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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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Albertville Karate Academy
103 Madison St # D, Albertville, AL 35950 Map
256 878-0210
International Karate
704 Miller St, Albertville, AL 35950 Map
256 878-0729
Alexander City Tae Kwon DO
635 Alex City Shopping Centre Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010 Map
256 234-0445
United Arts Training Center LLC
894 Hillabee St, Alexander City, AL 35010 Map
256 329-9199
World Yoshukai Karate
1331 Noble St, Anniston, AL 36201 Map
256 282-5425
World Yoshukia Karate
2024 27th Avenue N, Bessemer, AL 35023 Map
205 497-3313
Aikido Alabama
645 Shades Crest Road, Birmingham, AL 35226 Map
205 822-1671
International Karate
1859 Center Point Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35215 Map
205 856-2503
International Karate
3000 Meadow Lake Drive # 111, Birmingham, AL 35242 Map
205 991-2648
Japan International Karate Center
1435 Lake Drive Lane, Birmingham, AL 35203 Map
205 853-0664
Oyama Karate
3231 Veterans Circle # 109, Birmingham, AL 35235 Map
205 661-6300
Shaolin Do Kung Fu
813 Shades Crest Road, Birmingham, AL 35226 Map
512 218-8081
Tae Kwon Do Academy
1360 Montgomery Highway # 104, Birmingham, AL 35216 Map
205 824-4400
Tae Kwon Do Plus Karate Center
2472 Old Springville Road, Birmingham, AL 35215 Map
205 856-3400
World Class Taekwondo
1001 Doug Baker Blvd # 105, Birmingham, AL 35242 Map
205 981-9636
World Oyama Karate
10530 Old Highway 280, Chelsea, AL 35043 Map
205 678-0433
Triad Martial Arts
1708 Tally Ho St Northwest, Cullman, AL 35055 Map
256 737-0961
Alabama Karate Association
128 North Broadnax St, Dadeville, AL 36853 Map
256 825-9090
Southeastern Tang Soo Do Karate Studio
113 6th Avenue Northeast, Decatur, AL 35601 Map
256 350-5722
Ross Tae Kwon DO
1613 Highway 43 South, Demopolis, AL 36732 Map
334 289-9775
Taekwondo Plus Karate Center
5126 Valley Road, Fairfield, AL 35064 Map
205 903-8399
River City Karate
4505 Highway 31 Southwest, Falkville, AL 35622 Map
256 340-0500
Eaves Family Fitness Inc
233 22nd St Northwest, Fayette, AL 35555 Map
205 932-2817
International Academy of Police & Military Self-Defense Tactics
120 Court St, Gadsden, AL 35901 Map
256 547-6450
Taekwondo Plus Academies
651 Main St, Gardendale, AL 35071 Map
205 631-0026
East West Premier Martial Arts
6077 Main St, Grant, AL 35747 Map
360 695-6845
Chappell's Family Karate
240 Highway 31 SW # 1, Hartselle, AL 35640 Map
256 751-3325
Souza Emerson Brazilian JIU Jitsu
107 Railroad St Southwest, Hartselle, AL 35640 Map
516 868-5000
North Alabama Seibukan Karate
1059 Nick Davis Road, Harvest, AL 35749 Map
256 830-1411
Eagle Spirit Karate LLC
14215 Highway 231 431 N # A, Hazel Green, AL 35750 Map
256 828-9911
Alexander's Martial Arts
407 Jordan Lane Northwest, Huntsville, AL 35805 Map
256 830-1007
Alexander's Martial Arts
1026 Winchester Road Northeast, Huntsville, AL 35811 Map
256 852-5440
Alliance Martial Arts
3324 Triana Blvd Southwest, Huntsville, AL 35805 Map
256 527-2962
Blackbelt Taekwondo Academy
7914 Memorial Parkway SW # A3, Huntsville, AL 35802 Map
256 489-5447
Burwell's Taekwondo Academy
5074 Meridian St North, Huntsville, AL 35810 Map
256 859-4931
Mark Smith Taekwondo Plus
11309 Memorial Parkway SW # Centre, Huntsville, AL 35803 Map
256 880-5250
Powell's IMB Academy Alabama
6114 Rickwood Drive Northwest, Huntsville, AL 35810 Map
256 533-4090
Straightblast Gym of Alabama
2615 Memorial Parkway Northwest, Huntsville, AL 35810 Map
256 851-7121
Young in Martial Arts Academy
1405 Weatherly Plaza SE # A, Huntsville, AL 35803 Map
256 881-0036
Karate Plus Inc
103 Pelham Road S, Jacksonville, AL 36265 Map
256 782-0005
