![]()
www.DenverOkay.com
Pay less. Not more.
See your ad in this very spot!
Click Here
![]() Recreation | Martial Arts |
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.
Pick Something![]()
| Arvada (4) | Aurora (9) | Boulder (7) | Broomfield (6) | ||||
| Canon City (2) | Castle Rock (5) | Centennial (1) | Commerce City (1) | ||||
| Conifer (5) | Denver (13) | Elizabeth (1) | Englewood (7) | ||||
| Evergreen (1) | Fort Collins (6) | Golden (1) | Greeley (1) | ||||
| Highlands Ranch (1) | Lafayette (2) | Lakewood (5) | Littleton (10) | ||||
| Lone Tree (1) | Longmont (7) | Louisville (2) | Loveland (3) | ||||
| Monument (1) | Northglenn (1) | Parker (4) | Peyton (1) | ||||
| Westminster (3) | Windsor (1) |
Don't see your business here, or know of one not listed here? List it for FREE
America's Best Martial Arts
8290 West 80th Avenue Suite 4, Arvada, CO 80005 Map
303 431-6507
Arvada ATA Blackbelt Academy
9483 West 58th Avenue, Arvada, CO 80002 Map
720 898-0708
Arvada Advantage Martial Arts
5077 West 64th Avenue, Arvada, CO 80003 Map
303 650-5566
Seo's National Karate
6520 Wadsworth By-Pass, Arvada, CO 80003 Map
303 431-2200
Family Martial Arts Center
15400 East Smoky Hill Road, Aurora, CO 80015 Map
303 699-1800
High Altitude Martial Arts
2832 South Havana St, Aurora, CO 80014 Map
720 747-0731
Ilyo Taekwondo
13590 East Mississippi Avenue, Aurora, CO 80012 Map
303 696-7261
Korean Academy of Tae Kwon DO
16850 East Mississippi Avenue, Aurora, CO 80017 Map
303 743-7767
LA Boxing
700 S Buckley Road, Aurora, CO 80017 Map
303 696-2694
Max Cooper's Championship Karate
10691 East Bethany Drive #300, Aurora, CO 80014 Map
303 337-4998
Progressive Martial Arts
16780 East Iliff Avenue, Aurora, CO 80013 Map
303 369-6125
United Tai Kwon Do Academy
15230 East Hampden Avenue, Aurora, CO 80014 Map
303 690-8120
Us Tae Kwon Do Center
4343 South Buckley Road, Aurora, CO 80015 Map
303 690-8000
Boulder Judo Training Center
3070 28th St Suite D, Boulder, CO 80301 Map
303 449-2241
Boulder KRAV MAGA
2750 Glenwood Drive Suite 7, Boulder, CO 80304 Map
303 449-2010
Boulder's Premier Martial Arts
2750 Glenwood Drive, Boulder, CO 80304 Map
303 449-2010
Esaton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1750 30th St, Boulder, CO 80301 Map
303 938-1275
Flatirons Martial Arts
2825 Wilderness Pl, Boulder, CO 80301 Map
303 442-4311
New Traditions Martial Arts
1539 Spruce St, Boulder, CO 80302 Map
303 440-0473
Street Wize Self Defense
1925 55th St, Boulder, CO 80301 Map
303 442-7559
Colorado Stars Broomfield Training Center
8 Garden Centre, Broomfield, CO 80020 Map
303 635-0530
Krav Maga Training Center
6821 West 120th Avenue, Broomfield, CO 80020 Map
720 214-1691
Saeng Myong Martials Arts
300 Nickel St, Broomfield, CO 80020 Map
720 566-0677
Sereff Taekwon-Do Self Defense & Physical Fitness Center
6801 West 117th Avenue Suite E5, Broomfield, CO 80020 Map
303 466-4963
United States & International Taekwondo Federation
6801 West 117th Avenue, Broomfield, CO 80020 Map
303 466-4963
United Studios of Self Defense
6570 West 120th Avenue, Broomfield, CO 80020 Map
303 466-3229
Bendell Karate
710 Main St, Canon City, CO 81212 Map
719 269-3625
Shorinkan Family Karate
915 Industrial St, Canon City, CO 81212 Map
719 276-0393
ATA Black Belt Academy & Karate for Kids
324 East Miller Court, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Map
303 663-9822
Castle Rock Aikido
1609 Park St, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Map
720 221-3665
No Nonsense Self Defense
518 Lewis St, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Map
303 814-0976
Omega Martial Arts
1049 Park St, Castle Rock, CO 80109 Map
303 660-3123
U S Taekwondo Center
703 Wilcox St Suite J, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Map
303 814-0281
KO Fitness And Fighting Systems
4181 E County Line Rd, Centennial, CO 80122 Map
303 596-1759
Colorado Combat Zone
6070 East 49th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022 Map
303 853-0224
Colorado Taekwondo Institute
Welcome to the Colorado Taekwondo Institute! We have been providing the number 1 educational martial arts experience in Colorado since 1983.
