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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 - Austin

Aikido of Austin
5501 North Lamar Blvd,  Austin, TX 78751   Map
512 323-0123  

Aim & Focus Karate
8863 Anderson Mill Road,  Austin, TX 78729   Map
512 257-8552  

America's Best Karate
2121 West Parmer Lane,  Austin, TX 78727   Map
512 837-5425  

Austin CHA Yon Ryu
2108 White Horse Trail,  Austin, TX 78757   Map
512 452-3618  

Austin Jiu-Jitsu
301 Inwood Rd,  Austin, TX 78746   Map
512 423-1010  

Austin Karate Academy
9308 Anderson Mill Road Ste 600,  Austin, TX 78729   Map
512 335-5425  

Austin Wingtsun Academy
12636 Research Blvd,  Austin, TX 78759   Map
512 707-2982  

Every Woman's Self Defense
203 East Riverside Drive,  Austin, TX 78704   Map
512 416-9735  

International Shaolin Wushu Center
11713 Jollyville Rd.,  Austin, TX 78759   Map
512 771-4404  

Johnson's Richard Taekwondo Plus
8213 Brodie Lane,  Austin, TX 78745   Map
512 280-0899  

Krav Maga Self Defense
1901 West William Cannon Drive,  Austin, TX 78745   Map
512 441-5728  

Kuk Sool Won Martial Arts Studio
7010 Highway 71 West #165,  Austin, TX 78735   Map
512 288-5425  

Martial Way Academy of Self Defense
1609 Ohlen Road,  Austin, TX 78758   Map
512 821-3637  

Moy Yat Kung Fu Academy
808 capital ct,  Austin, TX 78756   Map
512 573-8174  

Mr Lepp Martial Arts Jiujitsu
12129 Ranch Road 620 North Suite 501,  Austin, TX 78750   Map
512 331-5425  

Ninja Martial Arts
714 Shelby Lane,  Austin, TX 78745   Map
512 444-0407  

Villari's Martial Arts of Texas
4308 North Quinlan Park Road,  Austin, TX 78732   Map
512 266-4949  

World Martial Arts - Karate Kick Boxing
3601 West William Cannon,  Austin, TX 78745   Map
512 447-5425  

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Martial Arts - Bastrop

Bastrop Unified Tae Kwon-Do
709 Spring St Bastrop,  Bastrop, TX 78602   Map
512 321-1700  

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Martial Arts - Belton

Belton Martial Arts Academy
2150 North Main St,  Belton, TX 76513   Map
254 933-8559  

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Martial Arts - Boerne

Boerne Tae Kwon Do Center
1414 East Blanco Road,  Boerne, TX 78006   Map
830 249-8737  

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Martial Arts - Cedar Park

Austin Self Defense LLC
251 North Bell,  Cedar Park, TX 78613   Map
512 918-9999  

Hk Taekwon DO
1075 North Lakeline Blvd,  Cedar Park, TX 78613   Map
512 260-0060  

Shaolin Do Kung Fu
715 Discovery Blvd,  Cedar Park, TX 78613   Map
512 260-3499  

Tang Soo Do Academy
1525 Cypress Creek Road Suite D,  Cedar Park, TX 78613   Map
512 335-1890  

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Martial Arts - Cibolo

Karate Dojo
11503 East Loop 160,  Cibolo, TX 78108   Map
210 659-1100  

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Martial Arts - Fredericksburg

Karate Shop The Inc
300 West Main St,  Fredericksburg, TX 78624   Map
830 997-2759  

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Martial Arts - Georgetown

U S Karate Systems LLC
505 West University Avenue,  Georgetown, TX 78626   Map
512 869-2615  

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Martial Arts - Helotes

U S Martial Arts Training Center
8021 Fm 78,  Helotes, TX 78023   Map
210 666-2467  

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Martial Arts - Hutto

Hutto Massies Karate
409 West Front St. #230,  Hutto, TX 78634   Map
512 846-1123  

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Martial Arts - Kerrville

Highest Intentions
332 West Water St,  Kerrville, TX 78028   Map
830 895-5577  

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Martial Arts - Killeen

Clements ATA Blackbelt Academy
2201 South W S Young Drive Suite 106C,  Killeen, TX 76543   Map
254 519-1282  

Full Circle Mixed Martial Arts
3301 East Rancier Avenue,  Killeen, TX 76543   Map
254 554-8277  

U S Taekwondo College
4200 East Stan Schlueter Loop,  Killeen, TX 76542   Map
254 690-3334  

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Martial Arts - Lakeway

Lakeway Academy
900 RR620 South C102,  Lakeway, TX 78734   Map
512 402-0179  

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Martial Arts - Pflugerville

Kim's Tae Kwon DO
2700 Pecan St West,  Pflugerville, TX 78660   Map
512 251-2224  

Taekwondo Plus LLC
15803 Windermere Drive,  Pflugerville, TX 78660   Map
512 251-8088  

