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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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4425 Brookfield Corporate Dr, Chantilly, VA 20151 Map
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23233 Stringtown Road, Clarksburg, MD 20871 Map
301 515-5455
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7100 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740 Map
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7823 Parston Drive Suite G, District Heights, MD 20747 Map
301 736-7616
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11226 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 Map
703 273-1100
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3238 Old Pickett Road, Fairfax, VA 22031 Map
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5944 Centreville Crest Lane, Fairfax, VA 22030 Map
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10635 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA 22032 Map
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5115 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041 Map
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5884 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041 Map
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1136 West Broad St., Falls Church, VA 22041 Map
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2929 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042 Map
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7251 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042 Map
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9300 Livingston RD, Ft Washington, MD 20744 Map
301 248-3311
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12245 Darnestown Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Map
301 216-2030
Classical Martial Arts
7979 Muncaster Mill Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Map
301 258-9797
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12109 Darnestown Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Map
301 947-4700
Linxx Academy
18777 North Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Map
301 990-1563
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701 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Map
301 869-7519
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8035 Snouffer School Road Suite F, Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Map
301 208-1919
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13020 Middlebrook Road, Germantown, MD 20874 Map
301 916-8000
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11608 Hourglass Way, Germantown, MD 20876 Map
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2465 Centreville Road Suite J10, Herndon, VA 20171 Map
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2573 John Milton Drive, Herndon, VA 20171 Map
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465 Herndon Pkwy. near int. with Spring St., Herndon, VA 20170 Map
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3065 Centreville Road, Herndon, VA 20171 Map
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295 Sunset Park Dr, Herndon, VA 20170 Map
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10576 Metropolitan Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895 Map
301 946-7309
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10730 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895 Map
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10730 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD 20895 Map
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8253 Backlick Road, Lorton, VA 22079 Map
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8854 Rixlew Lane, Manassas, VA 20109 Map
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9041 Liberia Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110 Map
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9924 Liberia Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110 Map
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9104 Mathis Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110 Map
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10884 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas, VA 20109 Map
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9113 Andrew Drive, Manassas, VA 20110 Map
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1340 Old Chain Bridge Road, Mc Lean, VA 22101 Map
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18312 Village Center Drive, Olney, MD 20832 Map
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12944 Travallah Road, Potomac, MD 20854 Map
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1609 East Gude Dr, Rockville, MD 20850 Map
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800 Pleasant Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 Map
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905 Bonifant St, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Map
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8932 Burke Lake Road, Springfield, VA 22151 Map
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124 Edds Lane, Sterling, VA 20165 Map
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21580 Atlantic Boulevard. #110, Sterling, VA 20166 Map
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7117 Maple Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20910 Map
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210 Dominion Road Northeast, Vienna, VA 22180 Map
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228 Dominion Road Northeast, Vienna, VA 22180 Map
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421 Butternut St Northwest, Washington, DC 20012 Map
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DC Impact Self Defence
1716 Newton St Northwest, Washington, DC 20010 Map
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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
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1325 18th St Northwest Suite 210, Washington, DC 20036 Map
202 785-1767
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1351 U St Northwest, Washington, DC 20009 Map
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3265 S St Northwest, Washington, DC 20007 Map
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1716 Newton St, Washington, DC 20010 Map
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2401 M St NW, Washington, DC 20037 Map
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2621 Morse Lane, Woodbridge, VA 22192 Map
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13935 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Woodbridge, VA 22191 Map
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14220 Smoketown Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192 Map
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12499 Dillingham Sq, Woodbridge, VA 22192 Map
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