Come out and experience an authentic Filipino martial art. The Greater Philadelphia Chapter is instructed by Joel LeVan – also a certified Military CQC Knife/Empty Hand Instructor via PTKGO. This edged/impact weapon fighting system has been tested and proven through generations of combat. If you want true realism, you found it. Pekiti-Tirsia essentially means "close-quarter" and is the most complete, advanced, and effective system of Filipino Martial Arts in existence today. Pekiti-Tirsia is a t …

We are a group of (mostly) Filipino's from Fil-Am Community Church that meets in Springfield VA and plays Sports and group games every Sunday after church from 2:00 - 4:30 at Lee High Park in Springfield. We organize sports for kids and adults. Some of our favorite are volleyball, mushball (over sized softball), kickball, ultimate Frisbee, badminton and a dozen more. For the kids we play dodge ball, jump rope, four square, hula hoop and a bunch more. Come out and join the fun.

SENTE™ Combatives is group open to all individuals looking for practical self-defense training. No martial arts experience necessary! You'll learn to defend against all attacks, as well as get a great workout. Program includes: • Simplistic self-defense techniques • Developing a realistic training practice • Gross motor movements • Efficient body mechanics • Strength and conditioning • Environmental/situational awareness • Man-made and natural environments • Improvised weapons from your …

Asian 20's and 30's Meetup Group is a social-networking group that studies Asian languages, plays games (Mahjong, Chinese Chess, go, etc.) and contributes to the Philadelphia area community via volunteer and charity events. We practice the "3 Fs"- Fun, Friendship, and Filanthropy. We also do club nights, happy hours, outdoor events, museum trips, dining out at Asian restaurants (dim sum, sushi, Korean bbq, pho, etc.)- pretty much anything fun. Our goal is to have a fun, productive, and united As …

Intro to Krav Maga – Survival on the Streets Hand to Hand combat techniques used by Israeli Special Forces.  The ultimate reality based system, engineered for the most brutal and vicious street confrontations. No rules, no regulations, no judges.  This is not for sport. No experience necessary. A payment of $12.00 is due to the instructor for insurance for people trying the class for the first time.  A T-shirt may be purchased from the instructor for an additional fee. Certified AWSDA womens s …

Asian American Young Professionals DC/MD/VA is a social-networking group that studies Asian languages, plays games (Mahjong, Chinese Chess, go, etc.) and contributes to the Washington DC area community via volunteer and charity events. We practice the "3 Fs"- Fun, Friendship, and Filanthropy. We also do club nights, happy hours, outdoor events, museum trips, dining out at Asian restaurants (dim sum, sushi, Korean bbq, pho, etc.)- pretty much anything fun. Our goal is to have a fun, productive, a …

The Baltimore Asian-American Social Club is a group of young, active Asian-American Professionals that come together to promote cultural awareness and appreciation of Asian cultures, traditions, festivals, films, music, and cuisines. This is a social group where you can share your rich traditions, culinary dishes, as well as your friendship, so even if you are not Asian, but hold respect and curiosity for Asian Cultures you are welcome.  Diversity is a wonderful thing and we need you to add to o …

If you're looking to learn practical martial arts skills in a friendly, informal, and non-traditional environment, the Philly Ronin's Fight Club is for you! This group is the result of my decade-plus journey through the world of martial arts - from boxing, to Jeet Kune Do, to Muay Thai, to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, to MMA, to various hand-to-hand combat systems.  It's also a product of my general dissatisfaction with the way martial arts is taught at most commercial schools:  they're overpriced, thei …

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 …

Welcome to the Asian Cultures meetup. Explore the cultures of asia, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and more.