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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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4320 Elverta Road, Antelope, CA 95843 Map
916 723-4511
Kang's Tae Kwon Do Academy - Antioch
1368 Sunset Drive, Antioch, CA 94509 Map
925 978-9999
Joslin's East West Karate
4065 Grass Valley Highway Suite 201, Auburn, CA 95602 Map
530 888-7227
American Karate
2440 Sand Creek Road, Brentwood, CA 94513 Map
925 240-8384
Robinson's Taekwondo
4100 Cameron Park Drive #120, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Map
530 676-7475
Kovar's Satori Academy
7520 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael, CA 95608 Map
916 481-4830
Kovars Satori Academy
7538 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael, CA 95608 Map
916 357-5494
National Fencing Centers
6324 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael, CA 95608 Map
916 482-7087
Reids Family Martial Arts Karate
6303 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael, CA 95608 Map
916 488-2467
American Martial Arts Center
7433 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights, CA 95610 Map
916 726-5646
Jujitsu Do Martial Arts
7038 Sylvan Road, Citrus Heights, CA 95610 Map
916 728-2237
Tracy's Karate
514 2nd St, Davis, CA 95616 Map
530 750-2100
Martial Arts - El Dorado Hills
West Coast Martial Arts and Studio Fit
1132 Suncast Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Map
916 933-1973
Eastern Ways Martial Arts School
9015 Bruceville Road, Elk Grove, CA 95758 Map
916 683-5006
Evans Martial Arts Academy
9589 2nd Avenue, Elk Grove, CA 95624 Map
916 685-1933
K & J's Blackbelt Academy
9175 Elk Groveflorin Suite #3, Elk Grove, CA 95624 Map
916 714-6600
Kovar's Satori Academy
9320 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624 Map
800 645-3676
Liners Security and Patrol
8420 Elk Grove-Florin Rd. Suite #140, Elk Grove, CA 95624 Map
916 256-8487
Robinson's Taekwondo
8153 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95758 Map
916 683-1715
Sher Khan Karate Academy Inc
8932 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624 Map
916 686-6552
Aikido of Fair Oaks
8030 Sacramento St, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Map
916 961-0294
Eastern Ways Martial Arts School
6720 Madison Avenue, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Map
916 962-3995
Kovar's Karate Center Inc.
8526 Madison Avenue, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Map
916 965-1561
Robinson's Taekwondo
7340 Winding Way, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Map
916 961-5510
A T A Blackbelt Academy
809 Texas St, Fairfield, CA 94533 Map
707 429-3744
Tracy's Karate
737 Texas St, Fairfield, CA 94533 Map
707 426-1192
Avalon Arts Center
8030 Sacramento, Folsom, CA 95630 Map
916 961-0294
Folsom Karate Academy
295 Iron Point Road, Folsom, CA 95630 Map
916 608-2111
Kovar's Satori Academy
850 East Bidwell St, Folsom, CA 95630 Map
916 357-5494
Robinson's Taekwondo
310 S Lexington Drive, Folsom, CA 95630 Map
916 984-0523
Robinsons Tae Kwon DO
6610 Folsom Auburn Road, Folsom, CA 95630 Map
916 987-3620
United Kung-Fu Karate
820 Wales Drive, Folsom, CA 95630 Map
916 983-3800
Robinson's Taekwondo
231 S Lincoln Way, Galt, CA 95632 Map
209 745-3302
Sniders Martial Arts
11257 Coloma Road, Gold River, CA 95670 Map
916 635-7686
Jaime's ATA Karate
721 Sterling Parkway, Lincoln, CA 95648 Map
916 543-7994
Karate for Kids
721 Sterling Parkway Suite 200, Lincoln, CA 95648 Map
916 543-7994
Moore's Chinese Martial Arts
19040 East Highway 26, Linden, CA 95236 Map
209 887-9500
Moores Chinese Martial Arts
19040 Main St, Linden, CA 95236 Map
209 887-9500
Moore's Karate
400 East Kettleman Lane Suite 1, Lodi, CA 95240 Map
209 369-8395
Robinson's Taekwondo
412 W Lodi Avenue, Lodi, CA 95240 Map
209 333-2001
Orangevale Family Taekwondo Center
9220 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA 95662 Map
916 987-7200
East Bay Karate DO
1365 Buchanan Road, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Map
925 439-0964
EI Dorado Hills KUK SOOL Won
5690 Mother Lode Drive, Placerville, CA 95667 Map
530 642-9031
Jaime's Black Belt Academy & Karate for Kids
6835 Lonetree Blvd, Rocklin, CA 95765 Map
916 771-5500
Karate for Kids
6835 Lonetree Blvd Suite 101, Rocklin, CA 95765 Map
916 771-5500
