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 …

Promoting Philippine Yaw-Yan Martial Arts, also called Sayaw ng Kamatayan or "Dance of Death" is a Filipino style of kickboxing developed by Napoleon Fernandez. Since its inception in the 1970s, it has dominated the kickboxing scene in the Philippines and has proven very effective against other stand-up fighting arts. Yaw-Yan closely resembles Muay Thai, but differs in the hip-torquing motion as well as the downward-cutting nature of its kicks, and the emphasis on delivering attacks from long ra …

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 …

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 …

I recently moved to Los Angeles from Washington DC. My own martial arts journey has included 17 years of training in Chinese martial arts, sometimes called kung fu or tai chi. I am a disciple of Grandmaster Huang, Chien-Liang (www.tienshanpai.org), one of the foremost Chinese martial arts instructors in the United States. I am one of the few of his students on the West Coast, and perhaps the only direct student in Southern California. It is my intention to continue to promote and develop o …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

We are all about Social FUN and Fitness. 30-minute fitness training - all levels welcome! Martial Arts: Stick fighting lessons will follow to those who are interested!!! Please join our wonderful fitness group online.

This is a comprehensive wellness and fitness using martial art principles

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.

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 …

Drumming meditation workshop hosted by Cathy Javier and led by Russell Buddy Helm on Tuesday, Friday night at 7 pm til 8:30 and Sunday at 3 pm til 4:30. Beautiful hand carved African Djembes from Ghana included with charge of $20 per person. All levels welcome. Buddy Helm is author of "Way of the Drum" and "Drumming the Spirit to Life" and best selling drumming CDs including "No Second Chance, martial arts drumming" CD made for Guro Dan Inosanto. We are at Seasons, located at 1021-A Montana Aven …

Wolves for Freedom is an initiative to protect and assist the citizens of the United States from Foreign Threats, National Disasters, Emergency Situations and if the occasion were to rise from a Tyrannic Government by exercising our giving right as passed by the Congress: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Just like our forefathers I believe that it is absolutely necessary that we pra …

Permaculture is a holistic design science and open source technology for building sustainable communities. Preparedness is a state of mind and lifestyle that improves quality of life now, while increasing individual/family/community self-reliance when disruption to normalcy occurs. By combining permaculture and preparedness we're able to grow beyond the finite duration of self-reliance and mature to an infinite state of community sufficiency.

In order to create, balanced mobility, health, longevity and a greater sense of well being. Our Burbank Tai Chi meet up practices the classical "24" short form of Tai Chi Chuan. This accessible form lets you jump right in with out having to learn the more difficult aspects of Chinese Medicine or martial arts. The group is open to ages 18 to 80! We are a great group. Come join us!  Victory Dojo & Fitness at 517 N. Victory Blvd. 91502 Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 6:30! "The meeting is lea …

If you are the parent of a child with ADD or ADHD and are looking for help in dealing with this condition, please join Dr. Kelvin deWolfe for a highly informative two afternoon seminar that can help your child to *Improve focus *Improve concentration *Manage frustration *Reduce aggressive behavior *Build self-esteem No doubt you've tried a number of approaches in managing your child's condition. Dr. deWolfe has developed a treatment plan, using Chinese Medicine, that is quite effective. Unlike …

This group was created for Filipinos and friends in LA County , Southern California and beyond to find one another, interact, form friendships and have a sense of community. Our activities range from casual get-togethers to outdoor recreation to elaborate dance parties. Meetups are typically located in LA County, but we have some members who come as far as San Diego and Chicago. Please join us! And welcome to Filipinos in LA & SoCal!

The goal of this group is to teach women very easy/strong self defense techniques that can save their lives in very dire situations. You don’t have to be a master of martial arts to save yourself; there are easy ways that you can use your own body to your advantage. Most of the forms are based off of Wing Chun Kung Fu; this is a form of Kung Fu that was created by a woman for a smaller person to beat a larger opponent. Its practical, efficient and effective!

Calling All Invincibility Seekers: Everyone loves superheros and superheroines: Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman. What if you could be a superhero or heroine in your own life? Would you make your problems disappear? Would you fly over obstacles and achieve your wildest dreams? Would you materialize the greatest relationships, career and financial success, happiness, joy, and love you ever thought possible? Yes, you would, and now you can. In this remarkable group of Invincibility Seekers, we …

*This meetup group is a way for us to meet new people. The members of this group hang out often, 2-3 days per week, but we do not use this site to do so. If you are interested in joining us, please email us. 1) This group is for people who are interested in living their Great Life and especially for those who value mixed-age social groups and want to have friends of all ages--toddlers through centenarians. This is also a group for whole families and especially for stay-at-home moms who practice …

Elite Gymnast Beau Ioana shares his knowledge of Gymnastics, Strength, Flexibility, Conditioning, Martial Arts, etc methods and makes your workout fun, exciting, and takes you to the next level in fitness. Come have some fun with us and make some friends too!