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JCD - Martial Arts Training - Striking and Weapons
Join us for a thrilling and empowering Martial Arts Training hosted by the **Juk Cheon Do** \- Self Defense and Martial Arts group\!
Our wednesday training is focused on **Striking and Weapon training as well as the sparring in those disciplines**.
This event is perfect for adults looking to enhance their self-defense techniques, improve fitness, and learn this unique Korean German Martial Arts. Whether you are a newbie or have experience in MMA Mixed Martial Arts or Weapon fighting Styles like FMA, this training will offer valuable insights and practical training exercises to bring your skills to another level.
Get ready to boost your confidence, strength, and agility while embracing the physical and mental challenges of this martial arts training and enjoy this fantastic opportunity to make new friends within the community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for martial arts.
We are not a huge group and like to train in a nice atmosphere with each other.
Everybody is welcome weather you are a total beginner or experienced martial artist, weather your are top fit or you want to be it. Don’t be afraid and never forget, everybody starts at one point as a beginner. Important is the will to start. So no excuses! Start today!
And of course we are also open to females, males and whatever. Here everybody is equal to share the same fun and pain. ;)
Languages: German, English, Korean, Japanese.
If the door is closed or you can’t find us, please call me: 01781830004 !
New Year's Eve Hike - 14 km from S-Bahn Nikolassee to Drachenberg (5.5 km/h)
The New Year's Eve on Drachenberg last year was so much fun that I am offering this event again this year! We will meet outside the east entrance to Nikolassee S-Bahn station on Alemannenstraße (make sure you don't get the entrances mixed up!) and follow the route through Schlachtensee, Krumme Lanke, Grunewaldsee and Hundekehlefenn. After crossing the railway tracks and the AVUS at the Grunewald S-Bahn station, we will walk through the forest to reach the summit of the Drachenberg. Ideally, we will arrive at the top of the hill at midnight, just in time to see the fireworks lighting up the Berlin sky. At 0.45am, we will start our return journey to Heerstraße S-Bahn station. From there, it's just a five-minute train ride to Savigny Platz station and Schwarzes Café, where I've reserved a table. The café staff are prepared to serve us food and drink until at least 3 am.
While we will have spectacular views on Drachenberg, please also prepare for unpleasant wind and cold. For this part of the event, it would be useful to bring extra coats, windproof jackets, and hot drinks. Sekt and the like is also welcome!
If you need to contact other participants during the hike (for example, to find out where to meet us if you are running late), use the WhatsApp group. (A few hours before the hike, I will privately share the link with all participants to prevent bots from hijacking the group.) For all other purposes, especially socialising and posting photos, please use the Telegram subgroup 'Event Chat & Photos': https://t.me/addlist/KAOk2PA4BDE0ZTY8 .
The hike will take place if at least 6 people sign up. As long as there are more than 6 people, you can sign up and cancel as many times as you like. If there are 6 or less people, please avoid cancelling, as this might make the other participants feel insecure about whether the hike will take place (or whether there is something wrong with the hike and they should cancel as well --> [Matthew effect - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_effect)). If there are less than 6 participants, the hike will also take place unless the majority of the participants are in favor of canceling the hike.
Das GLÜCK neu starten - GESUND GLÜCKLICH BIS INS HOHE ALTER
❤️Herzlich willkommen zu unserem **wöchentlichen** Treffen "Das GLÜCK 🍀 neu starten"
Gesund glücklich bis ins hohe Alter
Ich freue mich, Euch zu unserer wöchentlichen Vortragsreihe und unserem Netzwerktreffen an einen wunderschönen Ort einladen zu können.
"Die **GLÜCKs:WERKstatt**" am Dämmeritzsee
Ein Vortrag mit wechselnden Themen zeigt, wie wir unser Lebensgefühl "Glücklich sein" wieder selbst verbessern können.
Wir gehen in dem Vortrag auf die 3 Grundbereiche eines glücklichen Lebens ein:
**Gesundheit**: Fitness, Vitalität, anti aging
**Geld**: Finanzelles Wohlbefinden
**Gemeinschaft** : Verbundenheit, gemeinsam GLÜCK kreieren und erreichen
Ihr könnt Fragen stellen, eigene Geschichten erzählen und Kontakte knüpfen.
