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Systema Group Class (Adults & Teens, Beginner)
**For ages 13 and above.**
We recommend a comfortable t-shirt and track pants or long pants. Please ensure your attire does not have sharp edges as these might cause unintended injuries to others and yourself. We also recommend you to wear clothes that you can afford to get ruined as there are many contact drills where they could get pulled or warped.
We do not have shower facilities at the gym although there is a changing room and toilet at both locations. You can bring a set of spare clothes to change into after class with a towel or wet tissue to clean yourself if you wish.
Bottled water is available for purchase at both locations, but you can also bring your own plain water. Food and drinks are not permitted in the venues.
### **Address**
Lor 23 Geylang, #03-05 37, Singapore 388371
### **Schedule**
Saturdays 10AM - 11AM
### **Booking Information**
* Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class.
* The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.
šļøElevate Your Fitness: Professional Resistance Training Session
šļøMidweek Power Workout
ā³60-minute session
šļø New Participant Benefit
šŖš»Resistance Training with Certified Instructor
Event Details
šļø Every Saturday
š„ 10:30 AM ā 11:30 AM
š Aperia Mall, Level 3, Open Plaza
Elevate your fitness journey with our professionally guided resistance training session, led by a certified instructor. This structured and progressive workout is designed to safely challenge your muscles beyond their usual limitsāhelping you build strength, enhance endurance, and improve overall physical performance.
Whether you are new to strength training or looking to refine your routine, this session provides expert guidance in a supportive and motivating environment.
šļø New Participant Benefit
First-time attendees receive a complimentary body composition analysis to establish a fitness baseline and support personalized goal-setting.
Why Join Us?
Build muscular strength and endurance
Improve bone density and joint stability
Boost metabolism and energy levels
Enhance balance and coordination
Support cardiovascular health
Complement the management of chronic conditions such as diabetes
Our goal is to help you develop sustainable strength, improve muscle tone, and achieve better overall fitnessāone session at a time.
What to Bring:
Yoga mat
Towel
Water bottle
Take the first step toward a stronger, healthier you. We look forward to welcoming you this Saturday.
Disclaimer:
Participants are encouraged to consult a healthcare professional before starting any new exercise program, especially if they have existing medical conditions or injuries. By attending, participants acknowledge that they are voluntarily engaging in physical activity and assume responsibility for their own health and safety. The organiser and instructor shall not be held liable for any injury or medical condition arising from participation.
Fun Shoot (All Ages, All Levels)
**For ages 7 and above. Children aged 5 to 7 require parental assistance.**
Want to test your skill at the sport? Be the Willliam Tell or Robin Hood?
Absolute Archery (Singapore) was inaugurated in 2020, aiming to provide training venue, competitive coaching, fun shoot events and a place for the community bring people together to advocate and support each other in pursuing the sports.
Our head coach, Colin, has been active in the sports since late 90s till date. Being a competitive archer, he was with the National Team and had accumulated experiences which he could share with the archers and students.
### **Address**
CIDC Building, 90 Eu Tong Sen Street CIDC Building, car park, 059811
### **Schedule**
Saturdays 1PM - 2PM
### **Booking Information**
* Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class.
* The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.
1st Meet and Greet Session (small group)
Come get to know fellow Nudgers and BeSci enthusiasts! We'll be having dinner at POCHA! Korean Street Dining (Ion Orchard).
Entry only reserved for a maximum of 7 particpants for this event, because we want to foster deeper conversations and not overcrowd the restaurant!
Systema Regular Group Class (Adults & Teens, All Levels)
**For ages 13 and above.**
Systema is a Russian Martial Art founded by the late Colonel Mikhail Ryabko and Vladimir Vasiliev. Systema was designed to develop individuals in a combative style which upholds the intrinsic value of all human life. This is why it is non-destructive ā even of oneās enemies. Through the use of simple exercises, breathing techniques and massage work, Systema helps you to build a strong mind and body.
Here is what you can expect:
**Warm ups**
Class begins with warming up each of the systems of the body ā from the breathing, muscular and nervous system, each component needs to be properly engaged.
**Thematic studies**
Fetching from a huge pool of drills and sometimes even crafting specialized ones, our instructors format a logical progression of the concept being shared. Depending on the ability of the class, the drills are modified to be at the optimal level for learning, with suitable modifications given to students based on their individual performance.
**Application of concepts**
After the thematic studies, some time is given for the students to apply the training ā the intensity is decided upon by the students under the supervision of the instructor. At times, the instructor will request for the students to push themselves, while at other times they are there to taper in the sparring to a productive level.
