This group is for fans of UFC and other MMA competitions and also for those who practice mixed martial arts and are looking for sparring partners. Beginners are welcome and more experienced members are encouraged to share their skills. We will be going to see live competitions in the NYC area and also UFC/MMA events on cable. Suggestions for venues to view cable are welcomed. To join the group, please answer all the profile questions and post your pic.

Welcome to the NY Co-Ed Oakland Gardens Softball Meetup Group 2012 & Beyond. We are 450 members STRONG. Thanks for your participation and making this a really GREAT group! I want to introduce myself & re-welcome new & existing members to our Softball Meetup Group based in Oakland Gardens in Bayside Queens. We are a diverse co-ed group of like minded softball die-hards, players, novices, fans and fanatics. We welcome all of you to join us and have a good time at our events. I want to take this op …

POLICY & RULES Welcome to our group 2013! **PLEASE READ THE GUIDELINES LINK ON THE ABOUT US SECTION AND AGREE TO THEM BEFORE REQUESTING MEMBERSHIP.** Please donate $1 per game for Outdoor games to keep this meetup running without a hitch. We need to pay the costs of members for 2013 on the Meetup.com website, and the upkeep of our equipment. By requesting membership and taking part in group activities you hereby are agreeing to the rules and regulation of the meetup. In addition, you acknowledg …

We are dedicated to training and practicing Systema (Spetznas) Mixed martial art form in New York. We are all about survival in real situations.We meet every week. We spar, you will get hit, you will learn how to fight in real situations. Systema fans and enthusiasts now you have a new place to train in NY. MartialArtsNYC.com is our Official website address. This group is headed by Art and Dimitry. Art has 11 years of experience in Systeam, and Dimitry has 7.

Thanks for taking the poll. And thank you those of you who have emailed me and offered to help! You are all awesome. Details to come -- I may be setting up the games via and other group. More info to come for December -- you'll get an email with details. NOTE: CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES. WE ARE ON HIATUS! THANKS :). I HIGHLY RECOMMEND "MANHATTAN-INTERNATIONAL-COED-SOCCER" run by Simon. I've played several times with his group and it's EXCELLENT. Join that here: http://www.meetup.com/MANHATTAN-IN …

Meet other MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) Fans, and share your passion for the fastest growing sport in the world today! Our goal is to unite MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fans in New York City. We will strive to create a loyal membership base that will enjoy benefits such as: - discount tickets to live MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fights - great venues for televised MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fights - great discussions 'all about the sport of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)' - possible business opportunities in MMA (M …

This is a group for Russian-Speaking American LGBTQ individuals, and for progressive people everywhere who identify and support Russian-Speaking LGBTQ culture and heritage. We welcome everyone who has ties to the Russian-Speaking LGBTQ community to join our group and support our cause. Let's celebrate our identity and fight for diversity, social justice, human and civil rights for LGBTQ people everywhere we live. Let’s join together in creating a social network and community united by common cu …

WHY FIGHT?... for 27 MILLION REASONS! "Freedom is not a gift from heaven... we must fight for it every day!" ~ Simon Wiesenthal Few people in the developed nations have a grasp of the magnitude of human trafficking. Fewer still take action. Welcome to Fight Slavery Now! Thank you for choosing to make a difference. We are an all volunteer grass-roots organization of regular folks like yourself. Most of us initially knew little about this subject, or else believed that incidents were few and far …

Meet with other local people who engage in short-term trading of stocks (day/swing trading), options, ETF's currencies, etc. in all markets including Nasdaq, NYSE, AMEX, etc. We meet once a month at 6:45 PM at the Plainview Library. with real time quotes projected on a large screen. We'll  discuss strategies, plays, brokerage firms, ideas, and help each other profit. Our typical visitor includes experienced traders, daytraders, swing traders, investors, and newbies looking to start out. We are e …

We are here to preserve and practice the martial philosophy which encompasses, but in no way binds, the essence of Jeet Kune Do as professed by the late great founder Bruce Lee. It is our contention that Bruce Lee was a superior martial artist not because of how he chipped away at his own martial art tradition but rather because he actually had deep roots in a tradition to subsequently able him to chip away from. So, rather than focusing on Bruce's later result, the philosophical concept of JKD, …

Welcome To The Empire State's Finest Friends Making, Volunteering, Movie Watching, Bar Hopping, Ethnic Food Eating, Bi-Monthly Bowling, Social Networking, Meeting New People, Birthday Partying, Summertime Partying, Wintertime Partying, All The Time Partying, Dining Out, Doesn't Matter If Your Old Or New To Town, Adventure Having, If Your Sitting At Home Your Missing Out, Come To An Event And Have Fun Without A Doubt, Photo Taking, Museum Hopping, Travel Across The City, Travel Across The State, …

We are a chapter of the LARP or Action Sport Game, Amtgard. We meet on Sundays at 1 pm in Central Park behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art near "Cleopatra's Needle". We are always welcoming new or returning players. We have some basic loaner gear to get you started, just bring yourself for your first time out! More information can be found at www.amtgardinc.com/ ,by emailing followingshade@gmail.com, or by searching "Amtgard-Shire of Empire's Grove" on Facebook. Please contact us if you plan t …

FAUN is a coalition of New Jersey and New York-based animal/earth liberation activists who are bound by the twin objectives of exposing and working against the perpetrators of overt & clandestine animal exploitation wherever they are operating in our geographic sphere. We are firmly united in our commitment to publicizing animal-use industries' profit-driven lies and illusions, as well as engaging in the practical, street-level action so essential to bringing about the local (and ultimately uni …

