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.

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 …

Get in the best shape of your life, and look good doing it. The Bartendaz are New York's fastest growing fitness organization by promoting a new concept of fitness centered around the pull up bar and the 52 Blocks Martial Art. Come get a drink with the Bartendaz! Q: What is our main purpose? A: To explore and enjoy working to better ourselves as a group. Q: Who should join us? A: Residents of or visitors to New York City who -enjoy fitness and who want to challenge their fitness limitati …

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 …

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 …

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 …

A trailblazing socialist feminist organization, Radical Women is the revolutionary wing of the women's movement and a strong feminist voice within the Left. Immersed in the daily fight against racism, sexism, homophobia, and labor exploitation, Radical Women believes in multi-issue organizing around the needs of the most oppressed. We view women's leadership as decisive to social change and train women to take their place in the forefront of the struggle. Radical Women is an autonomous, all-wome …

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 …

Welcome to the LARP Alliance Meetup Group! We are a non-profit 501c, education and charity based corporation dedicated to promoting the art and hobby of LARP (Live Action Role Playing). In addition, we assist new and current LARPers and Events by providing information and supplying resources, transportation for players, classes, media tools, and more. As a new hub for the LARP Alliance effort, LARP Alliance NYC will require some time to fully realize the network of support we have established …

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 …

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 …

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 …

This group was inspired by "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" by Nick Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. The Half the Sky Movement is cutting across platforms to ignite the change needed to put an end to the oppression of women and girls worldwide. The key to economic progress lies in unleashing women’s potential. They make clear how so many people have helped to do just that, and how we can each do our part. Throughout much of the world, the greatest unexploited eco …

This group will be for NYC based Resistance fighters in the Google MMO "Ingress." The plan will be to gather on the weekends (and weekdays if time allows) to fight the Enlightenment, Hack Nodes and generally have a good time wandering around NYC.

We are a group of restaurant workers fighting for the rights of restaurant workers nationally, on a legislative level. Did you know that there are 13 million restaurant workers in United States and that we hold 10% of the jobs. WE generate 632 billion dollars in sales annually and are working in the second largest private sector industry (only after the retail industry ). Yet, just like many of our brothers and sisters in the retail industry we have No Paid Sick Days ! No Vacation Time ! - no ma …

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 group will participate in community events with the sole purpose of fundraising to raise money for research for the blind. Each April, the Foundation Fighting Blindness hosts a Visionwalk in Central Park, and this year the event is on April 20th. Our goal will be to form a team to walk in the event, as well as to raise money to support us in our walk. Prior to the walk, there are 3 kickoff events in NYC; we will meet others with passion for making a difference. Kickoff events will be a grea …

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 …