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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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West Plains Karate
422 1st St, Cheney, ID 99004 Map
509 559-5432
Jundokkan & Warabay Karate
1233 Sycamore St, Clarkston, ID 99403 Map
509 751-0713
Bettencourt's Taekwon-Do
144 E 1st Ave, Colville, ID 99114 Map
509 684-0085
Kajukenbo Combative Arts
119 S Oak St, Colville, ID 99114 Map
509 684-6897
U S West Coast Taekwondo
151 W 1st Ave, Colville, ID 99114 Map
509 684-8919
Munson Martial Arts
8801 E Day Rd, Mead, ID 99021 Map
509 944-1889
AIKI Institute of Spokane
2209 N Monroe St, Spokane, ID 99205 Map
509 325-7348
Aikido Bushin
2727 N Madelia St Ste 6, Spokane, ID 99207 Map
509 484-0978
Arica-School of T'Ai Chi Chuan
1704 W 11th Ave, Spokane, ID 99204 Map
509 747-3715
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Spokane
1506 E Francis Ave, Spokane, ID 99208 Map
509 489-6763
Defense Arts Academy
7410 N Division St, Spokane, ID 99208 Map
509 489-2529
Defense Arts Academy
13105 E Sprague Ave, Spokane, ID 99216 Map
509 926-0819
Elite Martial Arts
2820 E 29th Ave Ste 1, Spokane, ID 99223 Map
509 535-5425
Family Karate Center
2101 E 29th Ave, Spokane, ID 99203 Map
509 448-0422
Global Karate & Kickboxing
110 W Price Ave, Spokane, ID 99208 Map
509 868-5298
Hit Pit Mixed Martial Arts
1826 E Sprague Ave, Spokane, ID 99202 Map
509 999-4877
Jundokan International
915 S Perry St, Spokane, ID 99202 Map
509 534-8318
Jung Kim's Martial Arts
9105 N Division St, Spokane, ID 99218 Map
509 467-4224
Jung Kims Martial Arts
2925 E 29th Ave Ste A, Spokane, ID 99223 Map
509 228-9200
Kick N' Fun Family Martial
101 N Argonne Rd Ste C, Spokane, ID 99212 Map
509 228-0606
Kung Fu for Life
2714 N Division St, Spokane, ID 99207 Map
509 328-3285
Lotus Self Defense School
202 W 2nd Ave, Spokane, ID 99201 Map
509 624-9129
Northwest Kenpo Karate School
911 E Francis Ave, Spokane, ID 99208 Map
509 482-2611
Northwest Tai Chi
2802 N Monroe St, Spokane, ID 99205 Map
509 499-1264
Rose Academy, Inc.
923 E. Hoffman, Spokane, ID 99207 Map
509 290-5014
Security Plus
1727 E Springfield Ave, Spokane, ID 99202 Map
509 363-4261
Sikjitsu Llc
7228 N Division St, Spokane, ID 99208 Map
509 879-0880
Spirit Martial Arts
2128 N Pines Rd, Spokane, ID 99206 Map
509 924-5425
Spokane Kendo & Iaido Club
12523 N Ruby Rd, Spokane, ID 99218 Map
509 465-5207
TKO Fighting Arts
6411 N Perry St, Spokane, ID 99217 Map
509 489-3386
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