25797 Conifer Rd, Conifer, CO 80433 Map
303 838-2783
Paragon Martial Arts - Karate for Kids
26367 Conifer Road Suite D, Conifer, CO 80433 Map
303 838-8533
Peak Academy of Dance
26437 Conifer Road, Conifer, CO 80433 Map
303 838-5556
Shogun Martial Arts
9421 South Greening Drive, Conifer, CO 80433 Map
303 674-8274
Wu Tang Martial Arts
10923 South Barney Gulch Road, Conifer, CO 80433 Map
303 463-8551
3-D Martial Arts
909 South Oneida St, Denver, CO 80224 Map
303 333-0014
ATA Thornton Karate for Kids
960 West 124th Avenue, Denver, CO 80234 Map
303 255-3722
Academy of Taekwondo & Tang Soo DO
3200 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80206 Map
303 388-1408
Accessories for the Martial Arts
4012 West 38th Avenue, Denver, CO 80212 Map
303 455-4088
Denver Judo
719 Mariposa, Denver, CO 80204 Map
303 761-7524
Denver Mile High Karate
600 South Holly St, Denver, CO 80246 Map
303 394-0100
East-West Karate Inc
2129 South Sheridan Blvd Unit B, Denver, CO 80227 Map
303 988-9540
Grappler's Edge Jujitsu Academy
2929 West 32nd Avenue, Denver, CO 80211 Map
303 433-3343
Japan Karate Associates of Colorado
226 South Broadway, Denver, CO 80209 Map
303 733-8326
Nippon-Kan Culture Center
1365 Osage St, Denver, CO 80204 Map
303 595-8256
Progressive Martial Arts
5138 West 29th Avenue, Denver, CO 80212 Map
303 455-0222
Tigron Limited
2037 South Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80219 Map
303 937-7771
U S Martial Arts
10101 East Hampden Avenue, Denver, CO 80231 Map
303 338-0311
Ninpiden Dojo
355 East Grant St, Elizabeth, CO 80107 Map
303 646-0450
Core Martial Arts & Fitness
1008 East Hampden Avenue, Englewood, CO 80113 Map
303 806-0681
Mile High Karate
5050 South Federal Blvd Unit 32, Englewood, CO 80110 Map
303 730-8672
Mile High Karate
2555 East Jamison Avenue, Englewood, CO 80112 Map
303 740-9467
People's Kenpo Karate
7555 East Arapahoe Road Suite 6, Englewood, CO 80112 Map
720 214-0500
United Studios of Self Defense
20239 East Smoky Hill, Englewood, CO 80112 Map
720 870-8773
United Studios of Self Defense
8006 East Arapahoe Road # 110, Englewood, CO 80112 Map
720 529-9858
World Karate & Kickboxing Center
15424 East Orchard Road, Englewood, CO 80112 Map
303 766-9449
Evergreen Martial Arts Academy
28677 Buffalo Park Road, Evergreen, CO 80439 Map
303 679-0181
ATA Family Martial Arts
2561 South Shields St, Fort Collins, CO 80526 Map
970 282-3737
Austin's Martial Arts for Kids
1833 East Harmony Road, Fort Collins, CO 80528 Map
970 204-9977
Brazilian JIU Jitsu - McMahon
1725 South College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80525 Map
970 482-5601
KRAV MAGA Official Training Center & Karate Kids
1827 East Harmony Road, Fort Collins, CO 80528 Map
970 225-6655
Karate West Inc
3725 South Mason St, Fort Collins, CO 80525 Map
970 223-5566
Sanjuriu Martial Arts
We teach Japanese Martial arts for self defense. We teach Karate, Jujutsu, Aikijutsu, Newaza ground fighting, Iai and Ken jutsu (swordsmanship) and other traditional weaponry. We have classes for individuals, families and a womens only class.
200 E Swallow Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80525 Map
970 407-1615
Colorado Taekwondo Institute
Welcome to the Colorado Taekwondo Institute! We have been providing the number 1 educational martial arts experience in Colorado since 1983.
2001 Youngfield St, Golden, CO 80401 Map
303 233-0039
Christian Black Belt Academy
3000 West 16th St, Greeley, CO 80634 Map
970 347-7603
Martial Arts - Highlands Ranch
Spirit Warrior Martial Arts Academy
Committed to building strong character.
4085 Lark Sparrow St, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 Map
303 809-8203
Mile High Karate
1300 Centaur Village Drive, Lafayette, CO 80026 Map
303 604-0195
United Studios of Self Defense
535 West South Boulder Road, Lafayette, CO 80026 Map
303 926-8773
ATA Taekwondo Center
3234 South Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80227 Map
303 985-1815
Colorado Taekwondo Institute
Welcome to the Colorado Taekwondo Institute! We have been providing the number 1 educational martial arts experience in Colorado since 1983.
