People who live in southern California and are interested in learning traditional style Tien Shan Pai Kung Fu and Tai Chi. Solo forms, two person fighting sets free hand and with weapons. Free sparring fighting techniques, chi-kung exercises to build strength and improve health, chin-na's (or joint grappling), yang style tai chi. We will be getting together to practice and learn May 1st at Lake Park in Huntington Beach, CA at 1pm

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 …

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 …

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 I Liq Chuan Long Beach practice group (for people LA and Orange County). The training is intented for students of all levels interested in learning the art. I Liq Chuan, martial art of awareness, is an art of cultivating consciousness based on Tai Chi and Zen principles, in other words the practice of moving meditation. "The philosophy underlying I Liq Chuan involves the very simple concept of making an active choice to be fully aware of the present moment, by being aware of the s …

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 …

Ving Tsun (also often spelled Wing Chun) Kung Fu is a Southern Chinese boxing method. It employs rapid punching attacks, kicking, flanking, as well as swift and balanced footwork. Conditioning and acquirement of combat-oriented habits is achieved by means of its 3 empty-hand forms, practice on the wooden dummy, with the long-pole, with butterfly knives, heavy bag, wall bag, etc. My name is Emil and I teach following the method of my Sifu Philipp Bayer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6YVmNnuSIA) …

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 …

Shaolin Temple Torrance The Shaolin Temple Torrance is one of the main branches of Shaolin Temple China in USA. Our temple offers traditional Shaolin Kung Fu 功夫, Tai Chi 洗髓经，易筋经 ,Women self defense, Yoga and Zen Meditation 曹洞禅. Our temple provides 1500 years traditional training essential for longevity, wellness, flexibility, self defense, 18 weapons and kung fu skills. Shaolin Monks Iron Head Shaolin Traditional Arm Training Shaolin Temple Iron Hand Shaolin Zen Meditation Shaolin Temple To …

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 …

"Does it work?" Greetings- I'm Peter, one of the co-founders of Lab Rats, and the "gatekeeper"/vetter for our members.  Lab Rats is the name for our self-defense/martial arts/combatives/MMA training group, active since 2000. Sometimes it's referred to as "Fight Church", for when we train on Sundays. Simply, we are a training group first, but happy to share our combative ideas (a way, not the way...) in exchange for training partners.  Great for exercise/fitness, self-defense training (sport and …

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.

Regular weekly practices in Silverlake Los Feliz area, Los Angeles. 10 $ donations appreciated. Thanks

Come Join our Health & Fitness Walking Class Tuesday and Friday's from 10:00 am to 11:00 am....Includes Standing Stretches, Postural Exercises, Internal Health Techniques, the Science of Breathing, Dynamic Muscle Exercises and Chinese Hand Forms (for circulation, co-ordination and balance) taught by Master Ted Sias of Kung Fu San Soo in Huntington Beach. Cost- donation

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 …

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.  …

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!

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, …

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 free women's self defense group. Combining skills from Kung fu, Krav Maga, Muy Tai Kickboxing, Judo and Brazilian Jui-jitsu we'll be focusing on the following skills to help you survive: - understanding the psychology of an attacker - the 3 things you should say to an attacker to stop him temporarily to give you an opening to escape (or break his arm if you like). It's not what you think! - when and how to use pepper spray - when to fight, when to run and when to relax - escapes such h …