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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 - Alexandria
Alexandria Shotokan Karate Club 420 E. Monroe Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301 Map 703 838-8085
American Karate Institute 249 South Van Dorn St Suite 206, Alexandria, VA 22304 Map 703 751-6707
Capital Jiu-Jitsu Team/ Royce Gracie Network 305 Hooffs Run Dr, Alexandria, VA 22301 Map 703 346-8828
Carl Runk's World Karate 8796 Sacramento Drive, Alexandria, VA 22309 Map 703 360-7000
Remarck Sport Tae Kwon DO 6122 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310 Map 703 971-2771
United Studios of Self Defense 686 N. Saint Asaph St, Alexandria, VA 22314 Map 703 879-5141
Walter Davis Martial Arts Academy 1900 Elkin St, Alexandria, VA 22308 Map 703 799-6785
Yang's Taekwondo 1611 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301 Map 703 519-5797
Yong In Martial Arts Academy 6700 Fleet Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310 Map 703 313-8804
Yoo's Kung Fu Hapkido Tae Kwon DO 2915 Arlington Drive, Alexandria, VA 22306 Map 703 765-7881
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Martial Arts - Annandale
Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon DO 4317 Ravensworth Road, Annandale, VA 22003 Map 703 642-5000
Martial Arts - Arlington
Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon DO 2449 North Harrison St, Arlington, VA 22207 Map 703 532-7433
Oriental Martial Arts Academy 6408 Williamsburg Blvd, Arlington, VA 22207 Map 703 536-9495
Tae Kwon-Do 3510 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22201 Map 703 522-6214
Team Lloyd Irvin Martial Arts & Fitness 3801 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203 Map 866 907-5425
U S Tae Kwon Do College Inc 932 South Walter Reed Drive, Arlington, VA 22204 Map 703 521-8100
Martial Arts - Ashburn
Dave Moss Action Martial Arts 21720 Red Rum Drive, Ashburn, VA 20147 Map 703 723-1850
Enshin Karate Oriental Fitness Center 21770 Beaumeade Circle Suite 125, Ashburn, VA 20147 Map 703 444-5425
Kwon's Champion School 43330 Junction Plaza Suite 192, Ashburn, VA 20147 Map 703 724-7499
Martial Arts - Beltsville
Black Belt Academy 5019 Garrett Ave, Beltsville, MD 20705 Map 301 806-8769
Martial Arts - Bethesda
Bethesda Martial Arts Academy Inc 4825 Bethesda Avenue Suite LL, Bethesda, MD 20814 Map 301 654-2467
Flying Kick Fitness Center 4711 Chase Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 Map 301 951-0543
Polander Academy of Martial Arts 5017 Wilson Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814 Map 301 656-0558
Martial Arts - Burke
Ryukyu Karate Academy 5918 Roberts Common Court, Burke, VA 22015 Map 703 220-5872
Martial Arts - Camp Springs
Grand Tiger Taekwondo Club 7064 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748 Map 301 433-0010
Martial Arts - Capitol Hgts
Full Circle Martial Arts 1280 Ritchie Road Suite A, Capitol Hgts, MD 20743 Map 301 808-3578
Martial Arts - Centreville
Kwon's Champion School 13830 Braddock Road Suite B-12, Centreville, VA 20121 Map 703 222-1979
Martial Arts - Chantilly
Highkicks Taekwondo 14155 Sullyfield Circle, Chantilly, VA 20151 Map 703 378-1511
Virginia Martial Arts Academy 4425 Brookfield Corporate Dr, Chantilly, VA 20151 Map 703 349-1502
Martial Arts - Clarksburg
Keen Karate 23233 Stringtown Road, Clarksburg, MD 20871 Map 301 515-5455
Martial Arts - College Park
Best Martial Arts Styles 7100 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740 Map 240 296-9988
Martial Arts - District Heights
Black Belt University 7823 Parston Drive Suite G, District Heights, MD 20747 Map 301 736-7616
Martial Arts - Fairfax
Lead By Example 11226 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 Map 703 273-1100
