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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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Alachua Karate Center
14400 NW 140th St, Alachua, FL 32615 Map
386 462-0732
Aikido Kodokai
4603 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32609 Map
352 331-1291
Chikarakogeki Karate & Judo
516 NE 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 Map
352 222-0161
Florida Team Cheer Allstars
Nw 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 Map
352 494-3037
Gainesville Dojo
536 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 Map
352 378-3070
Girls Place Inc Athletic OFC
2101 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605 Map
352 378-8664
Karate America
1207 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606 Map
352 332-8065
Karate America
4860 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606 Map
352 337-1397
Katsu Dojo Japan Karate-Do LLC
6680 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605 Map
352 331-1477
Mario Shaur Personal Trainer
3238 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605 Map
352 283-5565
Okito America
3345 SW 34th St Ste 2, Gainesville, FL 32608 Map
352 338-7262
Professional Takewondo
4907 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606 Map
352 375-0700
Renshinkan Martial Arts Academy
4000 West Newberry Rd Suite D, Gainesville, FL 32607 Map
352 371-1007
School OT Tai Chi Chuan
1409 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32601 Map
352 371-3718
Star Martial Arts
5000 NW 34th St Ste 4, Gainesville, FL 32605 Map
352 374-4950
U S Taekwondo Master Academy
7265 NW 4th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32607 Map
352 332-2223
World Martial Arts Academy
20003 SE Hawthorne Rd, Hawthorne, FL 32640 Map
352 481-3400
Choi Kwang-Do of North Florida
20 N Main St, High Springs, FL 32643 Map
386 454-8897
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Pak's Karate
180 S Lawrence Blvd, Keystone Heights, FL 32656 Map
352 478-2011
World Martial Arts Center
333 SW 140th Terrace, Newberry, FL 32669 Map
352 331-3557
Starke Dojo
320 S Walnut St, Starke, FL 32091 Map
904 964-5658
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