We are a certified school practicing the Russian Martial Art known as Systema. DC Systema is an official representative of Vladimir Vasiliev in the Washington, DC area. We welcome everybody interested in studying this unique martial art as well as those interested in improving health, relaxation, and better stress management.

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 …

NO MARTIAL ARTS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, only a willingness to learn and have fun with martial arts. Our goal is to learn from each other and grow in our understanding and practice of martial arts and to have fun with other martial artists. Anyone with an interest in learning and sharing knowledge of martial arts is welcome to join. This is not a martial arts school and we do not teach a specific style. Rather, we hope that our members will teach and learn from each other and make some friends while …

Filipino Martial Arts instruction emphasizing armed and unarmed combat. We utilize edged, impact and flexible weapons, as well as empty hand striking, kicking and body manipulation. The core of our curriculum comes from the Inosanto method of Filipino Martial Arts, Sayoc Kali and Atienza Kali. Guro Joe Maraña has trained for the last 10 years under Guro Dan Inosanto at his academy in Los Angeles. He is also a certified instructor in Sayoc Kali under Pamana Tuhon Christopher Sayoc and Atienza Kal …

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

Welcome, Tao Life Seekers! According to the ancient wisdom of Taoism, in nature there is balance and harmony; Taoism promotes living in accordance with the laws of nature. This group is for those seeking to achieve an inspired creative life applying Taoist principles, either as an artist, a martial artist, a healer, an acupuncturist, a herbalist, a green environmentalist, or those interested in applying those principles in their lives. Our monthly activities take our members to where Tao princip …

“This is a group for anyone interested in getting more fit & healthy...A holistic fitness boot camp is uniquely designed to encourage you to work hard and dig deep as well as to help you understand how to make and meet your personal wellness goals! We'll work out together in our neighborhoods and invite others to join too!. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group because as a martial artist and personal trainer, I've worked with so many people who are frustrated with their fitness li …

We are an affiliate of the Cateran Society that focuses on the martial arts of 18th century Scotland including Smallsword, Backsword, Broadsword & Targe, Dagger/Dirk, Loosehold Wresting, and Bareknuckle Boxing/Pugilism. We follow the historical sources closely and strive for authenticity as well as effectiveness. We are not an SCA or reenactment group. We are an Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) group.

"T'ai chi ch'uan (or Taijiquan) is a relatively modern phrase. It came about in the late 19th century. Before that, what we now know as Taiji was called by other names, such as hao ch'uan' (translated 'loose boxing') or its more correct name of dim-mak (translated 'the striking of the vital points' or 'death-point striking'). It's ironic that the art most people call Taiji has now been reduced to a wimp's boxing rather than the 'supreme ultimate boxing,' which is what T'ai chi ch'uan means. Once …

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 y …

This group is intended as a consortium for students, instructors and those who have never experienced, but are interested in increasing health, wellness, balance, strength and stamina through the internal arts. We wish to help ourselves and others with arts and practices such as Taiji (Tai Chi), various other styles of internal martial arts, Qigong (Chi Kung), Yoga, Reiki, Massage, Meditation, Somatic Therapy, etc. We wish to appreciate, not alienate different styles, forms, and theory for the b …

Whether you are brand new to Krav Maga or have trained in the past this group is for you! People from all over Northern Virginia now have a chance to train in Krav Maga with certified instructors, have a blast, get fit and learn valuable self-defense skills all at the same time. The Krav Maga System was developed so that any adult regardless of age, gender or size can learn to effectively deal with a violent encounter and learn to manage fear, stress and disadvantage. Krav Maga is heavy on the m …

Those were the movies.  This is for Real! Belief in a Universal Force, be it Energy, Chi, Ki, Prana, or the Force is more than just a fictional concept. The ways of the Jedi are ancient and fundamental. Its wisdom has always been there for those who sought it. The Maryland/Virginia Jedi Chapter is not a role-playing group, nor is it a Star Wars fan group, although many of us are fans. This group is designed to bring together people who follow and practice the principles of the Jedi path in real …

Oi Capoeiristas and Sambistas! This group was created to form a community of Capoeira and Samba enthusiasts in DC, MD, and VA.  This is your group so please feel free to suggest ideas for meetups. This meetup is sponsored by Capoeira Malês DC. Under the tutelege of Instrutor Morcego and Mestre Curisco www.curisco.com of Capoeira Malês in Seattle, WA, CapoeiraDC is a dedicated community of capoeiristas who practice the Afro-Brazilian art of Capoeira www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFirUS389AY. We offer c …

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 …

This is a group for anyone interested in meeting up to train Wing Chun. There are not many Wing Chun schools in Maryland and I would love to meet up with Wing Chun enthusiasts of any skill level and train. We can do this at any public park and do not need a physical school. have no experience that is fine too, we will teach you.  If you Looking forward to train with as many people as possible.