Jasper Taekwondo
1508 Highway 78 East, Jasper, AL 35501 Map
205 387-8844
Master Ferrell's Karate
1006 Highway 78 West, Jasper, AL 35501 Map
205 522-9005
Madison Taekwondo Center
181 Hughes Road # 1, Madison, AL 35758 Map
256 772-1898
Spirit Made Steel Dojo
1604 Slaughter Road, Madison, AL 35758 Map
256 830-0860
Triad Martial Arts
7278 Highway 72 West, Madison, AL 35758 Map
256 509-5201
Chung's Taekwondo Center
4100 Highway 14 # B, Millbrook, AL 36054 Map
334 285-9992
Japan International Karate DO
230 Country Ridge Road, Montevallo, AL 35115 Map
205 668-4588
Japan International Karate Do
845 Main St, Montevallo, AL 35115 Map
205 665-1992
Brown Tiger Tae Kwon Do
853 Hatcher St, Montgomery, AL 36109 Map
334 279-8090
Chung's Taekwondo Fitness Center
3125 Bell Road, Montgomery, AL 36116 Map
334 277-2627
Coker's Tang Soo DO
8159 Vaughn Road, Montgomery, AL 36116 Map
334 269-0338
Family Karate Center
8159 Vaughn Road, Montgomery, AL 36116 Map
334 277-4911
Fleming's Black Belt Academy
4315 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, AL 36109 Map
334 277-5425
Martial Arts Center Inc
420 Coliseum Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36109 Map
334 271-2228
Percy Brown Institue-Tae
853 Hatcher St, Montgomery, AL 36109 Map
334 284-5000
Shindokan Dojo
6004 E Shirley Lane # Centre, Montgomery, AL 36117 Map
334 546-0838
Tiger Rock Taekwondo Academy
2750 Bell Road, Montgomery, AL 36117 Map
334 244-9199
U S Yoshukai Karate
290 N Burbank Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117 Map
334 272-4959
America Taekwondo Family Center
1000 Plantation Parkway # 300, Moody, AL 35004 Map
205 640-3166
Chenault Professional Defense Martial
14521 Court St, Moulton, AL 35650 Map
256 974-4662
Ross Tae Kwon Do ACAD
3076 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476 Map
205 330-2455
Martial Arts - Owens Cross Roads
Alexander's Martial Arts
6511 Highway 431 South, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763 Map
256 539-8175
Karate Plus Inc
700 Quintard Drive # 19, Oxford, AL 36203 Map
256 741-9448
Blackbelt Technologies
2105 Old Montgomery Highway, Pelham, AL 35124 Map
205 989-0056
Mark Smith Taekwondo Plus
600 Keystone Court, Pelham, AL 35124 Map
205 663-0091
UMA Karate
5100 Old Springville Road, Pinson, AL 35126 Map
205 680-3366
ATA Taekwondo USA
163 W Main St, Prattville, AL 36067 Map
334 361-2323
Tiger Rock Taekwondo Academy
2144 Cobbs Ford Road, Prattville, AL 36066 Map
334 290-1127
Taekwondo Plus
3531 Greenview Avenue, Rainbow City, AL 35906 Map
256 442-8950
Shoot Wrestling U S A
10486 Mize Road, Remlap, AL 35133 Map
205 681-0906
Karate World
104 Broad St, Selma, AL 36701 Map
334 872-4428
Sylacauga Tae Kwon Do Plus
26 Bay St, Sylacauga, AL 35150 Map
256 245-2112
Toney Taekwondo Center
4556 Jeff Road, Toney, AL 35773 Map
256 859-0007
Japan International Karate DO
201 Main St, Trussville, AL 35173 Map
205 661-3656
Bailey's Taekwondo Plus
1000 13th St E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 Map
205 759-4711
Baileys Taekwondo
500 Patriot Parkway, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 Map
205 343-6449
Kenpo University School
1431 Hackberry Lane # D, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Map
205 759-5455
Team Lee Athletics
4755 Jug Factory Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 Map
205 758-2242
West Alabama Martial Arts
1431 Hackberry Lane # D, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Map
205 752-6803
Eaves Karate & Fitness
9409 Highway 18, Vernon, AL 35592 Map
205 695-9264
Alabama Karate Academy
661 S Main St, Wetumpka, AL 36092 Map
334 514-9114
Eaves Karate & Fitness
2250 Us Highway 43 # 118, Winfield, AL 35594 Map
205 487-5425
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