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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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ABQ Kickboxing & Martial Arts
300 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107 Map
505 265-5922
ABQ Martial Arts Academy
300 Menaul Blvd NW # 216, Albuquerque, NM 87107 Map
505 610-2792
AKKA Karate USA
9208 Montgomery Blvd Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87111 Map
505 299-8012
AKKA Karate USA
1100 Eubank Blvd Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87112 Map
505 275-0031
AKKA Karate USA
10131 Coors Blvd NW # H3, Albuquerque, NM 87114 Map
505 899-8361
Aikido Mastery
670 Juan Tabo Blvd NE # G, Albuquerque, NM 87123 Map
505 293-3187
Aikido of Albuquerque
5600 McLeod Road NE # P, Albuquerque, NM 87109 Map
505 690-0571
Albuquerque Aikido Kokikai
100 Mountain Park Pl NW # B, Albuquerque, NM 87114 Map
505 400-8357
Albuquerque Aikikai
520 Central Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Map
505 343-9550
Albuquerque Brazilian JIU Jits
3700 Osuna Road NE # 525, Albuquerque, NM 87109 Map
505 345-5625
Albuquerque Bujutsu Dojo
3933 Martin Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87105 Map
505 315-6678
Albuquerque Tae-Kwon-Do
2123 San Mateo Blvd Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87110 Map
505 265-2022
Albuquerque Tae-Kwon-Do
5617 Paradise Blvd Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87114 Map
505 890-6612
American Kenpo Karate
7301 Jefferson St NE # A, Albuquerque, NM 87109 Map
505 344-9866
Authentic Chinese Kung Fu & Tai Chi
1805 San Pedro Drive Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87110 Map
505 266-7271
BACA Martial Arts
1441 Eubank Blvd Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87112 Map
505 298-7671
Black Diamond Taekwondo
12700 San Rafael Avenue Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87122 Map
505 858-3071
Blackman Taekwondo Academy
9900 Montgomery Blvd NE # B, Albuquerque, NM 87111 Map
505 856-5616
Casca Grossa JIU Jitsu
1504 San Pedro Drive Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87110 Map
505 401-9339
Champion Taekwondo Center
9727 Menaul Blvd Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87112 Map
505 237-9884
Chavez Karate
823 Bridge Blvd Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87105 Map
505 877-6261
Dave Erler's Shorin-Ryu Karate
4801 Montano Road NW # A8, Albuquerque, NM 87120 Map
505 898-1313
Dragonfire Kenpo Karate
5200 Eubank Blvd NE # A7, Albuquerque, NM 87111 Map
505 275-8300
Flying Tiger Taekwondo
4200 Logan Road Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87114 Map
505 890-7216
Four Winds Center for Personal
2117 San Mateo Blvd Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87110 Map
505 293-4121
H Wang's Martial Arts
8511 Golf Course Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114 Map
505 890-7594
Ikado Institute of New Mexico
6807 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107 Map
505 342-1164
Institute of Kenpo Karate
3300 Alvarado Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 Map
505 888-6786
International Kojosho Karate
8529 Indian School Road Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87112 Map
505 281-5294
J M G Ultimate Taekwondo
5317 Acoma Road Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108 Map
505 256-1730
JKA of New Mexico
5701 Carmel Avenue Ne Suite B, Albuquerque, NM 87113 Map
505 256-0700
Jackson's Gaidojutsu Self DFNS
2402 San Mateo Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 Map
505 881-7911
Jim Hawks Karate
405 Montano Road Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87107 Map
505 872-1091
Judo Club-Judo Self Defense
670 Juan Tabo Blvd NE # G, Albuquerque, NM 87123 Map
505 293-5836
Karate 4 Kids
2428 Washington St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 Map
505 872-0725
Karate One
10301 Comanche Road NE # 2, Albuquerque, NM 87111 Map
505 292-0255
Kick Martial Arts
4900 Kachina St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120 Map
505 831-2900
Kim's Tae Kwon Do Inc
2310 Morris St Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87112 Map
505 292-0188
Lion Academy of Martial Arts
5655 Jefferson St NE # A, Albuquerque, NM 87109 Map
505 341-1500
Martial Artistry
2500 Jefferson St Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87110 Map
505 872-4950
Michael Enterprises INTL
1113 Alcazar St Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87110 Map
