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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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Martial Arts - American Canyon
Canyon Kajukenbo Martial Arts
3419 Broadway St, American Canyon, CA 94503 Map
707 644-4740
Academy of Shotokan Karate
949 Grant St, Benicia, CA 94510 Map
707 745-1275
Benicia Martial Arts Academy
846 Southampton Rd, Benicia, CA 94510 Map
707 745-2960
Vallejos Tae Kwon Do Academy
2070 Columbus Parkway, Benicia, CA 94510 Map
707 746-1795
Aikido-Eastshore Aikikai
425 Appian Way Ste A, El Sobrante, CA 94803 Map
510 223-2025
Dragon's Martial Arts
3690 San Pablo Dam Rd, El Sobrante, CA 94803 Map
510 243-7402
Okinawa Karate Academy
425 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803 Map
510 223-4868
Wolf's Kempo Karate
448 Valley View Rd Ste F, El Sobrante, CA 94803 Map
510 222-6778
World Taekwondo Corporation
3738 San Pablo Dam Rd, El Sobrante, CA 94803 Map
510 243-1001
ATA Black Belt Academy
809 Texas St, Fairfield, CA 94533 Map
707 429-3744
All Martial Arts
2803 Shasta Dr, Fairfield, CA 94533 Map
707 437-9161
Happy Ocean Tai Chi Academy
1239 Western St, Fairfield, CA 94533 Map
707 688-6329
U R'S Taekwondo
3336 N Texas St Ste K, Fairfield, CA 94533 Map
707 429-7040
Yee's Martial Arts Academy
844 Willow Ave, Hercules, CA 94547 Map
510 245-3483
ATA Martial Arts Karate
3811 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Map
925 957-9383
Family Martial Arts of America
984 Howe Rd, Martinez, CA 94553 Map
925 370-6000
Aikido of Napa
2516 Laurel St, Napa, CA 94558 Map
707 257-6639
Main Street Martial Arts
2485 Stockton St, Napa, CA 94559 Map
707 224-6431
Miller's Sports Tae Kwon DO
849 Jackson St, Napa, CA 94559 Map
707 258-6120
Napa Tae Kwon Do Academy
497 Walnut St Ste C, Napa, CA 94559 Map
707 226-5869
Pinewood Karate School
901 Trancas St, Napa, CA 94558 Map
707 253-9643
Red Dragon Karate
2000 W Pueblo Ave, Napa, CA 94558 Map
707 255-5470
Side Kicks Martial Arts Center
1732 Tanen St, Napa, CA 94559 Map
707 252-6236
Felicia's Full Spectrum Fitness
1620 Grant Ave, Novato, CA 94945 Map
415 897-2200
Ito's White Tiger Inc
1119 Grant Ave, Novato, CA 94945 Map
415 897-0676
Kyung Ki Tae Kwon DO
1553 S Novato Blvd Ste C, Novato, CA 94947 Map
415 892-8151
Miller's ATA Black Belt
503 Palm Dr, Novato, CA 94949 Map
415 897-4080
Mixed Martial Arts
2003 Novato Blvd, Novato, CA 94947 Map
415 892-8408
Novato Family Martial Art
7374 Redwood Blvd, Novato, CA 94945 Map
415 892-6661
ATA Blackbelt Academy
363 S McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954 Map
707 763-5425
Echelberger's ATA Blackbelt
363 S McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954 Map
707 766-8605
Inspired Fitness LLC
1310 Casa Grande Rd, Petaluma, CA 94954 Map
707 762-1400
Martial Arts USA
260 Petaluma Blvd North Ste B, Petaluma, CA 94952 Map
707 769-4745
Sonoma Fencing Academy
239 Water St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Map
707 763-8290
Dumlaos Martial Arts
1189 San Pablo Ave, Pinole, CA 94564 Map
510 724-2070
Kelleher Taekwondo School
2550 Appian Way, Pinole, CA 94564 Map
510 669-1437
Pinole Karate
1800 San Pablo Ave, Pinole, CA 94564 Map
510 724-3609
Chinese Martial Arts
1529 Cypress Ave, Richmond, CA 94805 Map
510 232-7468
Kovars Martial Arts
1169 23rd St, Richmond, CA 94804 Map
510 235-6565
Dumlao's Martial Arts
640 Parker Ave, Rodeo, CA 94572 Map
510 245-2754
Total Control Martial Arts
228 Pacific Ave, Rodeo, CA 94572 Map
510 799-2817
Ed Hernandez Karate School
14501 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo, CA 94806 Map
510 232-2641
North Bay Kung Fu Institute
721 W Napa St, Sonoma, CA 95476 Map
707 938-9478
Sonoma Taekwondo Center
18909 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma, CA 95476 Map
707 935-7118
Calvin Shin Karate
309 Marina Centre, Suisun City, CA 94585 Map
707 422-9509
Humble Dragon Taekwondo
1110 Marshall Rd, Vacaville, CA 95687 Map
707 447-7699
Martial Arts Institute of Vacaville
331 Main St, Vacaville, CA 95688 Map
707 446-2454
Combat Fitness Rapacon's
765 Sereno Dr, Vallejo, CA 94589 Map
707 642-3762
Ray Delgado Karate Kung-Fu
150 Admiral Callaghan Lane, Vallejo, CA 94591 Map
707 643-7778
Soaring Eagles Tae Kwon DO
1516 Solano Ave, Vallejo, CA 94590 Map
707 552-9710
William Kim's Tae Kwon Do Center
2525 Springs Rd, Vallejo, CA 94591 Map
707 556-8181
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