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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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AAA U.S. Tae Kwon Do College
2906 Emmorton Road, Abingdon, MD 21009 Map
410 515-2123
East Coast Martial Arts
1580 Whitehall Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 Map
410 757-9955
Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi
1195 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd #6, Arnold, MD 21012 Map
410 431-5200
Affiliated Fencing Clubs
201 Homeland Av, Baltimore, MD 21212 Map
410 532-7445
Baltimore Aikikai
1024 Light St, Baltimore, MD 21230 Map
410 727-2318
Chinese Boxing Academy
5000 Hamilton Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215 Map
410 325-7284
Bel Air Athletic Club Martial Arts Studios
658 Boulton St, Bel Air, MD 21014 Map
410 838-2670
Chung's Martial Arts
5 Bel Air S Parkway, Bel Air, MD 21015 Map
410 569-3345
Klotz Institute of Karate
13617 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD 20720 Map
301 464-5520
Performance TKD
15530 Annapolis Road Suite 104, Bowie, MD 20715 Map
301 805-7100
Karate Family Center
1111 B North Rolling Road, Catonsville, MD 21228 Map
410 788-3700
American Academy of Martial Arts
9200 State Route 108, Columbia, MD 21045 Map
410 964-2262
JOW GA Kung Fu Athletic Association
9220 Rumsey Road Suite 5, Columbia, MD 21045 Map
410 992-6673
Wilde Lake Karate Inc
10451 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia, MD 21044 Map
410 884-7340
American Kenpo Karate LLC
1611 Merritt Blvd, Dundalk, MD 21222 Map
410 282-6900
The Gaijin Ryu Dojo of Mixed Martial Arts
6345 South Carroll Park Drive, Eldersburg, MD 21784 Map
410 549-1693
Tri Star Martial Arts
1438 Liberty Road, Eldersburg, MD 21784 Map
410 549-7827
Victory Martial Arts Inc
6590 Old Waterloo Road, Elkridge, MD 21075 Map
410 799-5566
Baltimore Martial Arts Academy
8450 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043 Map
410 465-7799
Heaven Mountain Gongfu & Taiji
2205 Bel Air Road, Fallston, MD 21047 Map
410 877-9291
A J Bartlinski's Karate Supercenter
302 Crain Highway North, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Map
410 768-0362
Lion Choi's Martial Arts
300 Crain Highway South, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Map
410 760-3636
Bams Universal Martial Arts Concepts
8750 Cherry Lane, Laurel, MD 20707 Map
301 776-0909
Freestate Martial Arts Training Center
672 Old Mill Road Suite N, Millersville, MD 21108 Map
410 729-0333
Warriors of Grace Karate
8227 Cloverleaf Drive, Millersville, MD 21108 Map
410 729-5111
Karate & Fitness
1586 Annapolis Road, Odenton, MD 21113 Map
410 672-3401
Shelton Martial Arts
1202 Annapolis Road Suite D, Odenton, MD 21113 Map
410 672-2955
Kyung Lee
9433 Common Brook Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117 Map
410 363-1800
Academy of Traditional Asian Fighting
7908 Harford Road, Parkville, MD 21234 Map
410 882-5859
Baltimore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
8118 Harford Road, Parkville, MD 21234 Map
443 850-7224
Joe Coceres Karate
8541 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena, MD 21122 Map
410 437-5487
Kick Connection Inc
8120 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122 Map
410 544-2828
Kokoro Martial Arts Institute Inc
4730 Mountain Road Suite 25, Pasadena, MD 21122 Map
410 360-2552
Joe Palanzos Kenpo Karate
1400 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208 Map
410 484-7122
Integrity Martial Arts
8455 Savage Guilford Road, Savage, MD 20763 Map
443 812-5009
Sykesville Tae Kwon Do Academy
1532 Liberty Rd, Sykesville, MD 21784 Map
410 549-5425
Blue Dragon Martial Arts
2183 Greenspring Drive, Timonium, MD 21093 Map
410 561-3553
Frederick's Kenpo Karate
8641 Loch Raven Blvd, Towson, MD 21286 Map
410 882-5861
Silk Dragon Kung Fu and Tai Chi
1220 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286 Map
410 832-5776
Chesapeake Martial Arts
7850 Rossville Blvd, White Marsh, MD 21162 Map
410 663-9123
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