This group offers an opportunity to bring people together to learn about Qigong and to practice Tai Chi through various Qigong/Taichi/Bagua regular classes as well as workshops and retreats led by Scott P. Phillips. Scott P. Phillips began training in martial arts and qigong in 1977, he has been teaching for 17 years. While he was in his twenties he trained eight hours a day. For the last five years he has been on the faculty of the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM). For t …

Norcal Self Defense is a group open to all who wish to share, learn and practice simple, realistic, practical techniques and mind set for the purpose of self defense and personal safety. Anyone who wishes to join us is welcome. All ages and levels of fitness can participate. No prior martial arts training is needed. All of us have the right to feel safe and to avoid harm from anyone who seeks to control or injure us. Anyone who would like to join us to practice and share is most welcome. I beg …

American Kenpo or Kenpo Karate is a hard/soft system of martial arts created by Ed Parker. Derived from Okinawan karate and other martial arts such as Southern Chinese Kung Fu, significant modifications were introduced to the art by Parker over time, including principles, theories, and concepts of motion as well as terminology. While at the beginning stages of learning, many moves and sequences of moves are emphasized, but for the goal of learning how to move. It is an effective self-defense sys …

Meet others interested in learning more of the practice of Push Hands in an open learning environment. Push Hands is a two-person "slow sparing" or energy awareness exploration practiced by Tai Chi, Qi Gong and other other Asian martial disciplines. Anyone is welcome, though experience with Push Hands or exposure to an "internal" martial art is very helpful. I have several years experience with Push Hands from the perspective of Qi Dao (Tibetan Shamanic Qigong) and I am open to teaching …

Meet other local people interested in Capoeira, the Brazilian martial art. Classes are Monday 7:30- 9:30 pm All Levels Tuesday 7:30- 9:30 pm Beginners Wednesdays 7:30- 9:30 pm All Levels Saturday Kids Class 12:30- 1:30 pm Kids 3-10 Sat 1:30pm-3:30 pm All levels COST: $14 Per class or Monthly Unlimited classes for $100 / 5 class card -$60 Santa Clara Movement Arts 725 Locust Street Santa Clara CA 95050 www.capoeirairmandade.com

Punch, Kick, Jump, and Lift into a stronger and empowered you! MartialFit Moms is a Fitness Program designed to help busy moms transform themselves into a slimmer, sexier, and social woman. Our program involves flexibility, High Intensity Interval training, Positivity, and of course Martial Arts. We meet 2-3 times a week to give you the most out of your experience. Come join our group and build you body, mindset, and of course gain life-long friendships!

This is the SF Bay Area branch of the Non-profit international organization Schola Saint George: www.scholasaintgeorge.org We study and practice the "Arte d'Armizare" (Art of Armed Combat) of 14th-15th century European medieval master of arms Fiore dei Liberi, every Sunday afternoon in Cuesta Park, Mountain View. Included in this martial system is medieval unarmed grappling, dagger, longsword, and spear. Beginners welcome. No previous experience nor equipment necessary - we can lend you practice …

This is the SF Bay Area branch of the Non-profit international organization Schola Saint George: www.scholasaintgeorge.org We study and practice the "Arte d'Armizare" (Art of Armed Combat) of 14th-15th century European medieval master of arms Fiore dei Liberi, every Sunday afternoon in Cuesta Park, Mountain View. Included in this martial system is medieval unarmed grappling, dagger, longsword, and spear. Beginners welcome. No previous experience nor equipment necessary - we can lend you practice …

This group is open to all people interesting in practising Xingyi Quan, Bagua Zhang, or Taiji Quan. Each practice session, one of the group leaders will take the group thru drills for a specific martial skill (ie roll-back, twining, splitting). The group leaders are senior students in Xin Yi Dao system. This system was developed by Li Tailiang. More info can be obtained from www.xinyidao.org This meetup is primarily a practice session but detailed instruction is offered as well.   Instructional …

A meet up for students and potential students of Qi Dao, Tibetan Shamanic Qigong and related arts.

  Ba Ji Quan is notable for its use in military training in China.   In fact all the three top Chinese leader in the past century were body guarded by Ba Ji Quan practitioners. Ba Ji Quan is a formidable style due to not only its simple yet efficient techniques, but the most important its fundamental explosive power.      Ba Ji power theoretically consists of three components: sink/drop force, cross stretch connection of the body, and silk reeling twist. In practical …

A group for UFC and MMA fans who want to gather together in the South Bay Area to watch PPV and other events. Viewing locations may vary - suggestions are welcome!

Meetup to share knowledge and discuss Bruce Lee's Jun Fan Gung Fu/Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Self Defense. We study BOXING, KARATE, JIU-JITSU, MUAY THI KICKBOXING - (MMA, NHB). We cover Women's Self Defense (Anti-Rape), Fitness Exercise, Self Defense for families & couple exercises. Our exercise program is geared toward Self Defense.

… Club co-founder and main host Steve Bloom, ranked shodan (the lowest expert rank, equivalent to a first-degree black belt in Japanese martial arts), recently returned to the game after an absence of 25 years.  He very much enjoys teaching the game, but also welcomes challenges from players of equal or greater rank.     Read on to learn more about Go!  (Thanks to the American Go Association for the material from which the following is adapted.) Go is a fascinating strategic board game that origin …

This group was created to promote and provide training in the authentic Filipino combat system of Pekiti-Tirsia kali and meets every Sunday morning from 10am to 12pm in Redwood City, CA. We cover training in blade combat, stickfighting, knife fighting and empty hand combat. PTK-Peninsula is the only group authorized by The Pekiti-Tirsia Kali Global Organization to conduct training in the bay area peninsula that serves San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, San Mateo, Redwood City, Foster City, San Car …

… Mon-Fri: 12pm-2pm & 6pm-10pm Saturday: 10am-12pm $40/month $10 drop-in Tatami Multi/Martial Arts 9951 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, Ca. 94530 (3mi. from UC Berkeley) 510-502-8517 tatamima.com tatamimartialarts@gmail.com Facebook: Tatami Martial Arts