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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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Foster's ATA Taekwondo USA
541 N Grandstaff Dr, Auburn, IN 46706 Map
260 925-4282
Decatur Mudokwan
1127 Washington St, Decatur, IN 46733 Map
260 728-4441
All Star Martial Arts Academy
7616 Disalle Blvd Ste B, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 Map
260 489-7321
Bowles Karate Academy
2735 E State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Map
260 483-8729
CS Kim Karate
4132 Engleton Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 Map
260 433-1849
Coventry ATA Taekwondo USA
5744 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 Map
260 434-1872
Cunningham's FT Wayne Tae Kwon
3726 Allen Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Map
260 471-2500
Dupont Black Belt Academy
2884 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 Map
260 490-1282
Fort Wayne Tang Soo DO
205 Grandstand Way, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 Map
260 471-1285
Hoffmann Karate
10333 Illinois Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46814 Map
260 625-5157
Russell's Paradise Karate ACAD
3025 Oxford St, Fort Wayne, IN 46806 Map
260 456-8577
Stellhorn Taekwondo
6063 Stellhorn Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815 Map
260 486-7776
Goshin Bujinkan Dojo
617 W Keyser St, Garrett, IN 46738 Map
260 226-0330
White Tiger Martial Arts
428 Broadway St Ste 201, New Haven, IN 46774 Map
260 749-9294
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