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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 - Abingdon
AAA U.S. Tae Kwon Do College 2906 Emmorton Road, Abingdon, MD 21009 Map 410 515-2123
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Martial Arts - Annapolis
East Coast Martial Arts 1580 Whitehall Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 Map 410 757-9955
Martial Arts - Arnold
Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi 1195 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd #6, Arnold, MD 21012 Map 410 431-5200
Martial Arts - Baltimore
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
Martial Arts - Bel Air
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
Martial Arts - Bowie
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
Martial Arts - Catonsville
Karate Family Center 1111 B North Rolling Road, Catonsville, MD 21228 Map 410 788-3700
Martial Arts - Columbia
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
Martial Arts - Dundalk
American Kenpo Karate LLC 1611 Merritt Blvd, Dundalk, MD 21222 Map 410 282-6900
Martial Arts - Eldersburg
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
Martial Arts - Elkridge
Victory Martial Arts Inc 6590 Old Waterloo Road, Elkridge, MD 21075 Map 410 799-5566
Martial Arts - Ellicott City
Baltimore Martial Arts Academy 8450 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043 Map 410 465-7799
Martial Arts - Fallston
Heaven Mountain Gongfu & Taiji 2205 Bel Air Road, Fallston, MD 21047 Map 410 877-9291
Martial Arts - Glen Burnie
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
Martial Arts - Laurel
Bams Universal Martial Arts Concepts 8750 Cherry Lane, Laurel, MD 20707 Map 301 776-0909
Martial Arts - Millersville
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
Martial Arts - Odenton
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
Martial Arts - Owings Mills
Kyung Lee 9433 Common Brook Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117 Map 410 363-1800
Martial Arts - Parkville
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
Martial Arts - Pasadena
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
Martial Arts - Pikesville
Joe Palanzos Kenpo Karate 1400 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208 Map 410 484-7122
Martial Arts - Savage
Integrity Martial Arts 8455 Savage Guilford Road, Savage, MD 20763 Map 443 812-5009
Martial Arts - Sykesville
Sykesville Tae Kwon Do Academy 1532 Liberty Rd, Sykesville, MD 21784 Map 410 549-5425
Martial Arts - Timonium
Blue Dragon Martial Arts 2183 Greenspring Drive, Timonium, MD 21093 Map 410 561-3553
Martial Arts - Towson
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
Martial Arts - White Marsh
Chesapeake Martial Arts 7850 Rossville Blvd, White Marsh, MD 21162 Map 410 663-9123
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