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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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Choi's Taekwondo Karate & Judo
13434 Up River Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78410 Map
361 241-9999
Full Contact Fight Academy
3810 Bratton Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78413 Map
361 334-9256
Lumampao Martial Arts
6901 S Padre Island Drive # 107, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 Map
361 992-0388
Master Choi's Taekwondo
4929 Everhart Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78411 Map
361 334-8112
Paragon Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu
6313 Wooldridge Road # 8, Corpus Christi, TX 78414 Map
361 549-3597
San BAO Academy - Martial Arts
5858 S Padre Island Drive # 97, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 Map
361 882-5088
Shorin Ryu Karate
2709 Swantner St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404 Map
361 852-8090
Weapons at Hand
3909 Ayers St, Corpus Christi, TX 78415 Map
361 857-6983
Portland Tae Kwon Do Plus
1524 Wildcat Drive, Portland, TX 78374 Map
361 643-7853
Master Lenny's Tae-Kwon DO
1110 N Wood St, Rockport, TX 78382 Map
361 729-5088
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