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29 Meetup Groups match “Self-Defense” near West Covina, CA
Train & share knowledge on Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do Fighting Methods & MMA in an energetic pro environment (NOT in a park) @ our new location inside ELITE MMA ACADEMY in Santa Fe Springs, Ca. USA on Saturdays from 11am-1pm via RSVP. ELITE JKD / MMA training offers comprehensive full-contact (Realistic) training in effective Jun Fan Gung Fu-Jeet Kune Do and professional Mixed-Martial Arts instruction. All Saturday morning classes are conducted by 2011 Masters Hall of Fame Inductee Sifu Paul S. Le …
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Mission Statement: "The CA Bears Target Shooters is group dedicated to offering a safe, educational, and fun environment for target shooting enthusiasts to meet one another. It's members come from all walks of life and degrees of experience, yet treat one another with equal respect and tact. Interpersonal relationships extend beyond the online echelon, and are cultivated through group events like trainings, range trips, and social events alike." Forums on the message board are open to those …
Authentic Jeet Kune Do classes combining real world martial arts training with functional bodyweight fitness.Get out of that smelly gym and join us outdoors for some fun and fresh air!Sponsored by San Gabriel Valley Jeet Kune Do, our professional martial arts teaching staff provide a safe and dynamic environment to learn Bruce Lee's original Jeet Kune Do. Classes also include functional bodyweight strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular conditioning.JKD is a modern, scientific martial art des …
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We train and have fun doing Mixed Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiujitsu, Chun Kuk Do (Chuck Norris' Martial Arts), Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Martial Arts, Self Defense, etc. We have a relaxed, fun learning atmosphere. Check us out! We will be having a meet up soon in May. Details coming soon!
Explore your natural ability to find more wisdom, love, inner peace, freedom and passion for 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. Recall and resolve lessons from past lives. Th …
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This group is intended to introduce you to various health and fitness exercises and programs. We are open to everyone who wants to get in shape, stay in shape, lose weight, get fit, build lean muscle, and get on track to a healthy exercise program. Our workshops and programs encompass fitness exercises, core training, martial arts, kickboxing, muay thai, mma (mixed martial arts), yoga, flexibility & stretching, strength training, cardio exercise, grappling, juijitsu, and anything to motivate and …
This is a new Wing Chun/Tsun meetup group in Southern California -- Monterey park! Wing Tsun, 詠春, is a Southern Chinese martial art originated over 300 years ago during the Qing dynasty. Wing Tusn is a "soft" style that does not counter force with force but instead recycles energy and employs a sophisticated method of response using trained reflexes. Chi-Sao ("sticky hands") training is used to develop and hone these reflexes to specific pressures or triggers so that they become automatic in re …
Pa-Kua offers many forms of learning and knowledge for all ages: Martial Art -- Learn to control your body, mind, and spirit through mastering principles of self defense and combat techniques. Pa-Kua martial art incorporates striking, kicking, grappling, sweeps, throws, acrobatic movement, joint locks, and pressure points, in a style that can be as soft or forceful as the practitioner desires. Acrobatics -- Challenge yourself to dominate your body and mind by learning acrobatic movement, both a …
Kron -- "crown" in medieval German -- is an affiliate of the HEMA Alliance, a non-profit educational organization dedicated to research and teaching of HEMA: Historical European Martial Arts. We teach a complete combat system including longsword, dagger, ringen (grappling), staff, spear, and other weapons. The first practice session is free. Regular practice sessions are $5 each for guests. Members pay $52/year ($1 per week) to attend as many sessions as they like, and members vote on how this …
少林永春拳 - Shaolin Weng Chun This meet-up was created in 2011 in honor of my Sifu Ignatius Siu. The goal is to provide an accessible forum for those who interesting in spread the art of Shaolin Weng Chun (SWC). Learn the ancient Chinese Healing Art of Ba Duan Jin (8 Pieces of Brocade) to strengthen your internal organs & Dharma Yi Jin Jing (Muscle Tendon Changing Classic) to improve internal energy, release muscle pain and overall physical health. SWC is a system to show you how to overcome stronge …
Beach Cities Aikido Chief Instructor: Sensei Steven Wasserman Est.: 2011 Affiliation: Aikido Association of America Classes focus on the art and philosophy of “Aikido” self defense. In this Japanese martial art, students will learn the basic principles of falling, rolling and defense techniques against punches, strikes, kicks, knife attacks, control and blending with your opponent, mat safety and self-defense awareness. Instruction is focused towards both the basic principles of Aikido and thei …
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BE|MMA was started because we found it very intimidating to step into the world of mixed martial arts. This group creates a fun and safe environment for people to learn and appreciate MMA. This group will have MMA training every week and special meetups to watch big fights together. Whether you want to get your feet wet and compete in MMA or just learn and have fun with fans of MMA; everyone is invited to be part of our BE|MMA family. Anyone one from 6 year olds to 90 year olds, male or female, …
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Introduction Interested in learning self-defense? Join us for a FREE Introduction self-defense class. You’ll learn how to effectively defend yourself and others from attacks, including common grips, punches, and weapons. We’ll teach you our Y.E.S. (yell, escape, stun) method, as well as various other tools you can implement in any situation. Taking our class will increase your awareness and confidence in situations, as well as in your daily life. No prior experience is necessary. Wear comfortab …
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The Burbank Women's Self Defense Group was started to provide women a safe place to train self defense without having to enroll in a formal martial arts system. The purpose of the group is to provide it's members with the awareness and skill to handle themselves in an assualt and to examine the choices we have when someone is attempting to take those choices away. Any woman 18 to 65 may join. Husbands, and boyfriends are welcome as well on some nights.
