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 …

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 …

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 …

This is a group for anyone interested in learning Chinese Martial Arts. No experience necessary and all levels of fitness are welcome. There are over 300 different styles of martial arts in China. We teach the basic principles and fundamental techniques and will work with you to find the right style for you. Martial arts are practiced in China today with very different intentions such as self-defense, cultural awareness, Olympic competition and personal development. No matter what your goal is, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

This group is for Active Participants of Martial Arts looking to cross-train. For consideration to join this group, please answer the profile questions when prompted. Meet with other Martial Artists and Styles in the Orange County, CA area to learn, share, exercise and have fun! We foster a flexible casual environment and everyone in this group is friendly and welcoming to newcomers. We are all here to practice and learn, so whether you are new or have been practicing for a while, the quality of …

Get Fit within... create a new you and develop ways to help manifest a better life for you and the world NOW.. Program: An intensive course custom built for all levels; from the newbie to the expert. The program is designed to fuse well known fitness drills with real application skills and conditioning taken straight from Muay Thai, TKD, Capoeira, Kung Fu, MMA, Boxing and other martial arts. Condition like a real Martial artist/fighter without the need to spar. Sparring and experiencing contact …

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.  …

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 …

We are here to build foundations mental, physical and spiritual. We offer amazingly powerful Mind & Body programs to achieve enhanced health, well-being and inner peace. It is suitable for all ages. Our method combining Zen Meditation, Energy Cultivation & Movements, Tai Chi and a very special Chinese swordsmanship that past down secretly helps you to proceed to body rejuvenation and deep levels of spiritual refinement. Our masters, teachers and students experience a transformative process that …

Club Xinyidao is a practice group dedicated to the research of the Chinese internal martial arts - Shanxi Che Style Xingyi and Dai Clan Xinyi Quan cultivative and combative methods supplemented with Baguazhang, Beijing & Shanxi style Shuai Jiao, and San Da as taught by Professor Li Tailiang, Master Yang Fansheng, and Coach Guanda He. The study group is lead by Coach Sudan Jeffers - lineage disciple in the International Xinyi Dao Federation, and the 2011 U.S. Middle Heavyweight Shuaijiao Champion …

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 …

This group is for people who are interested in Chinese martial arts or currently/previously trained Chinese martial arts.  No previous martial arts experience necessary!! This group is a collaborative effort between three martial arts schools in Los Angeles: Wushu Shaolin, LA Wushu, and South Coast Martial Arts.  At each meetup is a at least one representative which includes Shifu Sal, Coach Rick, and Coach/Shifu Philip Sahagun who are all well-respected in the Kungfu/Wushu community.  We train …

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 an official study group of the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts, where we study and practice European medieval and renassance martial arts from authentic original sources: http://www.thearma.org/ As a martial art, it is practiced with as much realism as is feasible. It also means that it is not a passive art like some Asian '-Do' arts, nor a sport like modern boxing, wrestling, or MMA, nor a performance art for the stage, screen, or renfaire, nor a Live Action Role-Playing group …

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 …

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 …

An association for the study, practice and promotion of the Chinese Internal Martial "Baguazhang" in the Southern California region. The creation of Baguazhang, as a formalised martial art, is attributed to Dong Haichuan (董海川), who is said to have learned from Taoist (and possibly Buddhist) masters in the mountains of rural China during the early 19th century. There is evidence to suggest a synthesis of several pre-existing martial arts taught and practised in the region in which Dong Haichuan l …

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

Welcome to the I Liq Chuan Los Angeles practice group. I Liq Chuan, Martial Art of Awareness, is an art of cultivating consciousness based on Tai Chi and Zen principles. Students of all levels and backgrounds are welcome to join. In practice sessions we are going to: LEARN - learn principles and philosophy of the art - start with some chi gong to warm up the body and let energy flow - do solo practice learning to unify one's body and increase body awareness - learn I Liq Chuan 21 form to feel t …

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 …

This meet-up was created in 2006 to provide an accessible forum for wing chun practitioners in Orange County to refine and improve their skills. The structure is very informal. Our regular participants are active Wing Chun Kung-fu practitioners and enthusiasts from a variety of lineages, who share a common trait: we do not welcome drama or unnecessary conflict. For the mature practitioner, differences in practice and theory are an opportunity for thoughtful analysis and understanding; not to be …

Tai Chi Hollywood is located Farmers Market and 3rd Street area and dedicated to stimulate an environment that promotes health and well being through the practice of Tai Chi Chuan and complementary disciplines. To create a community were people, besides social interaction, will enrich their life with simple, age proven system (Qi Gong) that can be used anywhere and by anyone. Tai Chi Hollywood is introducing this system in the way that everyone can experience their own energy field, but more imp …

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 …

A Free Community and Public Service for the Greater Los Angeles Area Come Learn Simple, Easy and Effective Self-Defense Techniques from One of the Highest Ranking Hwa Rang Do® Masters in the World Teenagers & Adults, Men & Women are Welcome! NO Martial Arts Skill Necessary! In light of the recent economic crisis, the World Hwa Rang Do Association is now offering free and open self-defense classes to the public, to empower our communities regardless of financial situation. We believe that everyon …

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 …