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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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250 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002 Map
201 437-1820
Universal Warrior Arts Fdrtn
16 W 9th St, Bayonne, NJ 07002 Map
201 437-1820
Vee Arnis Jujitsu School of Self Defense
789 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002 Map
201 339-9050
Di-Cervo Karate
562 Union Avenue, Belleville, NJ 07109 Map
973 450-4200
Fast Kick Martial Arts & Fitness Center
356 Franklin Ave., Belleville, NJ 07109 Map
973 759-5425
Yee's Hung Ga International Kung Fu Association
382 Union Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109 Map
973 759-7300
Al Bender's Kung Fu Academy of NJ
260 Liberty St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Map
973 743-7544
VS Marital Arts
1107 Broad St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Map
973 893-9400
Evolution Martial Arts
353 Palisade Ave, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 Map
201 941-2234
Haritos Martial Arts
266 Palisade Avenue, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 Map
201 313-0600
Spartan School of Self-Defense
112 Palisade Avenue, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 Map
201 943-0090
U S Martial Arts
1288 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07013 Map
973 779-2600
Unique Shotokan Karate-Do
130 Lakeview Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07011 Map
973 772-2226
Romains Kung Fu Academy
725 River Road, Edgewater, NJ 07020 Map
201 840-1133
National Tae Kwon Do Commission
1115 East Jersey St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 Map
908 354-0999
Champion Tae Kwon DO
7 Midland Avenue, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 Map
201 703-1222
The Edge Kickboxing & Fitness
7 Midland Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Map
201 703-1222
Pace Institute of Karate
244 Us Highway 46, Fairfield, NJ 07004 Map
973 227-8624
Ultimate Dragon Karate
333 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004 Map
973 808-6633
Glen Ridge Tae Kwon Do
855 Bloomfield Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 Map
973 748-6466
Kam Sports
451 Central Avenue, Hoboken, NJ 07030 Map
201 418-0200
Ninja University
33 Myrtle Avenue, Irvington, NJ 07111 Map
973 375-0093
Ansun Tae Kwon DO
140 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305 Map
201 324-0002
Dong Keun Park's Tae Kwon Do
32 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Map
201 656-9099
J C Tae Kwon Do & Family Fitness Academ
150 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Map
201 333-1006
J K A Shotokan Alliance
124 Storms Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Map
201 435-4572
Eagle Rock Taekwondo
66 E Mount Pleasant Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039 Map
973 597-1177
Ko's Champion Taekwondo ACAD
521 S Livingston Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039 Map
973 992-9232
Empty Hands School of Martial Arts
60 Woodland Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Map
973 761-6014
Tan ATA Black Belt Academy LLC
1843 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Map
973 762-1880
Maywood Academy of Okinawan
47 W Pleasant Avenue, Maywood, NJ 07607 Map
201 712-1416
Master G's School of Martial Arts and Physical Fitness
4 Branford Pl, Newark, NJ 07102 Map
973 242-0098
Olympic Taekwondo
7051 Kennedy Blvd, North Bergen, NJ 07047 Map
201 662-7479
Martial Arts Academy of Total
642 Franklin Avenue, Nutley, NJ 07110 Map
973 661-2612
Taoist Tai Chi
169 Chestnut St, Nutley, NJ 07110 Map
973 667-2616
Shotokan Karate Dojo
80 Lexington Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055 Map
973 778-5737
American Self Defense & Fitns
156 W Passaic St Centre, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 Map
201 368-9050
MVP TAW Kwon Do Center
8 Railroad Avenue, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 Map
201 556-9799
Shim Academy of Montessori
1305 Saint George Avenue, Roselle, NJ 07203 Map
908 620-0404
Aikido Schools of New Jersey
326 West Westfield Avenue, Roselle Park, NJ 07204 Map
908 298-0100
Olympic Karate Institute
52 Park Avenue, Rutherford, NJ 07070 Map
201 933-3050
C J H Martial Arts
1375 Paterson Plank Road, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Map
201 330-1421
Karate for Youth Childcare Center
76 S Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 Map
973 763-5519
Black Belt Martial Art Academy
232 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081 Map
973 258-1223
Hwang Karate Studio
20 Millburn Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081 Map
973 467-3939
Aikido of Summit
17 Kent Pl Blvd, Summit, NJ 07901 Map
908 517-5100
Enshin Kaikan New Jersey
495 Lehigh Avenue, Union, NJ 07083 Map
908 687-3333
Martial Arts School
550 North Avenue A, Union, NJ 07083 Map
908 289-4944
Czar Martial Arts Academy
2101 Summit Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087 Map
201 863-7111
Karate USA Inc
235 Prospect Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 Map
973 324-5501
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