Capoeira

Capoeira, a martial art developed in Brazil, combines music, dance, and acrobatics. Our capoeira classes are open to all levels, regardless of prior experience. Come join us.

Cost - $12 Drop-In, or $100 per month for unlimited classes

Instructors - Monitor Palhaço and Monitora Andorinha.
MWF at 7-8:30pm - All Levels

//www.sfcapoeira.com

Biodanza, which means Dace of Life, is a system that integrates music, movement and authentic interactions to provide experiences of intense perception of being alive in the her-and-now.

Vivencias are doors to access primal emotions and help movement emerge that is the most natural expression of your true self. Vivencias follow the organic movements of life--its biological rhythms, the pusle of the heart, and the impulseto connect with others.

Continuous exposure to Biodanze strengthens your identity and relationship with life. The practie of Biodanza happens throught two hour weekly classes and weekend workshops. The experience is mostly non-verbal, which opens participants' communication and connection regartdless of their cocio-cultural background. No dance experience is necessary.

Teacher - Belisa Amaro
Tuesdays at 7:30-9:30pm

//www.biodanzasf.com

Wing Tsun is a style designed to be uncompromising in its effectiveness — neutralizing advantages inherent in greater physical size and strength through the use of angles, trained reflexes, and the borrowing of an opponent's force.

According to legend, WingTsun (詠春) KungFu was founded around 300 years ago in southern China by a woman. WingTsun is a system evolved to suit modern times. It is part of the training of many elite military and police forces, and practiced in branches of the International WingTsun Association in over 60 countries worldwide.

At Studio WingTsun, our instructors teach classes based on the IWTA curriculum, while customizing lessons according to each individual student's ability. They help students understand WingTsun principals and methodology, never bully students, and do not allow bullying in our classes

Teacher - Daniel Zwilling
Monday, Wednesday at 8:30 - 9:30pm

//http://www.artofwingtsun.com

Hung Gar (Tiger Crane Style), Yang Tai Chi, Xin Yi (Standing Meditation), and Push Hands (Technique).

Teacher - Jacob Alexander
Tuesday from 6:00 - 7:00pm

//http://kungfusf.com/

Gerakan Suci is a style of Pencak Silat based on Mande Muda as taught by the Suwanda family and uses martial techniques from West Java and West Sumatra, Indonesia. The focus of the training is on developing mobility and defense against multiple armed opponents.

Traditionally, most people in Southeast Asia carried blades, from work knives and farming machetes to ritual weapons such as keris and kujang. This lead to the development of a self-defense art that is evasive, deceptive, and punishing.

It is important to understand that weapons aren’t what you are defending against, the person wielding the weapon is. As such, most Pencak Silat techniques involve avoiding damage from an attack by evading the initial blow, defusing the attack by checking the weapon, and then neutralizing the attacker.

Guru Rennie is a life-long student of the fighting arts and has studied Pencak Silat since 1981. In his teaching he works to translate the cultural foundations of the art with the practicalities of Western self-defense needs.

Teacher - Guru Rennie Saunders
Saturday from 2:00 - 5:00pm

//http://www.gerakansuci.com

Brazilian native Arthur Aires Is an expert at creating fun workout plans that combine physical training, bio gymnastics, capoeira, strength and conditioning, plyometrics, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ground movements. Those strengthening exercises consist of the resistance one’s body provides. It also incorporates flexibility and breathing techniques to help with cardiovascular conditioning as well.

This is a very unique and innovative way to keep your body and mind in tune. "Too often, people focus only on results. But getting results without learning something or without having fun are incomplete. So is having fun without getting the results, or having fun without learning something new to help and empower you in the future. Accomplishment is all three: the result, personal growth and having fun." That’s what Fuzuê is all about!

Fuzuê is the newest, most effective and fun way to achieve your weight loss goals. It is a blend of all of the above, with a red-hot flare of Brazilian folk music and a variant of African drums. It’s an easy to follow Brazilian inspired calorie-burning fitness-party! As evidence based practice, Arthur systematically finds, evaluates, and apply the most current and valid research for the foundation of human movement and exercise science with emphasis in lower back pain, foot, and hip imbalances.

The best part is: “Anybody” can do Fuzuê, it doesn’t matter how old, how heavy, or how out of shape you are, Arthur will bring you to your top level of performance, working hand-in-hand with motivation and encouragement teaching you how to get fit, and stay fit, through exercise and nutrition. You are going to be healthier than you have been in years. Now is that time!! Give yourself or someone you love the gift of health! Come have fun with Fuzuê and let’s start building that new “YOU”.

Teacher - Arthur Aires
Monday to Friday from 7:00 - 8:00am and from 8:30 - 9:30am
Saturdays 8:30am

//http://bodytock.com/fuzue.html