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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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American Academy-Martial Arts
1458 Clovis Avenue, Clovis, CA 93612 Map
559 297-7415
Clovis Judo Club
380 W Teague Avenue, Clovis, CA 93619 Map
559 299-3729
Mr C'S Karate School-Shitoryu
1450 Tollhouse Road # 110, Clovis, CA 93611 Map
559 323-9034
Survive Self-Defense
2555 Clovis Avenue, Clovis, CA 93612 Map
559 307-4993
Days Karate School
1001 Whitley Avenue, Corcoran, CA 93212 Map
559 992-1122
Aikido Learning Center
5578 N Millbrook Avenue, Fresno, CA 93710 Map
559 430-6522
Aikido of Fresno
1130 N Wishon Avenue, Fresno, CA 93728 Map
559 237-2454
Alliance for California Traditional Arts
1245 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno, CA 93721 Map
559 237-9812
American Academy-Martial Arts
2767 W Shaw Avenue # 126, Fresno, CA 93711 Map
559 222-2772
Asian Martial Arts Center
6767 N Cedar Avenue, Fresno, CA 93710 Map
559 435-5425
Bujinkan Shokokan School-Ma
4134 E Shields Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726 Map
559 250-5446
Bushidokan of Fresno
804 N Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93728 Map
559 494-0399
Fresno Judo Club
602 W Princeton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93705 Map
559 221-8094
Fresno Kenpo Karate
373 E Shaw Avenue, Fresno, CA 93710 Map
559 227-3434
Fresno Kenpo Karate
6421 N Blackstone Avenue, Fresno, CA 93710 Map
559 432-3478
G L Kenpo
4974 E Ashlan Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726 Map
559 291-1838
HWA Rang Do Fresno Academy
898 N Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93728 Map
559 259-9746
International Karate Kofuja-Do
1918 Fresno St, Fresno, CA 93721 Map
559 442-8020
John Cho's Kung Fu School
1734 W Bullard Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711 Map
559 225-9796
Karate for Kids
7731 North 1st St, Fresno, CA 93720 Map
559 446-1112
Kendo Federation of Central CA
2745 W Shaw Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711 Map
559 221-9302
Kenpo for Kids Academy of Martial Arts
8963 North Chestnut Avenue, Fresno, CA 93720 Map
559 230-9466
Kickboxers & MUAY Thai Martial
3255 W Church Avenue, Fresno, CA 93706 Map
559 292-5524
Kung Fu Academy
1631 Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93721 Map
559 442-0558
Moore's Karate
4127 N Clovis Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727 Map
559 348-1448
Moores Karate & Kung Fu
4419 E Tulare St, Fresno, CA 93702 Map
559 251-4556
Moores Martial Arts
820 North Alta, Fresno, CA 93650 Map
559 591-3757
New Era Martial Arts
393 W Shaw Avenue # A6, Fresno, CA 93704 Map
559 322-4084
Pacific Martial Arts
3070 W Bullard Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711 Map
559 436-4641
Quan's Martial Arts
5717 N 1st St, Fresno, CA 93710 Map
559 439-9320
Red Dragon Karate
145 E Olive Avenue, Fresno, CA 93728 Map
559 441-0402
Stuart Quan's Karate
7731 N 1st St, Fresno, CA 93720 Map
559 432-8900
Tai Chi Center of Fresno
1474 N Van Ness Avenue, Fresno, CA 93728 Map
559 233-4444
Thackrey Taekwondo & Martial
58 E Herndon Avenue, Fresno, CA 93720 Map
559 439-8419
Way of the Bear & Tiger Karate
539 W Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93705 Map
559 221-6807
White Tiger Martial Arts Academy
9525 N Sommerville Dr. #111, Fresno, CA 93720 Map
559 433-1200
HWA Rang Do Hanford Academy
771 W Grangeville Blvd, Hanford, CA 93230 Map
559 587-9894
Valley Fight Club
700 E 7th St, Hanford, CA 93230 Map
559 584-7333
Moore's Martial Arts
587 S Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630 Map
559 846-3020
Sullivan's Taekwondo Institute
681 S Madera Avenue # 109, Kerman, CA 93630 Map
559 846-3222
Kingsburg Bujinkan Ninjutsu
2400 19th Avenue, Kingsburg, CA 93631 Map
559 859-5563
Kingsburg Tae Kwon Do Club
379 Sierra St, Kingsburg, CA 93631 Map
559 897-8047
Karate School
288 W D St, Lemoore, CA 93245 Map
559 924-5425
Cho's Tae Kwon DO
121 Dwyer St, Madera, CA 93637 Map
559 673-8922
Renteria's Martial Arts Studio
200 W Olive Avenue, Madera, CA 93637 Map
559 664-0348
William Kenpo Karate
2055 W Cleveland Avenue, Madera, CA 93637 Map
559 674-3478
Oakhurst Martial Arts Academy
40088 Highway 49, Oakhurst, CA 93644 Map
559 683-3553
Salazar's Martial Arts Center
4936 N Poinsettia Avenue, Sanger, CA 93657 Map
559 709-1000
Selma Self Defense
1915 High St, Selma, CA 93662 Map
559 896-1301
School of Martial Arts
1604 E Tulare Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274 Map
559 686-5425
Farley's Tae Kwon DO
531 E Main St, Visalia, CA 93292 Map
559 627-4339
Moores Martial Arts
3509 West Walnut Avenue, Visalia, CA 93277 Map
559 635-8663
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