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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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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
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
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
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
Prodigy Martial Arts
4600 El Camino Real 104, Los Altos, CA 94022 Map
650 947-9112
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
United Studios of Self Defense
409 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Map
650 325-9690
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
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
Kicks Usa
148 Ray St, Pleasanton, CA 94566 Map
925 426-3787
Aikido West
3164 Bay Road, Redwood City, CA 94063 Map
650 366-9106
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
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
Choi's Tae Kwon DO
18 Victor Square, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Map
831 438-1765
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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