Tuff Love Self-defense

Tuff Love Self-defense SELF-LOVE| SELF-ESTEEM | SELF-DEFENSE

Building a stronger, healthier community through self-defense and martial arts, one person at a time. Self-love.

Self-esteem. Self-defense. Empowerment Through Martial Arts
Tuff Love Fitness (the sponsor of Tuff Love Self Defense) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing accessible and affordable self-defense, martial arts, and fitness training for people in Oakland, California and the surrounding Bay Area. Tuff Love Fitness was created by a team of female martial artists with the goal of promoting martial arts f

or populations that may be underserved by many traditional martial arts programs, including women, the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, and assault survivors.

08/23/2026

You are worth defending. Period. 🏳️‍🌈⚡️

Another LGBTQ+ self-defense workshop complete! Thank you to every single person who showed up. Together, we’re building real physical skills and a stronger, safer community. 💥

See you at the next one!



08/22/2026

Class #2 of our comprehensive community self-defense program is in the books! 💥

Huge shoutout to everyone showing up and putting in the work on the mat. You’re building strength, confidence, and vital skills week by week. Keep up the amazing energy! 💪🔥



Our 8-week Intro and Intermediate Self-Defense series kicked off today! 💥Congratulations to a fantastic new group taking...
08/15/2026

Our 8-week Intro and Intermediate Self-Defense series kicked off today! 💥

Congratulations to a fantastic new group taking the first step on their empowerment journey. We can’t wait to spend the next 7 weeks together growing stronger, building confidence, and tapping into our personal power.

Let’s do this! 💪✨


08/10/2026

Your empowerment journey can start this SATURDAY, 8/15!

Registrations are still open for our award-winning 8-Week Self-Defense Workshop Series.

🎟️ Free to attend (donations optional). Spots fill up fast—register today!

🗓️ INTRO TO SELF-DEFENSE
• Focus: Core safety principles and leverage-based escapes.
• When: Saturdays, August 15– Oct 17 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
• Who: All genders & levels, ages 10+
• 🔗 selfdefenseseries25.eventbrite.com

🗓️ INTERMEDIATE SELF-DEFENSE
• Focus: Advanced transitions and dynamic application of leverage.
• When: Saturdays, Aug 15 – Oct 17 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
• Who: Intro series graduates (6+ sessions) or experienced practitioners (email [email protected] for permission).
• 🔗 intermediateselfdefense10.eventbrite.com

HOW TO JOIN:
👉 Click links in our bio
👉 Register at Eventbrite links above
👉 Visit tufflove.org



08/09/2026

If someone tries to take your purse by force, let it go immediately—especially if a weapon is involved. Nothing inside is worth risking your life.

To make surrendering easier and reduce the instinct to fight back, keep essential valuables out of your purse. Stash your cash, credit cards, ID, keys, and phone directly in your jacket, pants pockets, or a body-worn money bag. That way, if your main bag is stolen, you won’t lose your most vital items.

Check out this video on how to safely surrender a bag or backpack.




08/03/2026

Secure your base, secure your space.



07/30/2026

That’s a wrap on our 4-week youth summer series! 🥊

The amazing Center for Empowering Refugees & Immigrants (CERI) crew finished strong today with an energetic kickboxing session. This squad blew us away with their focus and dedication every single week!

A big thank you to CERI & Compassion for partnering with us to make this happen.

To our youth: always remember that you have the right and the power to defend yourself and feel safe. While the world focuses on what bodies look like, martial arts reminds us of what our bodies can do. Keep showing up for yourselves! Don’t be a stranger! ❤️💪




07/23/2026

Shoutout to Violeta | Bo***ir & Q***r Event Photographer for these amazing photos from Class 2 of the CERI Youth Summer Program! 😘

Self-defense, big smiles, and great memories. We believe the best learning happens in a fun, supportive space, and these pictures say it all!




07/22/2026

Class 3/4 in the books! ✅

The amazing Center for Empowering Refugees & Immigrants (CERI) youth summer crew brought serious energy today! They honed their self-defense skills by mastering the Trap and Roll—using pure leverage, not strength, to escape when pinned on the ground.

This squad continues to impress us with their focus and determination week after week!

Next up: bringing it all together with a kickboxing workshop for our final class! Let’s finish strong! 🥊🔥

07/16/2026

🚨 NEW Award-Winning Self-Defense Series In August! 🚨

We are so excited to partner with Compassion in Oakland again for another 8-week community self-defense series!

Come learn how to use leverage and technique to keep yourself safe, no matter your size or strength. Our space is supportive, empowering, and open to all.

🎟️ Free to attend (donations optional). Spots fill up fast—register today!

🗓️ INTRO TO SELF-DEFENSE
• Focus: Core safety principles and leverage-based escapes.
• When: Saturdays, August 15– Oct 17 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
• Who: All genders & levels, ages 10+
• 🔗 selfdefenseseries25.eventbrite.com

🗓️ INTERMEDIATE SELF-DEFENSE
• Focus: Advanced transitions and dynamic application of leverage.
• When: Saturdays, Aug 15 – Oct 17 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
• Who: Intro series graduates (6+ sessions) or experienced practitioners (email [email protected] for permission).
• 🔗 intermediateselfdefense10.eventbrite.com

HOW TO JOIN:
👉 Click links in our bio
👉 Register at Eventbrite links above
👉 Visit tufflove.org



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Oakland, CA

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