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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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Ernie's American Martial Arts
576 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, RI 02809 Map
401 253-6409
Fernando's Kemshoju
905 Broad St, Central Falls, RI 02863 Map
401 475-9448
New England Tae Kwon Do Center
40 Knotty Oak Road, Coventry, RI 02816 Map
401 821-0118
Ryans Self Defense Center
37 Sandy Bottom Road, Coventry, RI 02816 Map
401 823-1481
Yang KI Yin SCH of JIU Jitsu
1010 Tiogue Avenue # 11, Coventry, RI 02816 Map
401 821-9264
East West Karate
60 Walnut Grove Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 Map
401 943-5484
Kensho Ryu Kenpo Jiujitsu KRT
100 East St, Cranston, RI 02920 Map
401 463-6066
Mastery Martial Arts
60 Walnut Grove Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 Map
401 943-5425
Nick Cerio's Kenpo
74 Rolfe Square, Cranston, RI 02910 Map
401 467-0430
Pucino's Kempo School of Self Defense
1468 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 Map
401 464-9989
R I Shotokan Karate-Do
154 Gansett Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910 Map
401 490-3493
Georges Wilfrid School-Martial
3450 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI 02864 Map
401 658-0604
Kensho-Ryu
2081 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI 02864 Map
401 334-2070
Martial Arts - East Providence
Lovett's Taekwon-Do Center
613 Waterman Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914 Map
401 434-0937
Mike's Martial Arts Academy & Equipment Supply
242 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914 Map
401 435-0245
Way of the Dragon
877 Waterman Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914 Map
401 435-6502
Ocean Side Martial Arts
567 South County Trail, Exeter, RI 02822 Map
401 294-3035
American Martial Arts & Cardio
3 Commerce St, Greenville, RI 02828 Map
401 949-3525
Kenpo Kobudo Karate
17 Commerce St, Greenville, RI 02828 Map
401 949-5600
Advanced Self Defense
78 Main St, Harrisville, RI 02830 Map
401 568-4700
Integrated Martial Arts
6 Hope Furnace Road, Hope, RI 02831 Map
401 615-2177
Derderian Academy-Martial Arts
1478 Atwood Avenue # 8, Johnston, RI 02919 Map
401 946-0384
East West Karate Systems Inc
39 Putnam Pike, Johnston, RI 02919 Map
401 231-1246
East West Karate Systems Inc
1417 Atwood Avenue # 1, Johnston, RI 02919 Map
401 946-0033
Kuntao Jiu-Jitsu
2 Morgan Mill Road # 3, Johnston, RI 02919 Map
401 943-4100
Nick Cerios Kenpo Karate
1478 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919 Map
401 454-5425
Rising Sun Jiu-Jitsu Academy
560 Killingly St, Johnston, RI 02919 Map
401 861-5040
Rondeau's Kickboxing
12 Sunnyside Drive, Johnston, RI 02919 Map
401 996-5425
Kensho-Ryu Kenpo
1200 Smithfield Avenue, Lincoln, RI 02865 Map
401 724-7057
USA Karate
246 Front St, Lincoln, RI 02865 Map
401 728-1972
Designed Defense Martial Arts Studio
61 Winter St, Manville, RI 02838 Map
401 765-4300
Newport Aikikai
741 E Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842 Map
401 848-9100
Newport Martial Arts
800 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, RI 02842 Map
401 849-3900
Villari's Martial Arts Center
823 W Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842 Map
401 847-0184
Martial Arts - North Kingstown
Aikido Ocean State
7537 Post Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 Map
401 294-9898
Don Culps Karate Studio
220 Old Baptist Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 Map
401 885-9774
Leedokan Martial Arts Studios
7610 Post Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 Map
401 295-1220
Mannellas Karate Academy
6669 Post Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 Map