Shotokan Karate Center-J K A 3238 Old Pickett Road, Fairfax, VA 22031 Map 703 277-9554
The Black Belt Academy 5944 Centreville Crest Lane, Fairfax, VA 22030 Map 703 803-4477
The Black Belt Academy 10635 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA 22032 Map 703 273-5517
Martial Arts - Falls Church
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Self defense & MMA Martial arts 5115 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041 Map 703 303-1968
Jeff Smith World Champion Karate 5884 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041 Map 703 931-0001
Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do 1136 West Broad St., Falls Church, VA 22041 Map 703 237-7433
US Martial Arts Academy 2929 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042 Map 703 204-0789
US Wushu Academy 7251 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042 Map 703 698-8182
Martial Arts - Ft Washington
A Fitness and Martial Arts School 9300 Livingston RD, Ft Washington, MD 20744 Map 301 248-3311
Martial Arts - Gaithersburg
Champion Martial Arts Academy 12245 Darnestown Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Map 301 216-2030
Classical Martial Arts 7979 Muncaster Mill Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Map 301 258-9797
Kick's Karate 12109 Darnestown Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Map 301 947-4700
Linxx Academy 18777 North Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Map 301 990-1563
US Wushu Academy 701 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Map 301 869-7519
World Tae Kwon Do Academy 8035 Snouffer School Road Suite F, Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Map 301 208-1919
Martial Arts - Germantown
Kick's Karate 13020 Middlebrook Road, Germantown, MD 20874 Map 301 916-8000
Topkicks USA 11608 Hourglass Way, Germantown, MD 20876 Map 301 972-1943
Martial Arts - Herndon
Charlie Lee Karate 2465 Centreville Road Suite J10, Herndon, VA 20171 Map 703 713-3300
Foxmill Tae Kwon DO 2573 John Milton Drive, Herndon, VA 20171 Map 703 476-6966
H K Lee Tae Kwon Do 465 Herndon Pkwy. near int. with Spring St., Herndon, VA 20170 Map 703 437-5111
Lees Martial Arts Academy 3065 Centreville Road, Herndon, VA 20171 Map 703 471-4406
One Spirit Martial Arts 295 Sunset Park Dr, Herndon, VA 20170 Map 703 796-5508
Martial Arts - Kensington
Black Belt Martial Arts Center 10576 Metropolitan Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895 Map 301 946-7309
Flying Dragon Imports 10730 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895 Map 301 946-8900
Tai Yim Kung Fu 10730 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD 20895 Map 301 946-8900
Martial Arts - Lorton
Krav Maga Nova 8253 Backlick Road, Lorton, VA 22079 Map 703 339-0881
Martial Arts - Manassas
Manassas Martial Arts and Fitness Center 8854 Rixlew Lane, Manassas, VA 20109 Map 703 361-7200
Oriental Sports Academy 9041 Liberia Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110 Map 703 864-3187
Tiger Martial Arts Academy 9924 Liberia Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110 Map 703 369-0015
United Blackbelts of Manassas 9104 Mathis Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110 Map 703 393-7555
United Martial Arts 10884 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas, VA 20109 Map 703 330-1111
Us Tae Kwon Do Training Center 9113 Andrew Drive, Manassas, VA 20110 Map 703 366-3399
Martial Arts - Mc Lean
Sh Kim Tae Kwon DO 1340 Old Chain Bridge Road, Mc Lean, VA 22101 Map 703 442-3232
Martial Arts - Olney
Academy of Martial Arts 18312 Village Center Drive, Olney, MD 20832 Map 301 774-4995
World Tae Kwon Do Academy 3460 Olney Laytonsvlle Road, Olney, MD 20832 Map 301 570-1490
Martial Arts - Potomac
Kick's Karate 12944 Travallah Road, Potomac, MD 20854 Map 301 519-2200
Martial Arts - Rockville