Wir genießen miteinander außerdem die wunderschöne Aussicht auf den Dämmeritzsee, nette Gespräche und leckeres Fingerfood (Wer mag, bringt fürs Buffet eine Kleinigkeit mit, gerne gesund 😉)
Wir freuen uns, wenn ihr euch wohl fühlt 😍
_(5€ Unkosten-Beitrag für Räume, Getränke, Orga usw., per Paypal oder auch vor Ort)_
Anmeldung über meetup oder besser bei mir unter
**01784676193**
Wir freuen uns auf euch
Das GlücksTeam
Und
Eure
Glücksbeauftragte 🍀💃 Carola Hinz
SU&W In-person Mitte
Come along, grab a coffee, shut up, and write! We will do at least two sessions of each 45 minutes of writing and two breaks. We will start the first writing session at 10:15.
For space reasons, we are limited to a certain number of attendees, so please update your RSVP if you can't come. We are typically by the large windows facing the U-Bahn entrance.
If you are new, come and say hello, as we know that suddenly going quiet for 45 minutes and staring at that blank page can be intimidating when it's your first time. We have a lot of long-term regulars who will be happy to help you feel welcome.
In between sessions, we have a Telegram chat: https://t.me/joinchat/ERW3pxD5kfELGeWs9SUhjw
For more information, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com/).
Wednesday Jam @ K77
**PLEASE ALWAYS CHECK THEIR REPECTIVE WEBSITES! Sometimes they cancel events and you don't want to go there for nothing.**
This Contact Jam happens every wednesday. Entry is 5€ i think.
It is hard to find. You have to go into the last courtyard (it's pretty dark). And then the staircase into the 3rd floor.
The room is pretty small and gets crowded easily, take care of yourself while dancing.
Please check out their link.
http://k77studio.org/timetable/event/contact-impro-jam-20-30-20-50h-warm-up-with-berlin-ci-teachers/
The Minority Report
The Minority Report is a weekly stand-up comedy show about identity, culture, and the expat experience.
Are you a minority in Europe? Did something weird, awkward, or low-key offensive happen to you this week?
This is the space to vent your feelings about it.
Every week, comedians Bryan Lee and Moe Singleton take the stage to unpack life as outsiders, offering their unique commentary on topics like race, masculinity, relationships, and life between cultures.
Add weekly special guest comedians and “question time” with the audience, and you’ve got Berlin’s most unhinged comedy experience.
🎟️ Want to warm up before the show?
Check out our comedy workshop – a beginner-friendly stand-up class with Bryan and Moe, hosted just before the show.
Self-Defense Events This Week
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Boxing Training at Gleisdreieck
Get back from the holidays straight into boxing with this new course!
We will focus on:
* Footwork, footwork, footwork!
* Proper punching technique
* Slick and efficient defence
The classes will have solo drills, partner work, and sparring when the participants are properly trained and willing. This class is beginner-friendly but all levels will find something to learn.
What to bring:
Water, sport clothing. You will need gloves and handwraps if you come regularly.
Fees
Trial class: free, one time only
Drop-in: 12€ (cash or paypal)
Sprachtreffen Deutsch & Español 🇩🇪🇪🇸🇲🇽🇨🇴🇧🇴🇦🇷🇦🇹🇨🇱🇨🇭🇩🇴🇵🇾🇵🇦
Hola, gente bonita 🫶
Lass uns ein Bier trinken, Spanisch-Deutsch sprechen und eine gute Zeit genießen!
Grundlegende (oder bessere 😛) Kenntnisse in Spanisch oder Deutsch sind alles, was du brauchst.
Vamos a tomar una cerveza, hablar español-alemán y pasarla bien!
Un nivel básico (o mejor 😛) de español o alemán es lo único que necesitas.
Samurai Sword Fighting Trial Class - Katori Shinto-ryu Berlin
[*Registration form required below*] **Interested in Japanese sword fighting or Japanese culture? Come join a trial and experience the traditional Samurai art at Katori Shintō-ryū in Schöneberg.**
**Trial Fee**: **25€**/ session (2hr). Classes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 19:00 to 21:00.
**!!SIGN UP HERE**: [Katori Shinto-ryū Berlin Sign-up (google.com)](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBt4A13VgnEcgQQ2PDaruthmYMRWineG4KtUCKsuC9KBsCUQ/viewform) Registration is required before your participation so that we can prepare enough training equipment.
**Address**: Belziger Str. 25, 10823 Berlin.
**No previous experience required!** The classes are in English and German.
**Our website**: [Kenjutsu Berlin - Official school of Katori Shinto-ryu in Berlin (katoriberlin.org)](https://katoriberlin.org/)
**Katori Shintō-ryū** is one of the oldest Japanese sword fighting traditions (koryū) still practised today and is recognized by the Japanese government as a cultural intangeable asset. The school was founded in the middle of the 15th century by Iizasa Chōisai Ienao at the Katori Shrine (Katori jingū) and has become the origin of numerous other martial arts schools over the course of its almost 600-year history.