**Cool downs**
The cooldowns are usually done in a way both the help the class recover from the higher intensity application section as well as to revisit the concepts again in a calmer manner. This helps to ensure everyone is reminded of the key points. Sometimes we do a little massage.
**Training circles**
At the end of every training session, we circle up to share a few words about the training. This tradition was handed to us from our founders and is an integral part of our training.
### **Address**
Lor 23 Geylang, #03-05 37, Singapore 388371
### **Schedule**
Saturdays 10AM - 12PM
### **Booking Information**
* Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class.
* The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.
Desi-Mix Group Class (Adults & Teens, All Levels)
**For ages 13 and above.**
A fast paced freestyle choreography class that will work your groove and musicality through Desi tracks. Well-suited for dancers with some dance background. Don't forget to bring a whole lot of swag with you!
Dance Embassy is everything about fitness and wellness of the body and mind. We have facilitated more than 10,000 members to experience and spread the transformative power of dance and fitness since 2015.
### **Address**
Tiny Studio, 291 Serangoon Road, #04 ā 02, Singapore 218107
### **Schedule**
Saturdays 230PM - 330PM
### **Booking Information**
* Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class.
* The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.
Intense Self-Defence Group Class (All Ages, All Levels)
**For ages 10 and above.**
Get fit (strength and conditioning) while learning the valuable skills of self defense. The training will be fun but intense and the methods are designed to prepare you for practical street encounters, and to help you get out of threatening situations quickly with little or minimal injury should the need arise.
The areas that these classes will cover will span into the following parts. They are:
1. Striking techniques
2. Basic grappling and ground defense
3. Escapes techniques (e.g. body, hand grabs, head locks, and chokes)
4. Joint locking and restraining techniques.
5. Pad work drills.
There will be light sparring and simulations drills.
Risks, situational awareness and self defense fundamentals are also designed in the syllabus and will be covered accordingly.
### **Address**
767 Upper Serangoon Rd, #01-05 Spazio @ Kovan, Singapore 534635
### **Schedule**
Saturdays 930AM - 1030AM
### **Booking Information**
* Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class.
* The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.
Critical Design Events This Week
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Practical Philosophy Meetup - Singapore šøš¬
šļø **WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?**
Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no āofficialā philosophy knowledge required! š
Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic.
The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community š
š **HOW DOES IT WORK?**
Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dsjl0cwLVxR4tw1jTC1Osx?mode=gi_t), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going.
When groups get bigger than 7-8 people, itās important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture.
**General Meeting Agenda**
Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline:
* 19:00-19:15 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the āofficial' start.
* 19:15-19:25 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines.
* 19:25-20:45 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ājump-offā questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. Itās not obligatory to answer them.
* 20:45-21:00 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo.
* 21:00 - The official meeting is over but itās a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other.
**š§§PRICING?**
Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! We just ask that if we are meeting in a cafƩ, buy a beverage! Some chapters rent a space for us to meet, and they may ask for donations to help contribute to the cost of rent. Donations will always be 100% voluntary though!
š **WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY**
š£ āI feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting whatās right and wrongā - Ekam
š£ āI got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.ā - Daniel
**š¤ FAQ**
* āWhat will we talk about? What's the topic?
āThe topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you donāt see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dsjl0cwLVxR4tw1jTC1Osx?mode=gi_t).
* Do I need to study or read anything to attend?
No preparation is necessary. This isnāt a study of other thinkers. We want to know what YOU think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and weāll discuss it, but it's not required.
* Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on?
The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school.
* Is it mostly men that attend?
Surprisingly, no! Although philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we donāt meet in any dark rooms.
* Can I come alone?
Of course you can, we encourage it :)
* Can I be late?
Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation.
* Where do you meet?
The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dsjl0cwLVxR4tw1jTC1Osx?mode=gi_t) group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/practical-philosophy-locations/).
**PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY - Making Philosophy Available To All.** āØ
Practical Philosophy hosts weekly, in-person meetups in over 20 countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! šŗļø
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Join our [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dsjl0cwLVxR4tw1jTC1Osx?mode=gi_t) š
Follow us on [Instagram](www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) š
Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) š
Fun Shoot (All Ages, All Levels)
**For ages 7 and above. Children aged 5 to 7 require parental assistance.**
Want to test your skill at the sport? Be the Willliam Tell or Robin Hood?
Absolute Archery (Singapore) was inaugurated in 2020, aiming to provide training venue, competitive coaching, fun shoot events and a place for the community bring people together to advocate and support each other in pursuing the sports.
Our head coach, Colin, has been active in the sports since late 90s till date. Being a competitive archer, he was with the National Team and had accumulated experiences which he could share with the archers and students.
