This is a free women's self defense group. Combining skills from Kung fu, Krav Maga, Muy Tai Kickboxing, Judo and Brazilian Jui-jitsu we'll be focusing on the following skills to help you survive: - understanding the psychology of an attacker - the 3 things you should say to an attacker to stop him temporarily to give you an opening to escape (or break his arm if you like). It's not what you think! - when and how to use pepper spray - when to fight, when to run and when to relax - escapes such h …

Presented by: Uechi-ryu of Los Angeles Fun, Friendly and Effective Self defense taught in a safe manner. www.uechi-la.org Twitter: @Uechila, www.twitter.com/uechila Facebook: www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=146662866070 Women and teens 13+ are very much welcome to participate. Don't be shy, just jump in to class. MISSION : FOUR DIMENSIONS INTEGRATE, UNIFY, NURTURE & BRIDGE Physical - Impeccable self-defense and martial skills Mental - Nurture calm minds, critical thought and self affirmation …

Come Learn Simple, Easy and Effective Self-Defense/Fighting Techniques of Okinawa Karate. This is a group for anyone interested in traditional Okinawa Japanese Karate. All skill levels are welcome. Each practice will give you a total workout for your body, mind, and spirit: Self-Defense, Self-Confidence, Self-Discipline.... Classes for all ages and abilities. Improves flexibility and agility. Enhances physical & mental strength. Eliminates stress Develops sensitivity and compassion towards othe …

Learn how to defend yourself using simple techniques developed by Wing Chun Kung Fu. There are easy steps to learn that can help a smaller person defend against a larger attacker. I started this group because I had never really known how to defend myself until I started taking Kung Fu and learned some very simple techniques that are easy to use and effective. I want to share this information with others and help people learn that they can save themselves in a fight.

All women live with a certain level of risk of violent crime. Statistics show that a woman now 21 years old has a 1 in 4 chance of experiencing a violent crime in her lifetime. After spending years educating women on living healthy lifestyles, it has become my mission to help empower every woman and give her the confidence to fight back and help reduce her risk of violent attacks. I'm Jana Stewart, Health Coach and Fitness Brand Ambassador.  My interest has always been in empowering women.  I've …

Join the Universal Tactical Combat Club of Greater Los Angeles. UTC is a form of tactical Jujitsu, based of your "self" expression. This system is geared for Men and Women ages 15 and up. Started next year, we will be hosting a UTC Challenge Tournament Circuit for all UTC practitioners. These tournaments will help our club raise funding for several local children health organizations. UTC is a fun way to study Martial Arts while helping our community at the same time. Please visit our website fo …

Ving Tsun (also often spelled Wing Chun) Kung Fu is a Southern Chinese boxing method. It employs rapid punching attacks, kicking, flanking, as well as swift and balanced footwork. Conditioning and acquirement of combat-oriented habits is achieved by means of its 3 empty-hand forms, practice on the wooden dummy, with the long-pole, with butterfly knives, heavy bag, wall bag, etc. My name is Emil and I teach following the method of my Sifu Philipp Bayer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6YVmNnuSIA) …

Combat kenjutsu is a sport based on samurai swordsmanship martial arts. It (Combat kenjutsu) will give you a unique opportunity to learn extremely effective Japanese sword techniques, and a safe way to apply it in real competition! It is not necessary to be experienced but just need to be interested in the martial arts, A respect for Japanese tradition and want to learn more. Here is the link for my video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0o2j8occIA

OUR MISSION:  Practice. Learn. Grow. Welcome to the club where you come to share and expand your martial arts skills. We will focus on practical training, drills, and sparring.  Leave your ego at home, come with your heart quiet, and your mind intent to learn and grow. The group and its events are all totally FREE.  Donations in any amount at any time are always appreciated to help cover the meetup.com fees. Make sure you RSVP for an event (or it may be cancelled if nobody RSVP's). P …

Taijiquan offers a complete and balanced exercise with movements suitable for both the young and old, and is widely accessible to everyone. The particular forms we will be practicing have gained worldwide renowned and have been often credited as the beginning step for Taijiquan enthusiasts in every country. The style is similar to the Yang style Taijiquan of 81 movements, and yet retains its martial arts heritage even though it is short enough to practice in morning exercises as well as work bre …

The So Cal COMMUNITY IS LARGER THAN REPRESENTED BY THIS SITE & IS ON ANOTHER low volume, nonmeetup EMAIL LIST which you can join in addition to, or instead of this, meetup(info provided in your welcome email): we've added this meetup site to expose more people to these events & provide more social media options to our community so that the email-list stays low volume.  Plus our focus is around sharing experiences together in the real world, not spending time reading & typing on the internet: The …

You have found the place to train in the Russian Martial Art, Systema in Los Angeles.  If you are ever curious or wanted to train in this highly effective art this is your opportunity to come and train with us.  Our class has been around since 2003, headed by a renowned Systema instructor, Martin Wheeler. The class offers a unique outdoor training in martial arts of all aspects.  Our focus is not on a small world of competitions with rules but an infinite world of reality where anything can happ …

Big Thinking Women (BTW) is the first organization of its kind to connect generous, intelligent, indomitable women aged 50+ (or fast approaching) who, through shared experience, navigate the transition from youth to wisdom, ongoing accomplishment, physical and financial health, and richer, more profound levels of joy in their lives. We are all about acknowledging our robust wisdom and sharing what we know with other.

A fusion of yoga, martial, and fitness techniques. A well rounded workout designed to chisel the body, clear the mind, and lift the spirit. Join us in developing awareness for your workout and for your life.

The SSTT-MIT (San Shen Tan Tien – Metaphysical Internal Technology.) Shen Chuan Martial System "Shen Chuan" translates as "Spirit Fist" because it transforms the ordinary human body into a "Walking Lighting Bolt". Imagine trying to fight someone who has the power to "Zap" you with 10,000 volts of electric 'spirit' power. That's what it's like to go up against an SSTT Shen Chuan fighter. In our experience, Shen Chuan is the most powerful internal energy based martial enhancing system we've ever …

I'm a certified KFM Instructor ( https://www.keysikfm.com/en/schools/profile/191) who wants to spread this impressive and innovative art/system to Los Angeles. Come join in the investigation and exploration of the body's potential.

The physicality of Stage Combat, Fight Choreography, and knowledge of Martial Arts Eastern and or Western is the skill of many successful A level actors. To name but a few, Angelina Jolie, Gerard Butler, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr, Brad Pitt, Tom Hardy, Christian Bale, the list goes on. What do these people have in common, yes they can all act to say the least, but they are all in high budget action films. Yes many were trained after, but who will get the role walking into a casting of …

Explore your natural ability to find more wisdom, love, inner peace and freedom in your life. Gain a better understanding of dreams, past lives and your unique nature as Soul, a spark of God. Help life flow in a smoother and happier direction. One form of personal meditation we explore is known as a "Spiritual Exercise". This type of simple meditation (or non-directed prayer) uses your creative imagination to discover your eternal self, Soul.  We also discuss reincarnation, and finding peace an …