The training consists of the continuous repetition of fixed sequences of movements (kata) and includes the use of classic Japanese weapons such as the sword (iai-jutsu, battō-jutsu, ken-jutsu, ryōtō-jutsu, kodachi-jutsu), the long staff (bō-jutsu), the lance (naginata-jutsu) and the spear (sō-jutsu), as well as unarmed disciplines, tactics and spiritual aspects.
**The Katori Berlin dojo** is the only official shibu of Otake Nobutoshi-shihan’s dojo Shinbukan in Germany and fully dedicated to the transmission and study of one martial tradition: Tenshinshō-den Katori Shintō-ryū. Through these efforts we aim to contribute to the cultural preservation of this martial tradition. The dojo has one officially appointed shidosha.
**Our sensei**: Sebastian Graetz has been active in martial arts since 1997. After almost 15 years of taekwondo in Berlin, he started with Katori Shintō-ryū in Asia in 2014. Since then, he has studied in Japan with Ōtake Risuke-shihan and Ōtake Nobutoshi-shihan, and in Vietnam with Malte Stokhof-shihandai. In 2023, he received his Menkyo license and permission to set up a training group in Berlin the following year.
Ein neues Jahr - Neujahrsvorsätze verwalten
**Das Treffen ist offen für w/m/d Personen.**
Die Selbsthilfegruppe Berlin Prenzlauer Berg findet in der Regel am ersten Sonntag im Monat von 15:00 bis 17:00 statt.
Zum Thema:
# Ein neues Jahr - Neujahrsvorsätze verwalten
Wir kennen es alle... in diesem Jahr machen wir Sport, essen gesünder, treffen mehr Freunde, geben weniger Geld aus, schaffen uns Ruhezeiten....
Und schwupps- bleibt es doch genauso wir im letzten Jahr...
Vielleicht finden wir zusammen Möglichkeiten, was wir an kleinen Dingen dazuholen können oder auch lassen - was tut uns gut und wie bleiben wir bei uns? Ich freue mich auf den Austausch mit euch!
Mit Selbsthilfegruppen schaffen wir einen geschützten Raum für emotionale Entlastung und gegenseitige Unterstützung. Die Teilnehmenden begegnen sich wertschätzend und geben sich gegenseitig lebensnahe Hilfe. Durch den regelmäßigen Austausch werden Selbstbewusstsein und Selbstwertgefühl gestärkt und das soziale Netzwerk erweitert.
Die Teilnahme an den Gruppen unterstützt dabei, ein individuelles Krisennetzwerk sowie einen persönlichen Krisenplan aufzubauen. Ergänzende Übungen helfen, bestehende Bewältigungsstrategien zu erweitern und den Umgang mit herausfordernden Situationen nachhaltig zu verbessern.
Taekwondo (Trial Lesson)
**For registration for this class see: [https://www.kang-center.de/taekwondo-berlin/#taekwondo-kurse-berlin](https://www.kang-center.de/taekwondo-berlin/#taekwondo-kurse-berlin)**
We are an international group (speaking English, German and Korean), enthusiastic and ambitious learning the art of traditional Taekwon-Do, meaning full perfection and power but no contact.
Our grandmaster Kang, Shin-Gyu is a student of famous grandmaster Kwon, Jae-Hwa, so that we can learn from the originals.
Sounds sophisticated? It is - and also a lot of fun!
Most of us are between 20 an 30 years old, half of them male and half female. But we welcome anybody any age! As a beginner you need nothing more than some comfortable sportswear.
See you in Class!
Moderate to high intensity football
Welcome!
This football session is for individuals who like playing on moderate to high intensity (run a lot and change position to give player with the ball option to pass). Usually play on a pretty competitive level. Our football skills are average to good.
To keep things fair and enjoyable for all, we follow a few simple rules:
* **Show up at 07:15** so that you can get checked by the organiser
* If you are not checked by the organiser then \*\*1 match penalty applies\*\*(being moved to waitlist)
* **No studs**
* If you show up with studs, then you wont be allowed to play
* No dangerous tackling
* If you get tackled, you need to call the foul
* In case of handball only people close (1-2m) can call handball
* Since we play 12v12, we have offsides (0-1m difference is still tolerated)
* No penalties for handball in penalty box(no way of proving handball and please be fair)
* In case of handball, the other teams goalkeeper gets the ball
We put the BAD in BADMINTON (Read description plz)
I swear it's a sport!
Let's meet and play!
**VERY IMPORTANT :**
* Please keep reading comments and/or direct messages as long as you are on main OR waiting lists.
* Sign-out as soon as you know you won't participate (even from waiting list).
