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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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Aikido School of Self-Defense
205 Wilton St, Greenville, SC 29609 Map
864 242-2454
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu
928 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601 Map
864 420-1646
Chang's Hapkido Academy of Mauldin
403-i Miller Rd, Greenville, SC 29607 Map
864 884-8033
Doug's One On One Fitness
1860 Woodruff Rd Ste E, Greenville, SC 29607 Map
864 329-0202
Downtown Martial Arts
1222 Laurens Rd, Greenville, SC 29607 Map
864 270-2468
Greenville Tae Kwon Do Academy
475 Haywood Rd Ste 3, Greenville, SC 29607 Map
864 458-9158
Hall's Marital Arts Connection
11021 Anderson Rd, Greenville, SC 29611 Map
864 295-9403
Master Kim's World Class Taekwondo
1451 Woodruff Rd Suite G, Greenville, SC 29607 Map
864 289-0201
Mike Sanders Martial Arts
1831 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville, SC 29609 Map
864 244-2800
Sam Chapman Karate
3403 White Horse Rd Ste A, Greenville, SC 29611 Map
864 220-1202
South Carolina Ki-Aikido
1014 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville, SC 29609 Map
864 232-6252
Whiteside School of Karate
542 Rutherford Rd, Greenville, SC 29609 Map
864 271-2290
Anderson School of Tae Kwon Do
417 S Buncombe Rd, Greer, SC 29650 Map
864 877-1175
Carolina Cheer-Dance Training
2226 River Rd, Greer, SC 29650 Map
864 801-9797
Donjitsu Do Dojo
1291 Milford Church Rd, Greer, SC 29651 Map
864 895-7773
Master Kim's Tae Kwon Do
107 Regency Commons Dr, Greer, SC 29650 Map
864 552-1256
Hurricane Martial Arts
1121 Gap Creek Rd, Lyman, SC 29365 Map
864 879-7916
Huggins Tae Kwon Do
419 N Main St, Mauldin, SC 29662 Map
864 297-9420
Karate After School Inc
2615 Hwy 153 Ste B2, Piedmont, SC 29673 Map
864 295-8907
Upstate Karate Inc
129 N Main St, Simpsonville, SC 29681 Map
864 967-3930
Hurricane Martial Arts
3245 Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors, SC 29687 Map
869 244-7279
Nathan's Combat Strategies
609 Ikes Rd Ste 23, Taylors, SC 29687 Map
864 907-8362
Scota Karate Academy
607 Brushy Creek Rd, Taylors, SC 29687 Map
864 268-3477
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