FREE EVENTS: arts & cultural venues, free concerts, movies & theater plays, and active sports such as badminton, table tennis, ping pong, safe boffer games, hiking, larp, fencing, live action role playing, volleyball, basketball, archery, kendo, nerf, etc. Although many members here are expert Mandarin speakers, there are also many of us who are beginners and would like to improve both our Mandarin and English speaking skills (ESL Students are very welcome).  So if you are willing to learn and w …

Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance. This group consists of like minded people meeting to learn and cross-train each other in disaster preparedness, emergency / wilderness survival, bug-out or shelter in place, civil unrest, EMP / power grid failure, nuclear disaster, economic collapse of government, etc, etc. Our rule of thumb is that it takes a community to be resilient, and individuals within this group should attend with the mindset of bringing their skills and experience back to their …

Do you have a teen with a diagnose of Asperger Syndrome, HFA, or PDD-Nos, who only need minimum support or no support? Are you constantly searching for safe and effective social opportunities for them? If yes, then you've come to the right place! AAU focuses on doing just that! American Aspergers United started with the support of a small group of of warrior parents who have been through many heartaches, hurdles and humility.  Our goal is for our teens to be able to function, tolerate or at leas …

Let's come off your couch to try something new, meet the nature, hike to the waterfall, ballroom dance, try out new restaurant, try out new food, sing karaoke together, have a mud run, join a marathon in group, try outdoor exercise, shotgun shoot flying dish, archery bow&arrow, dragon boating on a lake, ocean fishing at sea, ski/snowboard at snow mountain, or suggest idea for an event that you like to experience :) .  Making new friends, meeting other working people, meeting special someone, or …

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 …

I’m a fattie. And I’m (finally!) ready to get (and stay!) fit. The name of the group really should have been Fatties Getting Fit and Staying Fit, but FGFSF is just too long of an acronym. So FGF it is!  Now first thing: If the name of this group offends you or makes you uncomfortable, this is probably not the right group for you. But if you chuckled a little, smiled or even guffawed then read further (I know, it's as long as a book) as this may just be the group you are looking for. I have a Pla …

"The Calpeper Minutemen" is a Social, Unisex, Combat-Ready "Prepper Team" with a focus on the Second Amendment of the U.S. Bill of Rights. We are a politically Independent and religiously Agnostic group of freedom loving American Patriots dedicated to the principles of Individual Liberty and Personal Accountability, as originally established by our nation's Founding Fathers. The group is open to every American Citizen and U.S. Veteran interested in the same, regardless of race, sex, religious cr …

Our group is named for Saint Didacus of Alcalá, known locally as San Diego. As a lay brother he, like common merchants and tradesmen, would have learned sword fighting for both exercise and civil defense. Without access to professional fencing masters from the large cities, they learned from manuals, travelers, and each other. The Scholars of Acalá focus on fencing manuals written in the 16th and early 17th century. This includes the knightly arming sword, the two-handed longsword, the common so …

Lannerea is a live action battle games group based out of Orange County, CA. We are currently running objective based battle games using boffer and latex/foam weaponry. Please see the “Pages” tab for details on Lannerea Battle Games.

A group for members of the San Diego LGBTQ community (and friends, SO's, and allies) to make new friends while connecting with wellness and fitness resources and opportunities. We are run by several health and wellness professionals and do fitness activities each week at public parks (such as Mission Trails, Balboa Park, or Mission Beach) focused on beginners and intermediate level activity. WE LOVE hikes, bootcamp, yoga, run/walks at the beach, and occasionally unique outings that members have …

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. …

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 …

United Colleges of Martial Arts™. Cross-Discipline(sm); Martial Arts Training; Taekwondo, Shotokan Karate, Hapkido, Traditional Korean Archery, Bo Staff, Bokken, Grappling, Defensive Tactics and Women's Self-Defense. Beginning and experienced students welcome. Foundation instruction for new students in basic martial arts techniques, forms and self-defense. Opportunities for advanced study as well as national and international sport competitions for experienced students. Leadership training and m …