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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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New Orleans Karate Institute
8611 Highway 23 Ste 2C, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Map
504 391-7224
St Charles Taekwondo
13202 Highway 90, Boutte, LA 70039 Map
985 331-2001
Destrehan Taekwondo Plus ACAD
124 Longview Drive, Destrehan, LA 70047 Map
985 764-9775
Frank Michael's Taekwondo Plus
2105 W Esplanade Avenue, Kenner, LA 70065 Map
504 443-4655
Louisiana Black Belt Academy
1200 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Kenner, LA 70062 Map
504 305-3471
Taekwondo Plus
2105 West Esplanade Avenue, Kenner, LA 70065 Map
504 464-4472
World Martial Arts
3212 Georgia Avenue, Kenner, LA 70065 Map
504 888-5425
Art Monroe's Taekwondo Plus
605 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70005 Map
504 831-1110
Jim Welsh's Iron & Silk
1616 Pasadena Avenue, Metairie, LA 70001 Map
504 834-7629
LA Martial Arts Academy
4941 W Napoleon Avenue, Metairie, LA 70001 Map
504 304-8331
Louisiana Karate Association Inc
706 Phosphor Avenue Ste C, Metairie, LA 70005 Map
504 835-6825
Louisiana Martial Arts Academy
4941 W Napoleon Avenue, Metairie, LA 70001 Map
504 467-4501
Moon College of Taekwondo
3406 Jurgens St, Metairie, LA 70002 Map
504 887-6835
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504 353-8499
Red Phoenix Martial Arts
4636 W Esplanade Avenue, Metairie, LA 70006 Map
504 885-4254
Taekwondo Plus
2309 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, LA 70001 Map
504 455-9699
Yonsei Martial Arts Academy
6601 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 22, Metairie, LA 70003 Map
504 885-8353
Aikido New Orleans
701 Poydras St Ste 13, New Orleans, LA 70139 Map
504 561-0123
Blue Lion Karate
3767 General De Gaulle Drive Ste D, New Orleans, LA 70114 Map
504 244-8395
Fuji Imports Inc
1021 Felicity St, New Orleans, LA 70130 Map
504 523-4657
Hayashi Sports Clinic
5435 Laurel St, New Orleans, LA 70115 Map
504 891-9191
King Lam Karate & Tai Chi Center
8132 Willow St, New Orleans, LA 70118 Map
504 866-2241
Liu Institute INTL Shaolin
2708 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121 Map
504 835-1877
Randy Rose Shotokan Karate Club
520 Opelousas Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70114 Map
504 366-8567
Red Dragon Dojo
4140 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70125 Map
504 267-0834
XS Martial Arts Dojo
7086 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127 Map
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238 4th St, Westwego, LA 70094 Map
504 328-4000
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