243
Odyssey Martial Arts
694 Sharon Rd Ste O, King William, VA 23086 Map
804 769-2400
USA Tiger Freestyle Martial Arts
48 Plaza Dr, Manakin Sabot, VA 23103 Map
804 741-7400
ATA Blackbelt Academy Inc
8319 Bell Creek Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23116 Map
804 746-0085
CDS Academy of Martial Arts
7999 Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Map
804 559-4555
Richmond Traditional Martial
9140 Dickey Dr, Mechanicsville, VA 23116 Map
804 730-0905
Taekwondo Works
7223 Stonewall Parkway, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Map
804 402-6696
Dong's Karate School
13612 Hull St Road, Midlothian, VA 23112 Map
804 739-8880
Dong's Karate School
14421 Sommerville Court, Midlothian, VA 23113 Map
804 794-0877
Gentle East Martial Arts of VA
13987 Raised Antler Circle, Midlothian, VA 23112 Map
804 739-2715
Martial Arts World
4930 E Millridge Parkway, Midlothian, VA 23112 Map
804 763-4184
Tompkins ATA Taekwondo USA
2025 Walmart Way, Midlothian, VA 23113 Map
804 897-8997
US Tae Kwon Do College
11023 Hull St Road, Midlothian, VA 23112 Map
804 525-7639
Dinwiddie Karate Club
23218 Airport St, Petersburg, VA 23803 Map
804 732-6104
Epps Okinawa Kenpo Karate
57 Walnut Blvd, Petersburg, VA 23805 Map
804 861-9535
Aamercian Colleges of Karate
11244 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA 23238 Map
804 651-9388
Aikido of Richmond
2753 Hungary Spring Rd, Richmond, VA 23294 Map
804 217-9222
Combat Sports Center
10454 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233 Map
804 754-2546
Dong's Karate School
8109 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23294 Map
804 747-6166
Eggleston Karate Studio
10090 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235 Map
804 323-7714
Elite Martial Arts Center
6429 Iron Bridge Pl, Richmond, VA 23234 Map
804 275-6222
Gibson's Martial Arts Inc
2602 Grove Ave Ste 6, Richmond, VA 23220 Map
804 358-3870
Justice Karate School
9041 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23294 Map
804 217-8555
Lakeside Martial Arts Academy
1264 Concord Ave, Richmond, VA 23228 Map
804 377-9700
Martial Arts World
7025 Three Chopt Rd, Richmond, VA 23226 Map
804 673-5200
Martial Arts World
9401 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235 Map
804 330-3001
Middleton Academy-Jow GA Kung
7453 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23225 Map
804 276-5450
Mountain Tae Kwon Do
3055 Lauderdale Dr, Richmond, VA 23233 Map
804 360-7070
Noorzad's Kung-Fu & Karate
5654 Trafalgar Park Ste A, Richmond, VA 23228 Map
804 747-1185
Richmond Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
725 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220 Map
804 249-6509
Shaloin Dragon Kung Fu School
3707 Hull St, Richmond, VA 23224 Map
804 422-7197
Shaolin Dragon School of Kung Fu
3001 2nd Ave, Richmond, VA 23222 Map
804 228-3637
Strong Mountain Kung Fu School
11331 Business Center Dr, Richmond, VA 23236 Map
804 794-8384
Sun Sol Won Martial Arts LLC
13 S 15th St, Richmond, VA 23219 Map
804 622-1900
Tactical Martial Arts Academy LLC
9828 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235 Map
804 272-8880
Tae Kwon Do America of Richmond
8115 Staples Mill Rd, Richmond, VA 23228 Map
804 747-5425
U S Tea Kwon Do College Inc
9740 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235 Map
804 320-4400
World Class Martial Arts
9568 Woodman Rd, Richmond, VA 23228 Map
804 550-5115
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