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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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Martial Arts - Campbell
Pacific Coast Academy 2507 Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA 95008 Map 408 378-4790
Sidekick 2627 S Bascom Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008 Map 408 377-5500
T Kane's Kung Fu Karate 1 W Campbell Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008 Map 408 885-1125
West Coast Institute of Tae Kwon DO 810 West Hamilton Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008 Map 408 374-1177
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Martial Arts - Cupertino
Aikido of Silicon Valley 7863 Lily Court, Cupertino, CA 95014 Map 408 252-1514
JKR Okaigan Dojo 10441 Bandley Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014 Map 408 257-4116
Martial Arts - Dublin
Sky Martial Arts 7425 Village Parkway, Dublin, CA 94568 Map 925 556-1759
United Studios of Self Defense 7776 Dublin Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568 Map 925 803-8773
Martial Arts - Fremont
BUK Sing CHOY Lay FUT Kung Fu 37427 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536 Map 510 792-5259
Dukes Martial Arts Center 43239 Osgood Road, Fremont, CA 94539 Map 510 252-1131
Mach Martial Arts 1840 Washington Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539 Map 510 490-6602
Tang Soo Do of Fremont 40571 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538 Map 510 226-0520
USA Wu Chi Kung Fu Academy 40924 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538 Map 510 226-6813
Martial Arts - Los Altos
Prodigy Martial Arts 4600 El Camino Real 104, Los Altos, CA 94022 Map 650 947-9112
Martial Arts - Los Gatos
America's Best Karate 553 N Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030 Map 408 354-2378
Los Gatos Kenpo Karate Studio 805 University Avenue A, Los Gatos, CA 95032 Map 408 395-4000
Studio Kicks 434 N Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030 Map 408 399-3435
Martial Arts - Menlo Park
United Studios of Self Defense 409 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Map 650 325-9690
Martial Arts - Milpitas
CUNG Le Cardiozone Kickboxing 271 Houret Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 Map 408 249-5800
Funakoshi Shotokan Karate DO 1293 S Park Victoria Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 Map 408 263-8544
West Coast Martial Arts 1350 S Park Victoria Drive 32, Milpitas, CA 95035 Map 408 262-4322
West Coast Martial Arts 19 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035 Map 408 262-7777
Martial Arts - Mountain View
Academy of Zen and Aikido 2560 Wyandotte St, Mountain View, CA 94043 Map 650 969-1731
Aikido Yoshokai Mountain View 209 W Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041 Map 650 966-1447
United Studios of Self Defense 1770 Miramonte Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040 Map 650 960-0101
Martial Arts - Pleasanton
Kicks Usa 148 Ray St, Pleasanton, CA 94566 Map 925 426-3787
Martial Arts - Redwood City
Aikido West 3164 Bay Road, Redwood City, CA 94063 Map 650 366-9106
Martial Arts - San Jose
ATA Black Belt Academy 2306 Almaden Road, San Jose, CA 95125 Map 408 264-1400
Aikido of San Jose 190 Martha St, San Jose, CA 95112 Map 408 294-3049
America's Best Karate 6940 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95120 Map 408 268-6639
American Kickboxing Academy 1830 Hillsdale Avenue 2, San Jose, CA 95124 Map 408 371-4235
Buhisan's USA Martial Arts 4692 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA 95118 Map 408 448-1995
California Karate Academy 1560 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129 Map 408 253-4044
Chuan Wu Kung Fu Institute 1631 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125 Map 408 266-8911
Flaherty Kempo Karate 304 Toyon Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127 Map 408 729-3501
Hung Vuong QI Gong Institute 2106 Ringwood Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131 Map 408 433-3806
Jung SuWon Martial Art Academy 3041 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, CA 95134 Map 408 228-9920
Lee Jon Taekwondo 6073 Cahalan Avenue, San Jose, CA 95123 Map 408 281-5934
The Little Gym of Morgan Hill 5616 Croyden Ave, San Jose, CA 95118 Map 408 776-8125
Victory Martial Arts 2306 Almaden Road 155, San Jose, CA 95125 Map 408 264-1400
West Coast Institute of Tae Kwon DO 3611 Union Avenue, San Jose, CA 95124 Map 408 371-8122
Martial Arts - Santa Clara
Extreme Tae Kwon DO 2200 Lafayette St, Santa Clara, CA 95050 Map 408 988-5425
Extreme Tae Kwon DO 904 Di Giulio Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050 Map 408 988-5425
Kodai No Bushido Dojo 3525 Ryder St, Santa Clara, CA 95051 Map 408 738-1785
Korean Taekwondo College 3280 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051 Map 408 246-3434
Martial Arts - Scotts Valley
Choi's Tae Kwon DO 18 Victor Square, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Map 831 438-1765
Martial Arts - Sunnyvale
U S Tae-Kwon-Do Academy 826 E Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Map 408 739-5511
Wing Lam Kung Fu School 1159 Willow Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Map 408 244-2831
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