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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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Delta One Martial Arts & Fitness
14870 Hwy 4, Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Map
925 516-8291
Iron Dragon Tactical School
232 S Lincoln Way, Galt, CA 95632 Map
209 744-9291
Robinson's Taekwondo
231 S Lincoln Way, Galt, CA 95632 Map
209 745-3302
Moore's Chinese Martial Arts
19040 Main St, Linden, CA 95236 Map
209 887-9500
Mc Kellar's Taekwondo
18680 N Hwy 88, Lockeford, CA 95237 Map
209 727-5777
Cutting Edge Martial Arts
2411 S Stockton St Ste 2, Lodi, CA 95240 Map
209 369-3343
Elite Combat
1125 E Pine St, Lodi, CA 95240 Map
209 369-1007
Hiers Karate School
251 Oriole Lane, Lodi, CA 95240 Map
209 333-8509
Mc Kellar's Taekwondo
11 S Church St, Lodi, CA 95240 Map
209 333-7727
Moore's Karate
400 E Kettleman Lane Ste 1, Lodi, CA 95240 Map
209 369-8395
Robinson's Tae Kwon DO
412 W Lodi Ave, Lodi, CA 95240 Map
209 333-2001
Stroller Fit
14 S School St, Lodi, CA 95240 Map
209 470-2766
Cortez Do Jo
125 W Louise Ave, Manteca, CA 95336 Map
209 823-2662
Edwards Black Belt Academy
141 West Yosemite Ave, Manteca, CA 95336 Map
209 922-2525
International Self Defense Institute
1140 N Main St, Manteca, CA 95336 Map
209 825-8640
Kicks Tae Kwon Do Family Martial Arts
1415 West Yosemite Ave, Manteca, CA 95337 Map
209 239-1000
Moore's Chinese Martial Arts
129 W Yosemite Ave, Manteca, CA 95336 Map
209 824-5420
Mvp Tae Kwon DO
326 N Main St, Manteca, CA 95336 Map
209 824-8210
Polynesian Martial Arts Academy
1317 Historical Plaza Way, Manteca, CA 95336 Map
209 823-5151
Rillamas Chi-Fi Kenpo Serrada Escrima
145 N. Main St, Manteca, CA 95337 Map
209 629-4737
Schaffer's Tae Kwon DO
311 W Main St, Ripon, CA 95366 Map
209 599-1919
Aikido New School
1010 W. Fremont St, Stockton, CA 95203 Map
209 275-3881
American Martial Arts
6295 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95207 Map
209 952-4000
Charley's Wing CHUN Kung Fu
1604 E Harding Way, Stockton, CA 95205 Map
209 467-7921
Fareast Fighting Arts
10735 Sellers Circle, Stockton, CA 95209 Map
209 478-2278
Garcia Goju Ryu
1120 Waterloo Rd, Stockton, CA 95205 Map
209 547-1677
Moore's Chinese Martial Arts
2024 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95204 Map
209 948-2675
Moore's Chinese Martial Arts
4513 E Main St, Stockton, CA 95215 Map
209 464-4233
New School Aikido
1010 W Fremont St, Stockton, CA 95203 Map
209 487-6765
Northern Southern Shaolin Kung
2707 E Fremont St, Stockton, CA 95205 Map
209 464-3478
Pacific Coast Martial Arts
2111 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95204 Map
209 946-0158
Sison's Karate-Do
1123 E Bianchi Rd, Stockton, CA 95210 Map
209 957-7979
Stockton Fight Club & Fitness
681 Grider Way, Stockton, CA 95210 Map
209 477-8340
Tibon's Goju Ryu Fighting Arts
923 N Yosemite St, Stockton, CA 95203 Map
209 465-0943
Torres Pacific Coast Martial
120 E Flora St, Stockton, CA 95202 Map
209 946-1212
West Coast Martial Arts
3410 W Hammer Lane Ste A, Stockton, CA 95219 Map
209 462-2998
Castro Sport Karate
450 W Larch Rd, Tracy, CA 95304 Map
209 839-8403
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
344 W Grant Line Rd, Tracy, CA 95376 Map
209 832-9996
James Reed Tae Kwon DO
503 W Larch Rd, Tracy, CA 95304 Map
209 835-1600
Moon Tae Kwon Do Academy
1914 West Grant Line Rd, Tracy, CA 95376 Map
209 835-3928
Moore's Chinese Martial Arts
3402 Mars Court, Tracy, CA 95377 Map
209 836-2590
Quinto's Martial Arts
2340 East St, Tracy, CA 95376 Map
209 627-8045
Traditional Martial Arts Academy
2505 N Tracy Blvd, Tracy, CA 95376 Map
209 830-9772
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