* Non-replied direct message ==> declined participation on Friday.
**HOW TO JOIN**
1. Sign up to the event
2. Paypal on signup, 12€/person to https://paypal.me/berlinhorizon
(use Friend&Family option !)
3. Join on Sunday
* Guaranteed refund until cancellation deadline : -48h (=> Friday 1PM).
* If **waiting list**, please **don't pay until** you get contacted and **moved to main list**.
Contact if needed : berlin.horizon22@gmail.com
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**Alternative no paypal (Cash, EXACT AMOUNT please)**
1. Reply 'Y' to RSVP question
2. Join on Sunday
* Cancellation deadline (Friday 1PM) remains.
* Late cancellation will be asked to pay.
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**Timing :**
* **13.00** : Meeting outside of main hall (or inside if rain)
-> Introduction
-> Desk registration (shoes check, rental...)
* **13.15** : START PLAY
* **14.45** : END PLAY
!! Every 10th session you attend is for free !!
(in form of a later refund. Still have to pay on the actual participation)
**Facility :**
TiB 1848 e.V, Columbiadamm 111
(close to Templehofer Feld)
**Equipment :**
* RACKET : Bring your own or rent one there (2€).
* SHOES : checked at desk. Rental for 2€
-> Non-marking
-> Light sole
-> Not worn outside
* Shower, locker available.
* Sauna open at TiB discretion.
Last but not least : no worries about level, we play for fun before all.
The keyword of the event is sweet & sweat !
Looking forward to see you on the court :)
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Fundamentals: by do Jung Ishu/ the art of fighting
We are a real world Martial arts group. \
Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \
Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \
We have been around a while. \
We are donation based.
Every week we get together and work technical skills and live pressure testing. \
Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from altercations in the real world to the ring and some still compete in the cage. \
If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \
We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 inside the whetstone rec center in the auditorium, upstairs in classroom B or outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295
Saturday 1pm Wednesday 5:30pm
From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \
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You must have a free leisure card for the rec center and must be registered for our class specifically .\
Wear workout clothing \
Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \
WE HAVE GLOVES. \
Hope to see you soon :-).\
We are run off of donations. \
let me know if you have any questions :)
Free In-Person Event: Handle Self-Confidence & Motivation to Achieve Your Goals
This is an in-person meeting.
Would you like to know the Real You, not just a shadow of yourself? Does your life energy feel somehow trapped within? Does your self-confidence get easily shaken? Do you get in the way of your own goals? We will discuss the real source of all this, what holds you back in life, and how to handle it so you can achieve more successful and happier living.
Perhaps you get weighed down with negative emotions you can't seem to shrug off. Or find yourself doing strange and irrational things - not really being yourself. We will cover why that is and tools that work to help you unearth your self, your self-confidence and motivation.
This meeting will help you learn about how to effectively overcome:
-Out-of-control unwanted emotions
-Low self-esteem
-Anxiety
-Negativity
-Stress
-Irrational fears
-Traumatic or painfully emotional incidents
-Breakups
-Betrayals
-Feeling like you're not really yourself
-Self-doubt...
We will discuss how to unleash the inner you and tap into your true potential. So come to this online meetup!
This meeting is sponsored by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation of Central Ohio
Ohio Fight club
We are a real world Martial arts group. \
Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \
Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \
We have been around a while. \
We are donation based.
Every week we get together and work technical skills and live pressure testing. \
Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from altercations in the real world to the ring and some still compete in the cage. \
If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \
We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 inside the whetstone rec in the auditorium, center upstairs in classroom B or outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295
Saturday 1pm Wednesday 5:30pm
From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \
\
You must have a free leisure card for the rec center and must be registered for our class specifically .\
Wear workout clothing \
Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \
WE HAVE GLOVES. \
Hope to see you soon :-).\
We are run off of donations. \
let me know if you have any questions :)
Free in Person Meeting - Get Over Losses and Betrayls
Do you want more motivation and confidence to build Lasting Relationships?
This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships.
Are you burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse.
Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival, while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well.
Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship.
Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action?
Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships!
Break free from self imposed limitations
Here we will discuss:
• How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes.
• Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you?
• Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it?
• Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love?
• Fights & arguments - what's really behind them?
• What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others?
• How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change?
• Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them?
• How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about?
• How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career?
Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general.
Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person.
Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life.
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This class is held at the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center.
Pickleball.
CHANGED to WEDNESDAYS
COLUMBUS RECREATION CENTERS require membership fee to play. Register & Pay at the desk when you arrive. $5 day pass is available.
I have some extra pickle ball paddles and balls if you don’t have one. Definitely bring your own paddle if you have one and bring some balls if you have them.
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