**Past Experiences**
* National Team (Compound) 2000 - 2002
* National Junior Development Team Coach (Compound) 2013 - 2015
* Community Club Compound Coach 2013 - 2018
* National Team (Compound) 2018 - 2020
* Tampines Meridian Junior College Archery Coach 2018 - now
### **Address**
9 Ah Hood Rd, East Asia Institute of Management
### **Schedule**
Sundays 1PM - 2PM
### **Booking Information**
* Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class.
* The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.
Intense Self-Defence Group Class (All Ages, All Levels)
**For ages 10 and above.**
Get fit (strength and conditioning) while learning the valuable skills of self defense. The training will be fun but intense and the methods are designed to prepare you for practical street encounters, and to help you get out of threatening situations quickly with little or minimal injury should the need arise.
The areas that these classes will cover will span into the following parts. They are:
1. Striking techniques
2. Basic grappling and ground defense
3. Escapes techniques (e.g. body, hand grabs, head locks, and chokes)
4. Joint locking and restraining techniques.
5. Pad work drills.
There will be light sparring and simulations drills.
Risks, situational awareness and self defense fundamentals are also designed in the syllabus and will be covered accordingly.
### **Address**
767 Upper Serangoon Rd, #01-05 Spazio @ Kovan, Singapore 534635
### **Schedule**
Sundays 1030AM - 1130AM
### **Booking Information**
* Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class.
* The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.
Sembawang Colonial House ride X Makan X Drinking šŗ
Hi Members
This is to inform you this ride will be our last group ride. After this, we will no longer be holding events under WLR
Thank you for all the miles, memories, and support over the years. Itās been an incredible journey because of you.
Hope to see you all for one final roll-out.
Best,
Lyn
Meet/Brief/Start : 4.45pm @ Khatib MRT, exit TBA
Routes :
Khatib MRT-Yishun ave 1 & 8-simpang kiri pcn-jalan mempurong-andrew ave-sembawang rd-malta crescent-kings ave-montreal rd-saint john rd-kenya crescent-durba rd-canberra-sembawang pcn
Dinner : bukit caberra hawker center
Attendance Confirmation is required 2 days before the event starts. please check incoming messages from the event chat.
Safety/Disclaimer:
Participants should ride in a **single file** at all times, keeping a **safe braking distance** and **look out and give priority to pedestrians**.
Participants recognise that cycling can be strenuous and must ensure they are in **good health** and have the **required fitness level** for the ride.
Participants are to ensure their bikes are in **proper riding condition**, with **working brakes**, **wheels properly inflated**, font and rear **reflectors/lights fitted** according to LTA regulations, and **wearing of helmets and appropriate cycling clothing/footwear**.
Weekend Social & Leisure Riders is a not for **profit, social interest group**. While the Organisers do their best to facilitate a safe ride, participants who join our rides **do so at their own risk** and **accept full responsibility** for their safety during the event.
By joining our rides, participants accept that the organisers are **not responsible or liable for any injury, accident, death or other unforeseen incidents, nor loss or damage to your belongings/equipment**, and that you agree also for **yourself, your heirs, executors and administrators** to **waive any claims** associated with the afore-mentioned.
Organisers reserve the right to **amend, postpone or cancel the event** at any time, as well as not to allow a participant to take part or continue the event for various reasons, not limited to: **late turnout**, **unsuitable clothing/footwear, unsafe cycling equipment, un-roadworthy bicycle condition, unsuitable fitness level/health issues or inappropriate behaviour**.
Thank you for your attention
Kapap Combatives Group Class (Adults & Teens, All Levels)
**For ages 13 and above.**
This class is designed to train those who wish to be able to able to defend themselves as a modern day warrior. The class is exciting and brutally effective. Practitioners will learn how to fight seamlessly from stand up to the ground, using a mix of street style striking and kicking, takedowns, to ground grappling, even against a knife being drawn while on the ground. Whether it be one attacker or multiple attackers, participants will learn how to use relative positioning and the environment to defend and create the opportunity to escape. What if your attacker was to draw a knife or worst, a machete? You will learn to use street style weapons like knife, machete or stick to defend yourself, or improvised weapons like bags, chairs, umbrellas, bottles, hammers etc.
No pre-requisites needed but generally an interest in martial arts.
The classes consist of currently 7 topical series: ā
* Striking/Kicking Series
* Gun Disarming Series
* Ground Defence Series
* Takedown Series
* Knife Series
* Control and Restraint Series
* Tomahawk/Machete Series
### **Address**
144 Robinson Road, #05-01, Singapore 068908
### **Schedule**
Sundays 12PM - 2PM
### **Booking Information**
* Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class.
