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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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Family Kicks Taekwondo
20285 Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway, Beaverton, OR 97006 Map
503 356-9507
Pacific Rim Martial Arts Academy Inc
4265 Southwest Cedar Hills Blvd # A, Beaverton, OR 97005 Map
503 626-8391
US West Tae Kwon DO
9236 Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway, Beaverton, OR 97005 Map
503 297-2311
Northwest Martial Arts
14779 Se Oregon Trail Dr, Clackamas, OR 97015 Map
503 658-3245
ATA Black Belt Academy
400 Southwest 4th St Suite B, Corvallis, OR 97333 Map
541 752-3220
Corvallis Karate School
311 Northwest 6th St, Corvallis, OR 97330 Map
541 758-8048
Oregon KI Society Aikido With Coordination of Mind & Body
115 Northwest 2nd St, Corvallis, OR 97330 Map
541 757-2746
First Defense Martial Arts
645 Southeast 223rd Avenue Suite 102, Gresham, OR 97030 Map
503 492-0464
First Street Kenpo Karate Studio
17 NW First St, Gresham, OR 97030 Map
503 666-2333
Martial Arts Fitness Center Inc
859 E Powell Blvd, Gresham, OR 97030 Map
503 665-2867
U S Westcoast Taekwondo
2332 East Powell Blvd, Gresham, OR 97080 Map
503 492-5522
Aim High Martial Arts
5373 West Baseline Road, Hillsboro, OR 97123 Map
503 640-8628
Ernie Reyes World Martial Arts
3075 Southwest 234 Th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 Map
503 642-1500
Japan Karate Federation of Hillsboro
338 Southwest Oak St, Hillsboro, OR 97123 Map
503 640-1411
KRAV MAGA
121 West 6th Avenue, Junction City, OR 97448 Map
541 998-6004
Irelands ATA Black Belt Academy
3842 River Road North, Keizer, OR 97303 Map
503 393-4330
Academy of Modern Martial Arts
397 N State St, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Map
503 697-7482
Mountain Warrior Kung Fu Academy
303 Southwest Adams St, Mcminnville, OR 97128 Map
503 472-6656
Academy of Kung Fu
3228 Southeast 21st Avenue, Portland, OR 97202 Map
503 772-0600
Academy of Kung Fu Stark Street
7841 Southeast Stark St, Portland, OR 97215 Map
503 254-1478
Aikido Northwest
16217 Southeast McLoughlin Blvd, Portland, OR 97267 Map
503 786-3046
Bettencourts Taekwon Do America
425 Southeast Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97214 Map
503 231-5474
Chinese Shao-lin Center
11240 Southeast Division St, Portland, OR 97266 Map
503 737-5025
Dave Fricks Karate
6400 Southeast Foster Road, Portland, OR 97206 Map
503 774-4422
Ecole de Budo Raji
7506 N. Chicago Avenue, Portland, OR 97203 Map
503 286-3625
Evolution Fighting
9843 SW 55th Ave, Portland, OR 97219 Map
503 977-6004
HWA Rang Do Portland
2432 Northwest Mill Pond Road, Portland, OR 97229 Map
503 280-7004
Karate On Main
12566 Southwest Main St, Portland, OR 97223 Map
503 968-1600
Northwest Fighting Arts
1735 SE Grand, Portland, OR 97214 Map
503 740-2666
Oregon KI Society-Aikido With KI
12700 Southwest 68th Avenue, Portland, OR 97223 Map
503 684-0185
Portland Small Circle Jujitsu
4030 Northeast Broadway St, Portland, OR 97232 Map
503 281-9060
Professional Martial Arts Association
17115 S.E. Foster Rd., Portland, OR 97236 Map
503 813-7900
U S West Coast Taekwondo
13547 Northwest Cornell Road, Portland, OR 97229 Map
503 643-3999
U S West Coast Taekwondo
4768 Northwest Bethany Blvd, Portland, OR 97229 Map
503 531-9096
Maye Martial Arts
150 Port Avenue Building D, Saint Helens, OR 97051 Map
503 397-3478
Karate for Kids
4560 Commercial St Southeast, Salem, OR 97302 Map
503 371-4856
Karate for Kids
1594 Edgewater St NW, Salem, OR 97304 Map
503 365-0600
American Family Karate & Fitness
22540 Southwest Main St, Sherwood, OR 97140 Map
503 925-9200
US West Coast Taekwondo
15966 Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road, Sherwood, OR 97140 Map
503 625-4447
United Studios of Self Defense
20673 Southwest Roy Rogers Road, Sherwood, OR 97140 Map
503 925-1860
Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do of Oregon
12566 SW Main, Tigard, OR 97224 Map
503 699-5118
Urban Warrior Incorporated
12215 Main St., Tigard, OR 97223 Map
877 727-4302
Shudokan School of Karate
133 East Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, OR 97060 Map
503 491-3241
Action Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness
19171 Willamette Drive, West Linn, OR 97068 Map
503 675-7463
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