12354 W Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80228 Map
303 989-7542
Denver Karate Academy
1050 South Wadsworth Blvd Unit B, Lakewood, CO 80226 Map
303 934-2988
Mile High Karate
10815 West Jewell Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80232 Map
303 986-5468
Self Defense America
7867 West Jewell Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80232 Map
720 962-0103
A Ta Family Martial Arts Centers
5170 East Arapahoe Road, Littleton, CO 80122 Map
303 220-5956
Championship Karate Highlands Ranch
36 Springer Drive, Littleton, CO 80129 Map
303 683-1594
Colorado Taekwondo Institute
Welcome to the Colorado Taekwondo Institute! We have been providing the number 1 educational martial arts experience in Colorado since 1983.
5500 S Simms St, Littleton, CO 80127 Map
303 979-2621
Highlands Ranch ATA Taekwondo Karate for Kids
541 West Highlands Ranch Parkway, Littleton, CO 80129 Map
720 344-3030
International Martial Arts
8996 West Bowles Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123 Map
303 904-7171
Kaizen Martial Arts
5914 South Kipling St Unit D, Littleton, CO 80123 Map
303 932-2090
LA Boxing
8023 S Broadway, Littleton, CO 80122 Map
303 734-4269
Peoples Kenpo Karate
10121 West Bowles Avenue, Littleton, CO 80127 Map
303 933-2211
Steven Oliver's Mile High Karate
5005 South Kipling St, Littleton, CO 80127 Map
720 981-2704
United Studio of Self Defense
2229 West Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Littleton, CO 80129 Map
303 470-5665
Lone Tree Karate for Kids
9068 Forsstrom Dr. C-10, Lone Tree, CO 80124 Map
303 768-8771
All American Martial Arts and Fitness
1436 Nelson Road, Longmont, CO 80501 Map
303 682-2976
Black Belt World
1811 Hover St, Longmont, CO 80501 Map
303 776-8500
Bozzay Martial Arts And Self Defense
1801 Lefthand Circle, Longmont, CO 80501 Map
303 651-2540
Longmont Wing Chun Academy
1150 Francis St, Longmont, CO 80501 Map
303 485-7338
Scornavacco Family Karate
640 South Sunset St, Longmont, CO 80501 Map
303 485-5425
Tran's Martial Arts and Fitness Center
117 South Sunset St, Longmont, CO 80501 Map
303 776-1666
United Studios of Self Defense - Longmont
425 Main St, Longmont, CO 80501 Map
720 652-9859
American School of Kung Fu
1075 East South Boulder Road, Louisville, CO 80027 Map
720 890-0942
International Martial Art Associates
1340 Main St, Louisville, CO 80027 Map
303 665-0339
Aikido Loveland-Fort Collins
530 North Jefferson Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537 Map
970 663-2346
M.L. Parr's Academy of Tae Kwon DO
5010 Granite St, Loveland, CO 80538 Map
970 663-4150
United Studios of Self Defense
162 E. 29th St, Loveland, CO 80538 Map
970 667-8773
U S Taekwondo Center
15932 Jackson Creek Parkway Unit E, Monument, CO 80132 Map
719 488-4321
Colorado Kenpo Karate
475 West 115th Avenue, Northglenn, CO 80234 Map
303 280-8180
Colorado Ninjutsu Centers
10530 South Parker Road, Parker, CO 80134 Map
303 841-0601
Omega Karate
17864 Cottonwood Drive, Parker, CO 80134 Map
303 680-3567
Parker Academy of Martial Arts
18632 Pony Express Drive, Parker, CO 80134 Map
303 841-0515
USA Martial Arts
19557 East Parker Square Drive, Parker, CO 80134 Map
720 851-7726
Paulsen's Family Martial Arts
7376 Mclaughlin Rd. #E, Peyton, CO 80831 Map
719 648-1195
Colorado Taekwondo Institute
Welcome to the Colorado Taekwondo Institute! We have been providing the number 1 educational martial arts experience in Colorado since 1983.
9020 W 88th Ave, Westminster, CO 80005 Map
303 428-5377
Karate for Kids - Westminster
8931 Harlan St, Westminster, CO 80031 Map
303 426-6456
Taoist Tai Chi Society
7560 Sheridan Blvd, Westminster, CO 80030 Map
303 431-6094
Moore Martial Arts
514 Main St, Windsor, CO 80550 Map
970 686-1247
Related Links
Martial Arts
More Things to Do and See:
|
|
|
|
| Advertise with us! We can make your phone ring |
Add a listing
Name Index
Contact Us
Search Engines
Disclaimer
Privacy Policy
Site Map
|
Things to Do in Denver, Colorado
SEO by Tickets3D.com
© 2010 The Okay Network