This group is for all women athletes who are able to think Outside the box and willing to learn a great skill that can not only help you in self defense , but also create a great extra source of income! Not only does wrestling help with conditioning of the body, but it helps achieve higher levels of self confidence and creates the ideal mental attitude to reach high levels of accomplishment! The level of intensity is all up to you! You will be paired accordingly. " When you can do the common …
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-This group is to promote the Pekiti Tirsia System of Kali- Watch this overview of PTK-http://youtu.be/dTGRe4KDp58 Pekiti Tirsia Kali facts: -Pekiti Tirsia Kali is one of the oldest family martial arts systems in the world -Founded in 1897, PTK is the only FMA system recognized by the Republic of the Philippines as having a centennial -PTK is a complete system covering blade/impact weapons, empty hands, grappling and firearms -PTK is the current blade system used by the Force Recon Marines a …
Tai Chi exercises the joints and the whole body; it nourishes the spirit, aligns the mind, and stimulates our internal enviroment to attain a sense of balance which is essential for the health of our body, mind and spirit. Persistent practice on a daily basis is paramount to the achievement of this balance. We are teaching and practicing the traditional 98 form Sun style Tai Chi. This elegant and non-vigorous set of exercise is suitable for poeple of different ages. Sun Tai Chi will teach you re …
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"Does it work?" Greetings- I'm Peter, one of the co-founders of Lab Rats, and the "gatekeeper"/vetter for our members. Lab Rats is the name for our self-defense/martial arts/combatives/MMA training group, active since 2000. Sometimes it's referred to as "Fight Church", for when we train on Sundays. Simply, we are a training group first, but happy to share our combative ideas (a way, not the way...) in exchange for training partners. Great for exercise/fitness, self-defense training (sport and …
We are real people and not super athletes. We are a group who wants to share the basics of Filipino Stick Fighting, also known as Arnis, Kali or Escrima, so that they can learn effective self-defense and get back to having better fitness and range of motion. For the moment, we offer a weekly Saturday class for you to enjoy. This Saturday morning class is taught by its own certified instructor of Kombatan Arnis / Presas-Style who can show you the basics as well as help you improve your awareness …
SC Kobudo is a small, friendly dojo sharing the teachings of Masaaki Hatsumi and the Bujinkan Organization. This is not a macho, MMA style group - this is martial arts with historical and cultural context, as well as modern relevance. The instructors, Adrian and Lyssa, both travel to Japan regularly to train with the master teacher and his top students. Bujinkan budo taijutsu classes are held Tuesday and Thursday nights at Brand Park in Glendale, year round, rain or shine. New students do not …
I think we need to start laughing more. Laughter yoga can be great complement to even serious yoga people's lives. Classes will be fun and probably only about 45 minutes. Benefits include: Feel-good hormones. Laughing leads to the release of endorphins, a self-manufactured natural opiate that has been scientifically shown to carry messages of attachment and bonding (the scientific terms for love), and to stimulate feelings of caring and forgiveness in addition to acting as a natural painkiller. …
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Women's boxing is gaining in popularity. However, it is challenging for female amateur boxers to find sparring partners. Let's find each other through this Meetup group! The group is open to women of all ages, with a special welcome to women over age 35.
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This group is for women or men looking for non-lethal self defense weapons for themselves, family or friends or who want to learn about advocating on behalf of self defense. We are a team of women who believe that it is important to equip, empower, and educate others on the importance of self defense. Whether you live alone, are a college student, a mom, etc. it is important to be aware of our surroundings and be ready for the unexpected. Join us and the thousands others across the country in be …
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Welcome! The purpose of this group is to bring together women martial artists for training and light sparring. Kung fu, jujitsu, aikido, and other styles, including self-defense practice welcome. This will be a supportive space for practice, improvement, and gentle challenging of each other to improve our martial arts and self-defense skills. This is for all levels, but women who are at least an "advanced beginner" preferrable. My vision: I have a vision to create a women's space for sparring. …
Welcome to the Institute of Chinese Martial Arts group. Our goal is to educate, practice and promote the knowledge of Shaolin Chinese martial arts. This group not only focuses on martial arts training, but also on the development of strength, coordination, flexibility, balance, speed, and confidence as well as one’s general health. We believe that wushu not only strengthens the body, but also your mind and health. It also allows the practitioner to develop perseverance and the drive to never giv …
"Let's get together for affordable activities once a month, in the southern california area, This is a group for anyone interested in getting together with divers ladies from single,married or entrepreneur business women, looking to meet great people as themself and enjoying themself without the husband, children or spouse, taking one day for yourself once a month, getting away from your busy day to day schedule, living outside the box, getting away from it all, we have done things like outdoor …
SoCal Swordfight! is a community project of over 10 Historical European Martial Arts clubs sharing seminars and tournaments with the assistance of the HEMA Alliance, an educational non-profit promoting HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts). Everything we teach is either derived from an existing historical training manuscript (e.g. Leckuchner 1482 for langenmesser -- German "longknife" -- or Meyer 1570 for longsword), or is a living tradition such as Irish stick-fighting or Scottish wrestling. …
This is a group for people of all ages who want to learn Wushu (Kung fu), Taiji (Tai chi), or self defense. Whether you are a black belt, or an avid kung fu movie watcher, or any combination of the two, you are welcome to join our group. We are looking to increase awareness of what Wushu is, and how it can benefit everyone regardless of fitness level. With our qualified instructor, we are able to individualize our instruction to suit you! Whatever your goals, (fitness, confidence, respect, socia …
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