Texas Black Belt Karate
2401 W Pecan,  Pflugerville, TX 78660   Map
512 990-2467  

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Martial Arts - Robinson

Passmore's Self Defense Schools
425 North Robinson Drive,  Robinson, TX 76706   Map
254 662-3229  

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Martial Arts - Round Rock

Round Rock Martial Arts
1800 North Mays St,  Round Rock, TX 78664   Map
512 244-9404  

Shaolin Do Kung Fu
2000 South I H 35 Suite Q1,  Round Rock, TX 78681   Map
512 336-5055  

Unified Tae Kwon DO
300 Highland Estates Drive,  Round Rock, TX 78664   Map
512 244-1869  

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Martial Arts - San Antonio

Abel's Martial Arts
12107 Topperwine,  San Antonio, TX 78233   Map
210 656-9202  

Academy For The Martial Arts
4963 Stahl Road,  San Antonio, TX 78217   Map
210 656-2467  

Academy for the Martial Arts
17319 Ih 35 North,  San Antonio, TX 78202   Map
210 657-2467  

Aikido Center of San Antonio - Sho Shin Juku
300 Bushnell,  San Antonio, TX 78212   Map
210 669-0559  

Aikido of San Antonio
5417 Bandera Road,  San Antonio, TX 78238   Map
210 520-2454  

Alamo City Aikido
1623 Fredericksburg Road,  San Antonio, TX 78201   Map
210 845-3546  

Alamo City Martial Arts
4307 Thousand Oaks Drive,  San Antonio, TX 78217   Map
210 650-5426  

American Karate Academy
5139 North Loop 1604 West,  San Antonio, TX 78249   Map
210 946-0930  

American Kenpo Karate Cardio-Kicking
5440 Babcock Road,  San Antonio, TX 78240   Map
210 699-3686  

Ashcrafts Martial Fitness
4522 Seregericksburg Road,  San Antonio, TX 78201   Map
210 736-4272  

Choi's TaeKwonDo Academy
8112 Tezel Road,  San Antonio, TX 78250   Map
210 647-4575  

Custom Fighting Aerobics & Martial Arts
10415 Perrin,  San Antonio, TX 78217   Map
210 646-6406  

DC Martial Arts Academy
6476 Babcock Road,  San Antonio, TX 78249   Map
210 507-0257  

Dojo Karate Academy
353 Moursund Blvd,  San Antonio, TX 78221   Map
210 927-0669  

East West Karate
2854 Hunters Green St,  San Antonio, TX 78231   Map
210 493-9400  

Kim's Academy of Tae Kwon DO
13483 Blanco Road,  San Antonio, TX 78216   Map
210 492-8040  

Kim's Academy of Tae Kwon DO
4447 Thousand Oaks Drive,  San Antonio, TX 78233   Map
210 653-2700  

Kokusai Karate Academy
7530 Bandera Road,  San Antonio, TX 78238   Map
210 521-5425  

Korea-America Tae Kwon Do Academy
9589 Braun Road,  San Antonio, TX 78254   Map
210 680-9224  

S Rma-Kajukenbo
12331 Wetmore Road,  San Antonio, TX 78247   Map
210 403-9959  

San Antonio Combat Shuai Chiao Kung Fu Institute
2908 West Avenue Suite 3,  San Antonio, TX 78201   Map
210 732-5444  

San Antonio Wingtsun Academy
702 Haskin Drive,  San Antonio, TX 78209   Map
210 822-0035  

Schu Kung Fu
6267 Cedar Valley Dr.,  San Antonio, TX 78242   Map
210 645-0429  

Shaolin-Do Kung Fu & Tai Chi
12311 Nacogdoches Road,  San Antonio, TX 78217   Map
210 340-7811  

Taichi With Horacio Lopez
120 Blue Star,  San Antonio, TX 78204   Map
210 225-2743  

United States Taekwondo Academy
6505 Grissom Road,  San Antonio, TX 78238   Map
210 680-3705  

United States Taekwondo Center
16111 San Pedro Avenue,  San Antonio, TX 78232   Map
210 496-3161  

White Tiger Tae Kwon Do
2819 Hillcrest Dr.,  San Antonio, TX 78201   Map
210 391-0812  

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Martial Arts - San Marcos

San Marcos Martial Arts
2605 South I H 35 Suite 200S,  San Marcos, TX 78666   Map
512 878-2560  

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Martial Arts - Schertz

Kuk Sool Won Cibolo Creek
102 Fm 78,  Schertz, TX 78154   Map
210 945-4155  

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Martial Arts - Valley Mills

Chandler's Discount Gun Shop
789 Fm 1637,  Valley Mills, TX 76689   Map
254 772-0000  

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Martial Arts - West Lake Hills

Austin Martial Arts Academy
4615 Bee Cave Road,  West Lake Hills, TX 78746   Map
512 327-2900  

Master Martial Arts
3425 Bee Cave Road,  West Lake Hills, TX 78746   Map
512 327-1918  

Westlake Taekwondo Plus
3736 Bee Cave Road Suite 10,  West Lake Hills, TX 78746   Map
512 327-6967  

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