In the world of self-defense, the only thing that matters is your survival! In addition to learning practical self defense techniques, our programs give you effective crime prevention strategies and tactics including awareness enhancement, verbal and physical De-escalation tools, assertiveness training, and fear management concepts. This group meets for free every other Saturday of every month. More advance techniques are taught during those regular classes. For more information about the more a …

Iron Wheel Martial Arts is an affiliate of Progressive Fighting Systems. We are an exclusive group dedicated to teaching realistic self-defense and promoting the expansion of Jeet Kune Do and the Filipino Martial Arts. Our goal is to provide you with a world class formula for self-protection, utilizing the same systems used by our elite forces, such as the Navy SEALs, DEA, FBI, SWAT, and over 50 other agencies. Our techniques have been tested on the streets and the battlefield. We have adapted o …

GOSU Institute of Chinese Martial Arts is a program aiming to provide people with the highest level of Martial Arts for a low price. We teach Modern Wushu, Traditional Kung Fu, and Chinese Style Kickboxing.  One day we will have a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) program too. Anyone is welcome whether you'd like to practice for fitness, self-defense, competition, or for mastery.  Our classes to improve your fitness, flexibility, athleticism, and Martial Arts foundation.  Lessons learned in this class ca …

TargetMasters is a group committed to educating, encouraging, and empowering men and women who have an interests in improving their shooting skills. We value firearms safety and helping others in taking their pistol shooting proficiency to the next level. There are NO FEES to join this group and NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY! TargetMasters is open to all firearm enthusiasts who enjoy getting together with others who share this same interest. We commit ourselves to sharing the knowledge, skills, and …

… In the first chapter of his book, Freedom Under Siege, Paul argued that the purpose of the Second Amendment is to place a check on government tyranny, not to merely grant hunting rights or allow self-defense. When asked whether individuals should be allowed to own machine guns, Paul responded, "Whether it's an automatic weapon or not is, I think, irrelevant." Paul believes that a weapons ban at the federal or state level does not work either. "Of course true military-style automatic rifles remai …

Greetings! I am a lover of FMA, and wanted to create a group for those in the DMV area to meet up to learn and to cross train in the various FMA arts. Any practitioners of Kali, Arnis, Escrima, or any other Filipino Arts are encouraged to join. All skill levels are encouraged, from beginners to Guros.  Here's a list of the current Sayoc Instructors:  http://sayoc.com/?page_id=4

The New CFFA Alliance is all about bringing the Combattitude program to you! As of April 2010, we officially closed the CFFA (Combattitude Fighting Fitness Academy) and became the NEW CFFA! We are now the Combattitude Fighting Fitness Alliance! Within this new metamorphasis, we will be spreading out and sharing the fun in the form of CFFA Circles. As these Circles form, we will post the locations and names here at meetup. We hope to start ongoing Circles all over and then get together for one hu …

To discuss, practice and explore Tai Chi in the pushing hands, form, and self defense realms. The purpose is to share info and technique and is recommended for the experianced practitioner as well as those without experience who wish to become Tai chi practitioners. Meetings to take place currently in Takoma Park Md and expand to Rockville MD in the Fall All meetups take place at 7117 Maple Avenue in Takoma Park MD 20912 on Tuesdays not Mondays! Call Paul For questions at 301 270-0665 Some …

This group is here to openly discuss, exchange skills & talents and practice the martial arts. I invite you to meet others with different backgrounds and/or  experiences than you. Some of the seminars and classes are geared to students with less exposure to martial arts and those who shy away from full contact; other times are for hardcore, hardened and knowledgeable, practitioners. But martial arts is more than fighting. The martial artist cares for the body, thought processes, knowledge, and …

… About the knives -- I just threw that in there but I'm willing to be educated about the lures and responsibilities of knife ownership, use of knives in self-defense, etc. Likewise tasers. But we'll start with guns!

  In this high-energy, calorie-blasting class, students are guided through an hour of exercise designed to provide a total body workout. In addition to punches, kicks, and combinations, the routine also incorporates jumpropes, weights, abdominal work, and more to build strength, tone muscle, increase flexibility, and improve cardiovascular fitness. Instruction from an advanced-degree blackbelt ensures proper form for safety, and all activities can be modified to match individual ability. As a bo …

Welcome to Simply FabULous DMV Naturals & Transitioning!! R.E.S.P.E.C.T the KiNK... This group offers you an excellent opportunity to connect and come together with other  African American women in the DMV (MD/DC/VA) who choose to wear their hair natural and/or women who are transitioning from relax to chemical-free hair. We will celebrate our diversity and beauty through support, respect and sisterly love. We will gather to converse, network and support one another in our quest for chemical-fr …

The purpose of this group is to study the core principles of Lightning Scientific Arnis - a filipino martial arts system which focuses on espada y daga, serrada and cadenilla.  I am looking to organize a small group of people with whom to train with. People of all levels are welcome to join. For more information, contact me at angelo.arnis@gmail.com  

… Some of the skills we work to develop are to help enhance our careers, and some are to help us in our personal lives such as Handyman 101 and self-defense. Join us at our next event to find out how much fun you can have by making a difference!  

We started this group to gather people in the Baltimore area who are interested in learning more about Zen Buddhism. We'll gather to practice sitting meditation, martial arts, and learn more about the various aspects of Zen. If you're interested in learning the basics or furthering your practice, join us!

Ladies - Since changing jobs last fall, I have not had time to schedule enough events to warrant keeping the group active.  I will be teaching classes on my property in Fort Valley this year, but most of them will be advanced classes.  I hope each of you finds other venues to enjoy the outdoors and the shooting sports.  My e-mail account womenofcalibre@gmail.com will remain active, so feel free to reach out if you ever need advice on firearms. Best regards, Heide