401 884-5425
Martial Arts - North Providence
Nick Cerio's Kenpo Karate of Smithfield
1759 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence, RI 02904 Map
401 233-9599
Martial Arts - North Smithfield
Kodokai Karate Dojo
175 Eddie Dowling Highway, North Smithfield, RI 02896 Map
401 762-2201
United Martial Arts Academy
900 Victory Highway, North Smithfield, RI 02896 Map
401 765-2429
Blackstone Academy
334 Pleasant St, Pawtucket, RI 02860 Map
401 726-1750
International Art Taichi Chuan
1090 Main St, Pawtucket, RI 02860 Map
401 475-0192
Kensho Ryu Kenpo Karate
458 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI 02860 Map
401 727-2070
Providence Martial Arts Inc
486 Pawtucket Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02905 Map
401 338-7186
RI Uechi Karate School
44 East Avenue # 2, Pawtucket, RI 02860 Map
401 274-1600
Straight Up Kicking Sport
1600 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861 Map
401 729-9779
Super Kicks Karate
599 Benefit St, Pawtucket, RI 02861 Map
401 723-6608
USA Karate
124 Broad St # 2, Pawtucket, RI 02860 Map
401 723-0414
Ernies Karate Academy
3001 E Main Road # 7, Portsmouth, RI 02871 Map
401 683-3892
Krane Ratings International
76 Redwood Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871 Map
401 846-5552
West Haven Academy of Karate
200 Highpoint Avenue, Portsmouth, RI 02871 Map
401 683-3913
Aikido-Eastside Japanese MA
1282 N Main St, Providence, RI 02904 Map
401 274-7672
East Side Martial Arts
195 Cole Avenue, Providence, RI 02906 Map
401 272-7522
Internal Arts LLC
353 S Main St, Providence, RI 02903 Map
401 421-2855
International Karate School
1396 Broad St, Providence, RI 02905 Map
401 941-6325
Kenpo Karate Institute
450 Branch Avenue, Providence, RI 02904 Map
401 272-8929
Providence Karate Club
98 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI 02908 Map
401 383-3882
Rhode Island Ninjutsu Center
141 Urban Avenue, Providence, RI 02904 Map
401 722-7033
Universal Martial Arts Center
319 Pocasset Avenue, Providence, RI 02909 Map
401 275-0877
Self Defense Training Center
5 Forbes St, Riverside, RI 02915 Map
401 437-9223
Angels Mercy Kempo Karate
49 Cedar Swamp Road # 18, Smithfield, RI 02917 Map
401 233-8039
East West Karate Systems Inc
9 Cedar Swamp Road, Smithfield, RI 02917 Map
401 231-5425
Martial Arts Fitness Center
711 Putnam Park, Smithfield, RI 02917 Map
401 949-3376
R I Fitness & Martial Arts
345 Waterman Avenue, Smithfield, RI 02917 Map
401 349-5899
Renshaw's Martial Arts Karate for Kids
10 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917 Map
401 231-8155
Ocean State Isshin-Ryu Karate
16 Cutler St, Warren, RI 02885 Map
401 245-4118
Davis's School of Martial Arts
2737 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886 Map
401 737-7274
Don Rodrigues Karate Academy
190 Commerce Drive # 100, Warwick, RI 02886 Map
401 737-2809
East West Karate System
120 Lambert Lind Highway, Warwick, RI 02886 Map
401 921-5048
Fred Villari's Studio of Self
1160 Bald Hill Road, Warwick, RI 02886 Map
401 821-4340
Kensho Ryu
1276 Bald Hill Road, Warwick, RI 02886 Map
401 821-3058
New Wave Self-Defense
400 Warwick Avenue # 18, Warwick, RI 02888 Map
401 781-3480
Rhode Island School of Tai Chi
1645 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889 Map
401 738-0858
Mayo Quanchi Martial Arts ACAD
751 Main St, West Warwick, RI 02893 Map
401 828-3606
Northeast Karate Inc
289 Cowesett Avenue, West Warwick, RI 02893 Map
401 828-5425
USA Karate
1745 Main St, West Warwick, RI 02893 Map
401 828-2880
Family Karate Center
1 S Main St, Woonsocket, RI 02895 Map
401 762-9559
Strong Tiger Jujitsu
118 Main St, Woonsocket, RI 02895 Map
401 765-0310
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