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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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US Martial Arts Academy
212 West Main St, Amelia, OH 45102 Map
513 752-5425
Bellbrook Karate Club
63 Bellbrook Plaza, Bellbrook, OH 45305 Map
937 848-8220
Acadamy of Kungfu & Tai Chi
4927 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45238 Map
513 481-4406
Cansco Boxing & Martial Arts
7766 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45255 Map
513 474-0488
Eastgate Martial Arts Club
533 Batavia Road, Cincinnati, OH 45244 Map
513 688-1501
Japanese Karate Do Shotokan
11910 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45249 Map
513 697-8988
Park's Tae Kwon Do Training & Fitness
10185 McCauly Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241 Map
513 469-7275
Priceless Martial Arts Academy
643 Northland Blvd, Cincinnati, OH 45240 Map
513 771-3315
Survive Institute
7265 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236 Map
513 791-7453
Tigers Lair Martial Arts
754 Cincinnati Batavia P, Cincinnati, OH 45245 Map
513 752-8552
Tracy's Karate
6938 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236 Map
513 792-9610
Tracys Karate
1114 West Kemper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45240 Map
513 851-2112
Yoseikan Karate School
3911 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45229 Map
513 861-4223
Centerville KUK Sol Do Academy
93 Compark Road, Dayton, OH 45459 Map
937 438-5425
Meng's Martial Arts
5715 Brandt Pike, Dayton, OH 45424 Map
937 236-6485
Ohio Budokan
601 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402 Map
937 443-0800
Reed ACAD of Martial Arts
7151 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, OH 45014 Map
513 874-5509
Kickboxing and Martial Arts
435 Riley Blvd, Franklin, OH 45005 Map
937 409-3198
A Boxing Gym-Tama MUAY Thai Kickboxing
1753 Woodman Drive, Kettering, OH 45420 Map
937 254-7035
Excel Martial Arts
1451 Highway 28, Loveland, OH 45140 Map
513 575-5425
Tracy's Karate
7264 Columbia Road, Maineville, OH 45039 Map
513 770-4001
Parks Taekwondo
836 Reading Road, Mason, OH 45040 Map
513 791-7275
Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karate
2486 State Route 718, Troy, OH 45373 Map
937 339-4646
Japan Karate Do of Cinti Inc
4865 Smith Road, West Chester, OH 45069 Map
513 860-4386
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