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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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Mastery Martial Arts
1508 S Sugar Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539 Map
956 318-3899
Tiger Rock Tae Kwon Do Academy
2510 W. Freddy Gonzalez Dr Ste.B, Edinburg, TX 78539 Map
956 292-0313
An's Tae Kwondo-Karate
2612 Pecan Blvd, McAllen, TX 78501 Map
956 631-8840
Kunio Miyake
4312 North McColl Rd, McAllen, TX 78504 Map
956 342-4671
Mastery Martial Arts
121 W Nolana St, McAllen, TX 78504 Map
956 631-4841
Team Tiger Martial Arts
2412 Buddy Owens Ave, McAllen, TX 78504 Map
956 682-8079
Wushu Corona Chinese Marshall
2200 Trenton Rd, McAllen, TX 78504 Map
956 686-9878
Young Chefs Academy
6601 North 10th St Suite A-9, McAllen, TX 78504 Map
956 687-2922
David's Mixed Martial Arts
2701 Paseo Encantado St, Mission, TX 78572 Map
956 584-3944
Davids Mixed Martial Arts
715 N Glasscock Rd Ste 11, Mission, TX 78572 Map
956 581-0019
Japan Martial Arts
2408 Brock St Ste 15C, Mission, TX 78572 Map
956 424-6386
Team Tiger Martial Arts
75 N 4 Mile Rd, Mission, TX 78574 Map
956 585-7777
Texas Martial Arts LLC
2301 E Griffin Parkway, Mission, TX 78572 Map
956 581-2221
Vonachar Tae Kwon DO
900 S Stewart Rd, Mission, TX 78572 Map
956 581-0070
Edinburg Aikikai Aikido
5820 N Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577 Map
956 783-6672
Rio Grande Valley Aikikai
323 E Owassa Rd, Pharr, TX 78577 Map
956 781-9616
Elite Martial Arts
2203 N Raul Longoria Rd, San Juan, TX 78589 Map
956 702-0506
Universal Martial Arts
418 S Utah Ave, Weslaco, TX 78596 Map
956 973-0099
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