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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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Team Rouse Kickboxing Tae Kwon
115 S Cherokee Avenue, Bartlesville, OK 74003 Map
918 337-9138
Freestyle Martial Arts
12920 S Memorial Drive, Bixby, OK 74008 Map
918 369-5425
Kangs Taekwondo
7610 East Eagle Drive Apt 104, Bixby, OK 74008 Map
918 251-4673
Martial Arts America
116 E 7th Avenue, Bristow, OK 74010 Map
918 367-3400
Apollo's Martial Arts Center
1137 S Aspen Avenue, Broken Arrow, OK 74012 Map
918 695-8885
Broken Arrow Tae Kwon-Do
1817 S Aspen Avenue, Broken Arrow, OK 74012 Map
918 251-4885
Martial Arts Academy USA
1013 E Kenosha St, Broken Arrow, OK 74012 Map
918 258-9821
Ten Tigers Kung Fu
1409 E Kenosha St, Broken Arrow, OK 74012 Map
918 259-3009
Beaven's Martial Arts
605 E Lowry Road, Claremore, OK 74017 Map
918 343-5425
Mid-America Karate
645 W Ramm Road, Claremore, OK 74017 Map
918 342-4888
Impact Taekwondo
11059 S State Highway, Coweta, OK 74429 Map
918 486-5425
Henryetta Tae Kwon DO
401 W Main St, Henryetta, OK 74437 Map
918 652-7072
Martial Arts Academy
329 S Elm St, Jenks, OK 74037 Map
918 291-5425
ATA Blackbelt ACAD & Karate
13720 E 86th St North, Owasso, OK 74055 Map
918 274-9991
Apollo's Karate
12330 E 86th St North, Owasso, OK 74055 Map
918 695-7070
Fight Back Inc
13007 E 114th Court North, Owasso, OK 74055 Map
918 408-5800
Martial Arts Academy
9100 N Garnett Road # Dd, Owasso, OK 74055 Map
918 376-9080
Shiever's Martial Arts
208 E 5th Ave, Owasso, OK 74055 Map
918 344-2591
Gilkey's Karate
138 E Main St, Pawhuska, OK 74056 Map
918 287-0005
Oklahoma Karate Academy
9 N Adair St, Pryor, OK 74361 Map
918 825-3243
Martial Arts America
3505 S 113th West Avenue, Sand Springs, OK 74063 Map
918 241-8151
Sand Springs Martial Arts
420 Plaza Court, Sand Springs, OK 74063 Map
918 693-1764
Kang's Traditional Taekwon-Do
808 E Taft St, Sapulpa, OK 74066 Map
918 227-2555
Academy of Self Defense
2603 S Memorial Drive # D, Tulsa, OK 74129 Map
918 664-8202
Adams Muay Thai
4107 South 72nd East Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74145 Map
918 488-0707
Apollo's Karate
10126 S Memorial Drive # B, Tulsa, OK 74133 Map
918 369-1953
Apollo's Karate
9522 East 51st St, Tulsa, OK 74145 Map
918 627-7070
Cole's Martial Arts Fitness
5147 S Harvard Avenue # B, Tulsa, OK 74135 Map
918 749-0960
Dojo Six
2144 S Memorial Drive, Tulsa, OK 74129 Map
918 851-2268
Grandmaster Moon's Martial Arts
11147 E. 31st St., Tulsa, OK 74146 Map
918 665-1234
L K Fitness & Wells Martial
2700 W Edison St, Tulsa, OK 74127 Map
918 779-7644
Luohan Wushu Kungfu Center
4904 S 79th East Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74145 Map
918 607-6845
Martial Arts Academy
11043 S Memorial Drive, Tulsa, OK 74133 Map
918 394-5425
Quest Academy of Martial Arts
2021 E. 71st St., Tulsa, OK 74136 Map
918 557-6553
Rada's Karate Inc
8755 S Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74137 Map
918 298-1833
SW Tulsa Combat Kung Fu
3308 West 42nd Pl, Tulsa, OK 74107 Map
918 779-7645
Thomas Academy-Taiji Kung Fu
5970 E 31st St # P, Tulsa, OK 74135 Map
918 664-9191
Thunder Eagle Martial Arts ACD
12767 E 41st St, Tulsa, OK 74146 Map
918 551-7444
Trinity Martial Arts
8007 S Sheridan Rd Suite C, Tulsa, OK 74133 Map
918 770-4825
Tulsa Martial Arts
5123 S 110th East Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74146 Map
918 622-9853
Yoon's Judo Taekwon-Do School
2513 S Harvard Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74114 Map
918 742-2311
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