Mccurry's Kung-Fu Karate
2217 Sunset Blvd, Rocklin, CA 95765 Map
916 435-0388
West Coast Taekwondo
2331 Sunset Blvd, Rocklin, CA 95765 Map
916 632-1995
Woodalls Self Defense & Fitness Centers
4361 Pacific St, Rocklin, CA 95677 Map
916 660-9311
Jaime's Black Belt Academy & Karate for Kids
4021 Woodcreek Oaks Blvd, Roseville, CA 95747 Map
916 771-3424
Kovar's Karate Center Inc
300 North Sunrise Avenue, Roseville, CA 95661 Map
916 789-1133
Kovar's Satori Academy
970 Sunrise Avenue Suite 155, Roseville, CA 95661 Map
916 780-4545
Kovars Karate
970 Sunrise Avenue, Roseville, CA 95661 Map
916 780-4545
Kovars Satori Academy of Martial Arts
300 North Sunrise Avenue Suite 150, Roseville, CA 95661 Map
916 789-1133
Lisa Vierra Martial Arts Training Center
931 Washington Blvd, Roseville, CA 95678 Map
916 782-9093
United Martial Arts
5800 Antelope Road # 4, Roseville, CA 95661 Map
916 726-6330
AA United Martial Arts College
2111 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95818 Map
916 447-4448
AAA Liners Kenpo Karate
5706 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95820 Map
916 456-4975
Aikido Center
2417 21st St, Sacramento, CA 95818 Map
916 456-5641
Aikido of River City
4420 24th St, Sacramento, CA 95822 Map
916 452-7743
Ajay's Karate
8785 Center Parkway Suite B310, Sacramento, CA 95823 Map
916 681-4141
Bruddas Brazilian JIU Jitsu
9223 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95826 Map
916 369-2384
Capoeira Arts Academy
1811 Del Paso Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815 Map
916 641-2988
Capoeira-Brazilian Arts Center
2427 17th St, Sacramento, CA 95818 Map
916 641-2988
Cerezo's Martial Arts & Supplies
7217 Florin Mall Drive, Sacramento, CA 95823 Map
916 395-4116
Family Martial Arts Center
2708 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821 Map
916 485-1444
Kovar's Satori Academy
650 Fulton Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825 Map
916 482-4932
Kovar's Satori Academy
6429 Riverside Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95831 Map
916 391-0500
Kovars Karate
2063 Arena Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95834 Map
916 419-9878
Langleys Karate School
5255 Elkhorn Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95842 Map
916 348-8123
Lee's Korean Martial Arts
9735 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95827 Map
916 368-8824
Matsumoto's House of Martial Arts
4381 Gateway Park Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95834 Map
916 285-9135
O-Mei Kung Fu Academy
5591 Sky Pkwy, Sacramento, CA 95823 Map
916 391-8112
Robinson's Taekwondo
2652 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821 Map
916 481-6815
Robinsons Taekwondo
2699 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA 95822 Map
916 424-5425
Sacramento Judo Club Inc.
2875 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, CA 95820 Map
916 452-5836
Zapata Black Belt Acadmy
3291 Truxel Road, Sacramento, CA 95833 Map
916 925-5139
Aikido New School
8909 Thornton Road Suite 6, Stockton, CA 95209 Map
209 951-8085
Flaherty's Kenpo Karate Association
4343 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95207 Map
209 956-5535
Gymstars Gifts & Professional Shop
1740 West Hammer Lane, Stockton, CA 95209 Map
209 957-1919
Moore's Chinese Martial Arts
2024 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95204 Map
209 948-2675
Moore's Chinese Martial Arts
4513 E Main St, Stockton, CA 95215 Map
209 464-4233
Brian Hamlets American Taekwondo Academy
586 East Wigeon Way, Suisun City, CA 94585 Map
707 448-2600
American Taekwondo Academy
1011 Mason St Suite 4, Vacaville, CA 95688 Map
707 448-2600
Keegans ATA Black Belt Academy
2022 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA 95687 Map
707 448-8510
Martial Arts Institute of Vacaville
330 Cernon St, Vacaville, CA 95688 Map
707 446-2454
Tracy's Karate
3037 Alamo Drive, Vacaville, CA 95687 Map
707 448-6622
Sheng Chi Kung Fu
139 Main St, Valley Springs, CA 95252 Map
209 772-1760
Martial Arts - West Sacramento
Asian Martial Arts Institute
2941 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, CA 95691 Map
916 375-8500
Makoto Kai
443 1st St, Woodland, CA 95695 Map
530 662-5662
Miladi Family Fitness
680 North Walton Avenue, Yuba City, CA 95993 Map
530 751-9400
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