Advance Martial Arts 5541 Nicholson Lane Suite D, Rockville, MD 20852 Map 301 881-8669
Bam's Kung Fu 1609 East Gude Dr, Rockville, MD 20850 Map 301 279-0202
Kick's Karate 800 Pleasant Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 Map 301 869-4300
World Taekwondo Masters 4935 Wyaconda Road, Rockville, MD 20852 Map 301 770-2556
Yamasaki Jiu-Jitsu 12051 Nebel St, Rockville, MD 20852 Map 301 770-0969
Ysl Hapkido Studio 5050 Nicholson Lane Suite A, Rockville, MD 20852 Map 301 231-0880
Martial Arts - Silver Spring
Aikido-Capital Aikikai 945 Selim Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Map 301 588-5179
Dennis Brown Shaolin Wu-Shu 2150 Industrial Parkway, Silver Spring, MD 20904 Map 301 622-4700
Gentle East Martial Arts 8749 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901 Map 301 585-2272
Impact Self Defense 701 Richmond Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910 Map 301 588-0217
JOW Hop KUEN 905 Bonifant St, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Map 301 565-9325
Martial Arts - Springfield
Mountain Kim Martial Arts 6230 Rolling Road Suite B, Springfield, VA 22152 Map 703 644-4889
Roberts Karate 7085 Brookfield Plaza, Springfield, VA 22150 Map 703 569-4838
Topkick at Kings Park 8932 Burke Lake Road, Springfield, VA 22151 Map 703 503-0101
US Tae Kwon Do College 7839 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA 22153 Map 703 455-3300
Martial Arts - Sterling
High Kicks Martial Arts 124 Edds Lane, Sterling, VA 20165 Map 703 421-0700
Sidekick Martial Arts Center 21580 Atlantic Boulevard. #110, Sterling, VA 20166 Map 703 444-6614
Top Kick Martial Arts Center 45999 Regal Plaza, Sterling, VA 20165 Map 571 434-3334
Martial Arts - Stone Ridge
CHOS Blackbelt Academy Inc 42015 Village Center Plaza, Stone Ridge, VA 20105 Map 703 542-8880
Martial Arts - Takoma Park
Wu Shen Tao Help & Martial Arts Center 7117 Maple Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20910 Map 301 565-0665
Martial Arts - Temple Hills
Emory Enterprises Llc 6333 Old Branch Avenue, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Map 301 449-5425
Martial Arts - Vienna
Mountain Kim Martial Arts 210 Dominion Road Northeast, Vienna, VA 22180 Map 703 255-0202
Vienna Learning Center LLC 228 Dominion Road Northeast, Vienna, VA 22180 Map 703 281-5425
Martial Arts - Washington
Aikido Schools of Ueshiba 421 Butternut St Northwest, Washington, DC 20012 Map 202 829-4202
DC Impact Self Defence 1716 Newton St Northwest, Washington, DC 20010 Map 202 328-1203
Everhart's Nippon Kenpo Karate Do 530 7th St Se, Washington, DC 20003 Map 202 543-3400
Great River Taoist Center - Yang Tai Chi Chuan 1325 18th St NW Suite 210, Washington, DC 20036 Map 703 846-8222
Great River Taoist Center - Yang Tai Chi Chuan 1325 18th St Northwest Suite 210, Washington, DC 20036 Map 202 785-1767
Hung Tao Choi MEI Kung Fu Academy 1351 U St Northwest, Washington, DC 20009 Map 202 265-1670
Japan Karate Assn-Iskf 3265 S St Northwest, Washington, DC 20007 Map 202 462-0385
Krav Maga 1716 Newton St, Washington, DC 20010 Map 202 328-1201
Metro DC Arnis 2401 M St NW, Washington, DC 20037 Map 202 270-5387
Martial Arts - Woodbridge
Gracie Jiu-jitsu Self Defense & MMA Martial Arts 13000 Sport and Health Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22192 Map 202 288-7373
Niagara Shobukan Martial Arts Center 2621 Morse Lane, Woodbridge, VA 22192 Map 703 492-1136
San Yama Bushi & Combination GoJu School of Self Defense 13935 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Woodbridge, VA 22191 Map 703 926-7579
Trident Academy of Martial Arts 14220 Smoketown Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192 Map 703 490-2425
US Tae Kwon Do College 12499 Dillingham Sq, Woodbridge, VA 22192 Map 703 583-4044
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