This group began as a way to introduce the diverse, practical andbeautiful martial arts of the Philippines. It provides a venue wherepeople can explore and learn the systems and methods that make up theFilipino Martial Arts. People into dance, theater, music, physicalfitness, weight loss, health practice, etc. are among the many thatcan benefit from the practice of FMA. Awakening to the physical,mental, and spiritual levels of the body and its energies are but someof the faculties that can be cu …

We want the community to get involved with this issue. Purpose is to join together to fight for changes to help foster youths and foster parents. Anyone can join; foster parents and adoptive parents, social workers, youths in foster care, community organizers, advocates, nonprofits professionals, grassroot organizations. We welcome anyone who wants to get involved to make changes. Advocacy requires both the will to confront injustice and the commitment to transform it. We fight for social justic …

CALLING ALL MOTOCYCLETTERASTS NY area wahlbergs, spankys, pacinos, urkels, pitts, jolies, cobains, rossis, nikitas, connerys, thurmans, diesels, snipes, lucy lius, vangoghs, austin powerses, clouds, griers, bruce lees, spidermen and other accomplished, slick, boffo two-wheeled bohemians, burners and other creatives in search of a home . . . A new concept in motorcycling based outta NYC "An unconventional, paradigm-shifting motorbike think-tank, entertainment and riding group" What is Bik …

Our mission is to prevent and ultimately end forced labor and sexual exploitation of men, women, and children. We raise awareness in communities through hosting educational events and speaking engagements. We collaborate with government agencies and non-governmental organizations to establish acceptable preventive measures, identify victims, expose traffickers and users, and promote slave-free practices. We provide funding for programs that support survivors of human trafficking through medical …

Each month we meet at Jack Demsey's in midtown Manhattan for WWE PPV events. No cover charge, great drinks specials, great company, and wrestling - what more could you ask for?

A Meetup is a small gathering of people meant to build community by engaging the life and teachings of Jesus, fighting unbelief and communal worship/service together. WHY ARE MEETUPS IMPORTANT? A Meetup is a time when questions can be asked about the Sunday sermon at GTT. A Meetup is where real-life connections and freindships can be formed and harnessed. A Meetup is where the church can practice being the disciple and image of Christ. A Meetup is a great place to introduce people outside the ch …

This Meetup Group is meant to serve as an introduction to Kanreikai Karate. Kanreikai Karate is a full contact style, but classes are structured so that students of all levels and abilities are able to train safely. Whatever one’s initial level of fitness or previous experience, the training will enable one to gain strength, speed, flexibility and stamina. Under the guidance of experienced instructors, students are taught karate basics and forms as well as the elements of fighting : combinations …

Muslim-ish: searching for truth, rejecting false idols, and fighting for freedom Who are we? We are a group of Ex-Muslims and Muslims of varying degrees of religiosity. What do we want? We want to find the truth, no matter what it is, and fight for our right to follow it. We want to create a safe place for people to exchange thoughts and ideas that we were taught not to talk about. We want to support each other and help each other deal with family questions and formulate answers. We want to gi …

Eskrima Kali Arnis of Essex and Bergen County offers training in the Filipino Martial Art (FMA) of Eskrima Kali Arnis. Welcoming committed and dedicated individuals (male & female) who want to explore this beautiful and diverse weapon art. FMA training is for individuals looking to expand their training with weapons, and for the uninitiated looking for a solid battle tested martial art. FMA translates very well to tournament fighting promoting competition and camaraderie.

This Is The Official Meetup Page of Combat Tactics Group. This is for individuals that want to gain the knowledge of military combat from Combat Tactics Group. In signing up, you are agreeing that you want to be assault proof in the highest degrees of crime. By attending our workshops, private lessons, and seminars, you will be learning quick, efficient, and instantaneous tactics in ending fights within 30 seconds or less; easily handling anyone. These workshops are not meant for everyone so for …

Occupy New Haven is the local chapter for the nationwide Occupy movement. Our camp may be gone, but our momentum carries us on. With gatherings, direct actions, and working groups. We're becoming a hub for various working groups: foreclosure defense, community gardens, homeless support, etc. Join us and members from other Occupy groups as we fight the good fight.

This is a group for gay international men and their friends. All homosexual men born and raised outside the USA, or born in the USA with a love of foreign langauges, films, cultures, music, food and traditions are welcome. I decided to start this group after checking out a Straight International Happy Hour through MeetUp and decided that we gay men need our own. I'm sure that this group will take on a life of its own once it gets started, but some topics that we could discuss include, but are …

A group dedicated practicing and improving our fighting game skills. Come hang out with us, get some match up experience, network with other gamers who share similar interests. We practice mainly on Sunday nights on Xbox 360. People of all skill levels are welcome. We have a stream that we're developing but we also record matches. Join the Facebook group here and be a part of the 8 bit community (http://www.facebook.com/groups/190980590946975/)

This is the NO BS group for current (and future) national real estate investors to get together and talk about what types of deals are making money, where, and how. OUR PLEDGE: Every meeting is $5; we do not sell anything; members are not allowed to solicit sales of real estate education, books, mentorship programs, title insurance, realty services, etc; we exist solely as an educational group for active (and future) real estate investors, helping each other evolve our investing methods as the m …

Africans Walking for a Cause (New York City) Goal: This is an open group for people of African origin in New York AND all others who support their efforts: to promote the act of giving and generosity through participation in charity walks/runs around New York City and to that end promote good health. Joining the Africans Walking for a Cause group is a great way to give back to the community while meeting like-minded individuals who are social conscious, positive, and active. Many of the causes …