* The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.
Foil Fundamental Group Class (Adults & Teens, Beginner)
**For ages 13 and above.**
The perfect opportunity for anyone new to fencing.
* In this class, you will learn:
* How to handle the foil blade safely
* How to wear the protective gear
* Fundamental footwork and bladework
* Various offense and defense techniques
* How to work with a partner in partner exercises
* How to spar with others safely and effectively
### **Address**
231 Mountbatten Rd, BLK F, #01-01, Singapore 397999
### **Schedule**
Sundays 11AM - 12PM
### **Booking Information**
* Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class.
* The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.
Fencing Foundation Group Class (Ages 7-11, Beginner)
**For ages 7 to 11.**
The Asgard Foundation Trial class is designed for complete beginners aged 7 to 11. Aspiring fencers will undergo a specialized introduction program, with all necessary equipment provided.
Fencers will be able to understand basic fencing concepts and execute fundamental technical actions by the end of the course. They will be eligible to join the U12 program upon completion.
### **Address**
9 Tagore Ln, #03-11, Singapore 787472
### **Schedule**
Sundays 1230PM - 230PM
### **Booking Information**
* Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class.
* The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.
Critical Design Events Near You
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Data & Analytics Wednesday - Finding Product Insights
**The Behavior Gap: Where Products Win or Lose**
Teams today have more data than ever, and yet many still struggle to understand why customers adopt, engage with, or abandon their products. Teams sprint, ship faster, and chase more signals⦠all while metrics stall and confidence drops. The missing piece isnāt more data. Itās often the behavioral insight between the metrics, explaining why the numbers move in the first place. Dashboards can tell you what customers did, but understanding why they did it (and how to influence what they do next) requires a deeper blend of insights. This session is about closing that gap.
Drawing from real-world experience designing and scaling products as [ZoCo Design](https://zocodesign.com/)ās CEO, [Lacey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) will share how to cut through the noise and identify the insights that actually change behaviorāmoving people, and moving metrics. Youāll learn:
* Why understanding customer behavior is a quant and qual challenge
* How to spot the signals that actually predict behavior change
* Where AI accelerates insight, and where it creates distraction
* How to get meaningfully closer to customers, without adding more tools
This talk reframes how to evaluate performance and identify what levers actually improve it, helping your team to make smarter bets with greater confidence. Every meaningful outcome is driven by behavior change. And when you know how to design for behavior, you stop guessing, and start building things that work.
**About Our Speaker**
[Lacey Picazo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) is the Founder and CEO of ZoCo, a healthcare product studio that turns complex, high-stakes ideas into products that drive real-world adoption. She partners with healthcare organizations to uncover critical care delivery insights, focus product strategy through behavior design, and build solutions that patients and providers actually use.
Thanks to our 2026 sponsors:
[Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro)
More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)
Stop Guessing: A Product Person's Guide to AI Adoption
## š¤ Host Information
A co-hosted event by ProductTank Columbus & Women in Product Columbus
š” About the Workshop
AI adoption is stalling across organizations ā not because of a lack of motivation or tools, but because it's fundamentally a behavior design challenge.
This hands-on workshop applies proven Behavior Design models and methods to help you move from a vague organizational wish to boost AI adoption to 3-5 concrete, testable interventions you can act on starting tomorrow.
Whether you're a product manager, on a product team, or just someone trying to get AI to actually stick at work, you'll leave with a clear picture of what's worth focusing on, what to ignore, and how to drive real, sustained adoption ā no guesswork required.
š ļø What to Bring
Laptop: Fully charged and ready to go.
AI Assistant: Have your favorite AI assistant pulled up. (Dom will be using Claude, but feel free to use whichever assistant you prefer!)
š Logistics & Perks
Food & Drink: Pizza and drinks provided!
Parking: Plenty of free spaces available on-site.
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American Sign Language Beginners Meetup Group
We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able!
Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!
Azure CBUS June
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/
Microsoft Build - Columbus Edition!
We are bringing Microsoft Build sessions to Columbus Ohio!
The Central Ohio Azure Meetup and Central Ohio .NET Developer's Group (CONDG) are coming together to bring some of the labs and breakouts from Microsoft Build to your backyard. In this free, 1 day event, you are going to Build stuff with us!
And yes, there will be free food. So please RSVP for a head count!
June 2026 AWS Columbus - Topic to be announced
Topic to be announced.
**THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/
**DIRECTIONS**
Franklin University
Fisher Hall
300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8
Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map.
NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct.
**Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?**
Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com




