This group has been created for people in the Washington DC Metro area to meet up to enjoy WWE PPV events. Like watching Smackdown & Raw? Wish you knew other fans in the area to watch the events with?? Don't want to pay expensive PPV fees??? This is the group for you. Each month we will meet at a local area sports bar and watch the PPV event. Enjoy great company, food, drinks and a night of great wrestling.

We practice the Yang Short (Cheng Man-Ching) form and play push hands and apply the form to practical self-defense.

Do you LOVE a good fight? Join us every month to watch an exciting UFC pay-per-view at one of our DC area meetup locations. Meetups include local live MMA events in the DC/MD/VA areas.

The Virginia Area Fight Fans Meetup Group is dedicated to bringing together fans of the UFC and MMA in a friendly atmosphere with good company. We meet in the Northern Virginia area on a monthly basis for UFC events and will also be attending live MMA events as they are scheduled. Our hope is that this group will grow into a great resource for fans of MMA, but our ultimate goal is to have a great time watching MMA events with like-minded people. We are also affiliated with the DC Area Fight Fans …

Our purpose is to provide a community forum to increase awareness of all NIA activities in the DC, MD, VA area, including local area JAM sessions, special performances, classes and other events.  All local area practitioners are welcome to list events open to the entire community and to place notices on our message board so that information can be shared to all current students and potential new students. Local area class schedules are shown below the Meetup Description as well as in the "About" …

The Mindfulness Center is a holistic wellness center in Bethesda, MD, offering wellness classes and services including yoga, meditation, tai chi, acupuncture, massage and more. SERVICES & CLASSES meditation, yoga, tai chi, breathwork, prenatal yoga, nia yoga dance, acupuncture, massage, bioenergy, hypnosis, biodanza, body sculpting, personal training, stress reduction, qi gong, connecting couples, nutritional consulting, wholistic yoga, pilates, group acupuncture, chakra yoga, connecting coupl …

Welcome to the #1 Washington DC, MD, and VA Kick A.S.S. Group where we host activities for men and women of All Shapes, Sizes (A.S.S.)! This group is for women and men mainly in their 20's-40's who want to have fun exploring everything the DMV area has to offer. This group is for single people, married people, new-in-town or for people who have been in the area for a while; and most of all for anyone who wants to meet new friends and socialize. Our main goal is to have fun through outdoor activi …

This is a group for anyone interested in tai chi (taiji), qigong (chi kung), yiquan standing meditation, classic Chinese philosophy and related arts.Our mutual interest in these arts will provide, through this group, a way to learn, practice, socialize, and have fun together. Tai chi is a wonderful health exercise, moving meditation, and martial art. Qigong also works with the development of qi for health and wellness. This Group was founded by members of Baltimore Tai Chi, (www.baltimoretaichi. …

We are a group of men and women from 18 to 50+ years of age with widely-varying fitness levels. Our purpose is to motivate each other through intense mixed martial arts Bootcamps every week to accomplish our fitness goals (ranging from weight-loss, strength buidling to professional sports training), aswell as reduce the stress of daily living & increase balance, flexibility & relaxation through Stretching. The workouts are diversified, highly-athletic & most importantly, fun and always changing. …

This group will be dedicated to those who are interested in exercising, being active, maintaining your health and enjoying life. We will be taking dance classes, martial arts classes, yoga classes , roller skating, exercising in the park and anything that will help us maintain our goal of being healthy.

There are no indoor or outdoor archery ranges inside DC city limits, but there are a few great opportunities for avid archers to shoot in nearby MD and VA. This new group is for archers who want to do target practice, meet other archers, and possibly compete in competitions. The group is open to all skill levels and for those that use compound and recurve bows. We don't, at this time, have the ability to provide bows and arrows to beginners so it is best if you have your own equipment. But of co …

Learn and practice practical self-defense and striking skills. Krav Maga is known for its use of instinctual movements and reality-based drills and scenarios. The basic premise of Krav Maga is "don't get hurt." This means out on the street as well as in the training hall. We take care of our partners during training and while we try to make training as realistic as possible, we do so with concern for their safety. There is balance in our training and we acknowledge that developing our mental ca …