505 934-1329
Mijindo Jujitsu Budokan
3830 Singer Blvd Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87109 Map
505 923-4420
Mountain Eagle Shuri-Ryu
1704 Moon St Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87112 Map
505 323-5698
Nan BEI Wushu
2318 Central Avenue Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87104 Map
505 244-9055
New Mexico Judo Institute
125 Candelaria Road Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87107 Map
505 261-3547
Reality Based Fighting Concept
7215 Desert Sun Road Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87113 Map
505 856-0076
Rosales' Karate & Kickboxing
3208 San Mateo Blvd Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87110 Map
505 881-1050
Sandia Budokan Inc
2203 Silver Avenue Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87106 Map
505 268-5339
Sandia Judo Club Inc
5315 Acoma Road Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108 Map
505 255-4629
Shockwave Defense
2325 San Pedro Drive NE # 1C1, Albuquerque, NM 87110 Map
505 266-4634
Sigala's Tae-Kwan-Do
9577 Osuna Road Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87111 Map
505 332-1964
Sigala's Tae-Kwan-Do
5109 Coors Blvd Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87120 Map
505 833-1964
Silent Thunder Center for Asian
136 Jackson St Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108 Map
505 265-3112
Southwick Black Belt Academy
7849 Tramway Blvd Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87122 Map
505 856-3570
Takai Mine Karate
7001 San Antonio Drive Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87109 Map
505 823-2467
Takaimine Karate
1027 Juan Tabo Blvd Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87112 Map
505 294-6302
Tang Soo Do Martial Arts LLC
640 Coors Blvd NW # 16, Albuquerque, NM 87121 Map
505 831-6060
Traditional Martial Arts Center
3100 San Mateo Blvd NE # A, Albuquerque, NM 87110 Map
505 262-9383
Ykus Taekwando
5850 Eubank Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111 Map
505 296-0336
Yuan Tai Chi
4817 Central Avenue Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108 Map
505 299-6603
AIK American Institute of Kenpo
445 Bosque Farms Blvd, Bosque Farms, NM 87068 Map
505 565-1000
JHM Action Plaza
1600 Lobo Canyon Rd, Grants, NM 87020 Map
505 287-2462
AKKA Karate USA
526 Sun Ranch Village Loop SW, Los Lunas, NM 87031 Map
505 866-1280
Rosales's Karate & Kick Boxing
643 Highway 314 SW, Los Lunas, NM 87031 Map
505 865-5414
Herrera Karate Club
3713 Route 66 W, Moriarty, NM 87035 Map
505 832-0773
ATA Karate
2345 Southern Blvd Southeast, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 Map
505 994-3142
International Taekwon-Do
3301 Southern Blvd SE # 501, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 Map
505 715-8035
Martial Arts for Education
3391 Northern Blvd Northeast, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 Map
505 892-2606
AKKA Karate USA
4350 Airport Road # 16, Santa Fe, NM 87507 Map
505 424-9028
Aikido
821 W San Mateo Road # F, Santa Fe, NM 87505 Map
505 989-3631
Aikido of Santa Fe
1412 4th St, Santa Fe, NM 87505 Map
505 992-4977
Berimbau Academy of Capoeira
2778 Agua Fria St # Ba, Santa Fe, NM 87507 Map
505 471-4884
Cobb Jaime DC Dom
1214 Hickox St, Santa Fe, NM 87505 Map
505 986-0887
El Dorado Tai Chi
1808 2nd St # East, Santa Fe, NM 87505 Map
505 983-0533
Jeff Speakmans American Kenpo
5984 Airport Road # D, Santa Fe, NM 87507 Map
505 930-0556
Kazoku Karate
7 Avenida Vista Grande, Santa Fe, NM 87508 Map
505 466-4932
Martial Arts Academy
3920 Buffalo Grass Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507 Map
505 473-0002
Martial Arts Training Center
1600 Lena St # E-2A, Santa Fe, NM 87505 Map
505 982-7083
New Mexico Tae Kwon Do
1808 2nd St # East, Santa Fe, NM 87505 Map
505 983-8356
Santa Fe Taekwondo
6600 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507 Map
505 424-7300
Spirit Warriors Martial Arts
3 Avenida de Melodia, Santa Fe, NM 87501 Map
505 913-0199
Tai Chi CH Uan
1422 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 Map
505 670-5655
Tang Soo Do of Santa Fe
490 Washington Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501 Map
505 982-9712
Winged Lion Taijiquan
941 Calle Mejia # 822, Santa Fe, NM 87501 Map
505 983-1919
Socorro Academy - Martial Arts
911 N California St, Socorro, NM 87801 Map
575 835-1650
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