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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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5330 Ringgold Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37412 Map
423 893-8144
Body Martial Arts
412 Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Map
423 710-3206
Chattanooga Aikido Center
2003 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37406 Map
423 697-0449
Chattanooga Fight Factory
3829 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37415 Map
423 870-0041
Dojo Chattanooga
432 Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Map
423 267-0855
Dr Wong's Kung Fu Tai Chi
4502 Bennett Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37412 Map
423 867-1449
Green's Karate
4200 N Access Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37415 Map
423 432-5280
Greg Roy Tae Kwon Do Plus
6933 Lee Hwy Ste 300, Chattanooga, TN 37421 Map
423 892-7557
Hyung SHI Do Kenpo Karate
3760 Ringgold Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37412 Map
423 629-1550
James Hobby United Karate
4423 Hwy 58 Ste 6, Chattanooga, TN 37416 Map
423 499-1988
Martial Arts Training
4148 Ringgold Rd Ste B2, Chattanooga, TN 37412 Map
423 893-3335
Riehle Taekwondo Karate
160 Rankin Ave South, Dunlap, TN 37327 Map
423 309-1878
Chattanooga JIU Jitsu Academy
5503 Hwy 153 Ste C, Hixson, TN 37343 Map
423 874-0222
Chu's Martial Arts
5017 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343 Map
423 877-5661
Rick Hall's Taekwondo Plus
5098 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343 Map
423 877-3451
Tiger Society Martial Arts
8305 Daisy Dallas Rd, Hixson, TN 37343 Map
423 314-2200
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Signal Mountain Taekwondo Plus
1227 Taft Hwy, Signal Mountain, TN 37377 Map
423 886-1512
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