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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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American Fusion Martial Arts
520 Wicks Lane # 1, Billings, MT 59105 Map
406 259-5760
Big Sky Taekwondo Center
102 11th St W Ste #2, Billings, MT 59102 Map
406 794-5398
Billings Chi Tu DO
1603 Grand Avenue, Billings, MT 59102 Map
406 591-2864
Iaijo Super Dojo
2217 Us Highway 87 East, Billings, MT 59101 Map
406 248-5836
Martial Arts Academy
1745 Main St, Billings, MT 59105 Map
406 671-0723
Martial Arts Academy-Billings
528 Lake Elmo Drive, Billings, MT 59105 Map
406 591-9000
Park's Martial Arts Academy
1920 Central Avenue, Billings, MT 59102 Map
406 245-8808
Park's Martial Arts Academy
1442 Main St, Billings, MT 59105 Map
406 245-6077
Power Martial Arts
1780 Shiloh Road, Billings, MT 59106 Map
406 652-1329
Shining Mountain Taekwondo
1615 Alderson Avenue # 2, Billings, MT 59102 Map
406 860-0029
Toushi KAN Judo & Karate Acdmy
909 Wyoming Avenue, Billings, MT 59101 Map
406 690-3330
Park's Martial Arts Academy
121 N Mitchell Avenue, Hardin, MT 59034 Map
406 679-1874
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