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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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ATA Black Belt Academy
229 N Andover Road # 600, Andover, KS 67002 Map
316 733-1900
Air Capital Tae Kwon Do HQ
1027 N Andover Road, Andover, KS 67002 Map
316 733-2298
Elite Martial Arts
631 N Buckner St # 300, Derby, KS 67037 Map
316 788-8900
Kim's Academy of Tae Kwon DO
230 W Greenway St, Derby, KS 67037 Map
316 788-3009
Kent Clayborn's El Dorado School
109 N Main St, El Dorado, KS 67042 Map
316 321-2380
Family Martial Arts Center
1009 West 12th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801 Map
620 343-7575
Self Defense Strategies
900 North Main St, Garden Plain, KS 67050 Map
316 535-2488
Haysville Activity Center
7106 S Broadway St, Haysville, KS 67060 Map
316 529-5922
Hutchinson School of Karate
324 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS 67501 Map
620 669-9051
Sun Yi's Academy
1301 E 4th Avenue, Hutchinson, KS 67501 Map
620 663-5332
J C Tae Kwon DO
117 W 8th St # B, Junction City, KS 66441 Map
785 762-5432
Shito-Ryu Karate-Do
8643 W Central, Maize, KS 67101 Map
316 773-7799
Mc Pherson Black Belt Academy
114 S Main St, Mc Pherson, KS 67460 Map
620 241-2625
Newton Tae Kwon Do Center
2300 N Anderson Road # B, Newton, KS 67114 Map
316 283-6866
Ultimate Martial Arts
601 SE 36th St, Newton, KS 67114 Map
316 283-9467
Star Martial Arts
109 East 3rd St, Pratt, KS 67124 Map
620 672-1255
Absolute Martial Arts
115 South Santa Fe Avenue, Salina, KS 67401 Map
785 577-4042
American Fighting Arts Academy
676 S 9th St # B, Salina, KS 67401 Map
785 826-9795
Hollis' Coordinated Combat Training
121 S. Santa Fe, Salina, KS 67401 Map
785 643-2853
House of Shiva GOJU Ryu Karate
1027 Midway St, Salina, KS 67401 Map
785 825-1314
Miller's Shotokan Karate
737 N Broadway Blvd, Salina, KS 67401 Map
785 493-0257
Salina Aikido Club
2040 South 4th St, Salina, KS 67401 Map
785 823-9348
Sun Yi's Academy-Tae Kwon DO
812 W Crawford St, Salina, KS 67401 Map
785 827-0500
Absolute Karate
1660 Lawrence Court, Wichita, KS 67206 Map
316 687-5891
Bradburn Custom Cutlery
1714 Park Pl, Wichita, KS 67203 Map
316 269-4273
Chan Brothers Martial Arts
1702 W Douglas Avenue, Wichita, KS 67203 Map
316 305-8686
Extreme Taekwondo & Fitness
3015 W Central Ave, Wichita, KS 67203 Map
316 529-2202
Janjira Thai Boxing-Kansas
2620 S Oliver St, Wichita, KS 67210 Map
316 652-0800
Kansas Karate Institute
1230 McCormick St, Wichita, KS 67213 Map
316 265-3757
Kelly's Kenpo Karate
1120 S Ash St, Wichita, KS 67211 Map
316 263-4900
Sho Rei Shobu Kan Karate Wichita
Traditional martial arts instruction in okinawan goju ryu karate. 1 month for free, no obligation. Everyone age 7 and above welcome.
9115 E 13th St N, Wichita, KS 67206 Map
316 634-0489
Stamps Academy LLC
4065 N Woodlawn Court, Wichita, KS 67220 Map
316 612-2378
White Tiger Martial Arts
1150 N Broadway St # 502, Wichita, KS 67214 Map
316 619-2390
Wichita Martial Arts
3135 Maple St, Wichita, KS 67213 Map
316 944-0000
Wichita School of Karate
3034 N Meridian Avenue, Wichita, KS 67204 Map
316 838-8210
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