{"id":73391,"date":"2016-07-27T15:32:52","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T13:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=73391"},"modified":"2020-09-02T13:06:31","modified_gmt":"2020-09-02T11:06:31","slug":"martial-arts-gracia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/martial-arts-gracia\/","title":{"rendered":"Martial arts classes in Gr\u00e0cia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The origin of <strong>martial arts<\/strong> is uncertain, but some sources point to India, with Bodhidharma (an Indian monk) teaching yoga and defense techniques to Chinese monks who then changed it for combat purposes. It is believed that that is how\u00a0<strong>kung fu<\/strong> was born, spreading all over Asia. Each region\u00a0perfected its own self-defense technique and created new styles. Nowadays, there are many techniques, but the most traditional ones stand for the same goal: to make people reach their true potential through a pacifist and non-violent path.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are interested in\u00a0<strong>martial arts<\/strong>, here are some of the venues where you can go to find them in Gr\u00e0cia.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/martial-arts-gracia\/#Dojo_Mutokukan\" title=\"Dojo Mutokukan\">Dojo Mutokukan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/martial-arts-gracia\/#Artes_Marciales_Pro\" title=\"Artes Marciales Pro\">Artes Marciales Pro<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/martial-arts-gracia\/#Zen_Tao\" title=\"Zen Tao\">Zen Tao<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dojo_Mutokukan\"><\/span>Dojo Mutokukan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_73399\" style=\"width: 301px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73399\" class=\" wp-image-73399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/martial-arts-gracia-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Pixabay.\" width=\"291\" height=\"194\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73399\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This school is has a mix Japanese and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0137523\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Fight Club (1999)<\/a> environment. It is easy to have that \u201csecret club\u201d feeling once you are there. Tradition and respect for the arts are\u00a0very important values at this <strong>dojo<\/strong>. They offer Aikido, Budo Taijutsu, Iaido, Judo and Karate classes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Where<\/strong>: Carrer de Balcells, 40.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Artes_Marciales_Pro\"><\/span>Artes Marciales Pro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From Japanese to Brazilian, from traditional to modern, the list of martial arts and combat techniques you can learn at this place is wide. Aikido, capoeira, full contact, hapkido, jeet kuno do, jiu-jitsu, kendo, krav maga and kung fu are only part of the options you have at this school located near Plaza Molina. They also have a blog where they give tips to improve your\u00a0<strong>martial arts<\/strong> practice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Where<\/strong>: Alfonso XII, 92.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zen_Tao\"><\/span>Zen Tao<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_73400\" style=\"width: 311px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73400\" class=\" wp-image-73400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/martial-arts-in-gracia-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Pixabay.\" width=\"301\" height=\"209\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Zen Tao<\/strong> teaches different <strong>martial arts<\/strong> styles. This club is a\u00a0member of Catalan Sports Council and because it offers Kick Boxing classes, it is part of the Spanish Kickboxing Federation and a part of the Olympic Committee. Another cool detail about this school is the fact that they have a class called \u201c<strong>Medieval Weapons<\/strong>\u201d, perfect for those who wish to dominate a sword or any related tool, like sabers or blades. They have <strong>classes<\/strong> for kids and adults. <strong>Zen Tao&#8217;s<\/strong> main objective is to bring out their students&#8217;\u00a0<strong>best skills<\/strong> and personality traits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<strong>Zen Tao<\/strong> offers <strong>two free trial sessions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Where<\/strong>: Carrer Nept\u00fa, 39.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/top-martial-arts-and-self-defense-classes-in-the-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top martial arts and self-defense classes in the city<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"73391\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The origin of martial arts is uncertain, but some sources point to India, with Bodhidharma (an Indian monk) teaching yoga and defense techniques to Chinese monks who then changed it for combat purposes. It is believed that that is how\u00a0kung fu was born, spreading all over Asia. 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