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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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A Westside Martial Arts
5615 Wesconnett Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32244 Map
904 779-7767
Aikido of Jacksonville
9425 Craven Road # 3, Jacksonville, FL 32257 Map
904 733-5924
Assoc-Young'S Karate & Tai Chi
8029 Ramona Blvd West, Jacksonville, FL 32221 Map
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Chintokan Karate Do School
12055 Hammock Oaks Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32223 Map
904 260-2305
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4219 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257 Map
904 730-2068
Dragon Martial Arts LLC
11701 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32223 Map
904 613-9031
First Coast Taekwondo
8970 103rd St, Jacksonville, FL 32210 Map
904 778-2348
Five Star Martial Arts Academy
7035 Philips Highway, Jacksonville, FL 32216 Map
904 296-9663
Full Circle Martial Arts Inc
2880 Saint Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32207 Map
904 399-4400
Henry's Karate Dojo
5340 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205 Map
904 786-0103
Hightower Power
322 E 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32206 Map
904 353-3313
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2839 Dunn Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32218 Map
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6290 103rd St, Jacksonville, FL 32210 Map
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7235 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32211 Map
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2771 Monument Road # 39, Jacksonville, FL 32225 Map
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9802 Baymeadows Road # 10, Jacksonville, FL 32256 Map
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9825 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32257 Map
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1400 Millcoe Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225 Map
904 724-2100
Karate Arts School
7801 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, FL 32211 Map
904 722-0110
Kotona Karate
5808 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205 Map
904 378-5595
Mandarin Martial Arts
5570 Florida Mining Blvd S # 3, Jacksonville, FL 32257 Map
904 880-1227
North Florida Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1879 Caravan Trails unit #104, Jacksonville, FL 32211 Map
904 486-0809
Pak's Karate
1840 Blanding Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32210 Map
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11570 San Jose Blvd # 7, Jacksonville, FL 32223 Map
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1867 Caravan Trail # 105, Jacksonville, FL 32216 Map
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Sun Belt Martial Arts Academy
10550 St Augustine Road # 8, Jacksonville, FL 32257 Map
904 260-0678
United Martial Arts
6180 Fort Caroline Road # 9, Jacksonville, FL 32277 Map
904 762-9687
Watson Martial Arts Inc
4578 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207 Map
904 636-0092
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1580 Wells Road # 23-25, Orange Park, FL 32073 Map
904 264-7555
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