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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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Albany Thai Boxing - Tang Muay Thai
1095C Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205 Map
518 728-5078
American Martial Arts INST
1814 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205 Map
518 869-3290
Choi's Tae Kwon Do Academy
265 Osborne Rd Ste B, Albany, NY 12211 Map
518 453-2393
Cichon's Wing CHUN Kung Fu
1237 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205 Map
518 458-2941
Empire Martial Arts
4 Walker Way, Albany, NY 12205 Map
518 456-2582
Northeast Martial Arts Center
1321 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205 Map
518 435-0870
Pil-Sun Tae Kwon DO
1095 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205 Map
518 458-1011
Tai Chi Kung Fu Associates
29 W Dillenbeck Dr, Albany, NY 12203 Map
518 459-6869
Chong Hyo Academy-Tae Kwon DO
1029 Saratoga Rd, Ballston Lake, NY 12019 Map
518 884-9252
Adirondack Tae Kwon Do Center
1683 Route 9 Ste 10, Clifton Park, NY 12065 Map
518 373-0442
Pai's Tae Kwon DO
1580 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12065 Map
518 371-8285
SIFU School of Martial
16 Jarose Pl, Clifton Park, NY 12065 Map
518 383-5004
Torres Tae Kwon Do
1758 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12065 Map
518 371-8780
U S Budokai Karate Association
215 Guideboard Rd, Clifton Park, NY 12065 Map
518 383-0484
Aikido School of Self Defense
222 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054 Map
518 439-7939
Dewey's Martial Arts Academy
222 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054 Map
518 475-9641
Guilderland Martial Arts
2093 Western Ave, Guilderland, NY 12084 Map
518 690-1269
Capital District Aikikai
789 New Loudon Rd Ste 1, Latham, NY 12110 Map
518 785-6883
Fudoshin Karate School
700 New Loudon Rd, Latham, NY 12110 Map
518 785-7864
Pai's Tae Kwon DO
849 New Loudon Rd, Latham, NY 12110 Map
518 783-7000
Adirondack Seido Karate
476 N Greenbush Rd, Rensselaer, NY 12144 Map
518 283-3067
Butoku-Kai School of Judo
476 N Greenbush Rd, Rensselaer, NY 12144 Map
518 286-2799
Columbia Tae Kwon Do
370 Columbia Turnpike, Rensselaer, NY 12144 Map
518 477-4242
Pai's Tae Kwon DO
1 Agway Dr, Rensselaer, NY 12144 Map
518 687-2224
Northeast Taekwon-Do Academy
369 Duanesburg Rd, Rotterdam, NY 12306 Map
518 356-5425
Capital District Judo & Karate
4095 Albany St, Schenectady, NY 12304 Map
518 456-5541
Capital District Martial Arts
1120 Mader St, Schenectady, NY 12308 Map
518 330-3656
J K Kenpo Cardio Kickboxing
1053 Kings Rd, Schenectady, NY 12303 Map
518 370-4757
Jason Morris Judo Center
584 Saratoga Rd, Schenectady, NY 12302 Map
518 399-9800
John Izzo's Okinawan Karate
1760 State St Ste 3, Schenectady, NY 12304 Map
518 382-1694
Mechelles Way Taekwondo & Cardio Kickboxing
2330 Watt, Schenectady, NY 12304 Map
518 346-0395
Pai's Tae Kwon DO
126 Saratoga Rd Ste 1, Schenectady, NY 12302 Map
518 399-1008
Pai's Tae Kwon DO
1615 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12309 Map
518 346-8444
Schenectady Karate & Kobudo
920 Kings Rd, Schenectady, NY 12303 Map
518 382-1418
Brunswick Lee's Tae Kwon DO
1175 Hoosick Rd, Troy, NY 12180 Map
518 279-0521
D Y Pai's Tae Kwon Do Inc
744 Pawling Ave, Troy, NY 12180 Map
518 283-4491
Judo of Japan
225 4th St, Troy, NY 12180 Map
518 272-2130
Lansingburgh Kokorokan Karate
607 2nd Ave, Troy, NY 12182 Map
518 235-2115
Kinderhook Martial Arts
3143 Us R9, Valatie, NY 12184 Map
518 758-2626
Bethlehem Karate Club
242 Yorktown Court, Voorheesville, NY 12186 Map
518 448-7060
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