Sweaty Betties

Our Commitment to Safety

At Sweaty Betties, we know that stepping onto the mats requires vulnerability and courage. As a collective founded and led by women, we don’t just prioritize safety—we protect it.

In light of recent events in the BJJ world, our hearts are with the community, and our resolve is stronger than ever. We maintain a fierce zero-tolerance policy for abuse or harassment. This is a place where your physical and emotional well-being are held sacred. We are here to ensure that every woman who joins not just “safe,” but truly seen, heard, and at home.

WHY OUR SELF-DEFENSE PROGRAM❓🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏾🙋🏿‍♂️ We teaches our students how to use leverage and proper body mechanics instead of strength and speed. This means they can be effective even when their opponent is younger, stronger, or more athletic than them. Our next award-winning 8-Week Self-Defense Workshop Series starts on JAN 10, 2026. Start the year strong, reserve your spot now! REGISTRATION: LEARN MORE/REGISTER: ⤵️ 1️⃣click links at our bio 2️⃣REGISTER INTRO WORKSHOP: selfdefenseseries22.eventbrite.com 3️⃣REGISTER INTERMEDIATE WORKSHOPS: intermediateselfdefense7.eventbrite.com 4️⃣visit: tufflove.org 🗒️ To be eligible for the intermediate series, you must complete at least six classes from the intro series. . . . #selfdefense #safetyandselfdefense #tufflove #fourelementsfitness #compassioninoakland

🚨 Today is the Day! Please help us end this campaign strong! 🙏🏼

🚨 FINAL COUNTDOWN: 12 HOURS LEFT! 🚨 Our year-end fundraiser ends at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. This is it! We believe safety is a RIGHT, not a privilege. We are a sanctuary where stress, fear and trauma are transformed into empowerment and well-being. But to continue this vital work and start 2026 with the momentum needed for lasting change, we need your help to cross the finish line. “I went from feeling really unsafe in my own body to feeling really empowered and in control of my body, and really understanding how to use it to defend myself. I feel incredibly empowered and I would recommend this to anybody that might be fearful of their own body and not really understand how to use it to defend themselves.” –Jessica, Tuff Love Student Will you be the one to help us hit our goal? ✨ HOW TO GIVE: 1️⃣ Click the link in our bio! 2️⃣ Or visit: fundrazr.com/strength-in-unity Don’t wait—every dollar helps us transform trauma into strength. Let’s start 2026 stronger than ever! 💪🏽✨ . . . Four Elements FitnessMollii KhangKarin SpirnSweaty BettiesWomen Who RollMickey Stout #stengthinunity #nonprofitfundraising #tufflove #TuffLoveNonprofit #fourelementsfitness Empowerment CommunityBuilding ExtendTheLove SelfDefenseForLife DonateNow

Any contribution, no matter the size, makes a world of difference.

⏰ The Countdown is On: ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT! ✨ HOW TO GIVE: 1️⃣ Click the link in our bio! 2️⃣ Or visit: fundrazr.com/strength-in-unity Tuff Love needs your support now to keep our life-changing safety and wellness programs running next year. We are in danger of cutting critical services. Tuff Love works tirelessly to make sure safety and wellness aren’t a luxury item but are available to all. Your donation ensures that our essential, life-changing programs are FREE and accessible to all who need it the most: survivors, marginalized youth, women, AAPI elders, and the LGBTQ community. Your donation funds safety, empowerment, unity, resilience, and wellness. Help us protect this vital sanctuary. With three days to go in our year-end fundraiser, we are only 45% of the way to meeting our fundraising goal. Support Tuff Love today, and make a true, grassroots difference. . . . Four Elements FitnessMollii KhangKarin SpirnSweaty BettiesMickey Stout #stengthinunity #nonprofitfundraising #tufflove #TuffLoveNonprofit #fourelementsfitness Empowerment CommunityBuilding ExtendTheLove SelfDefenseForLife DonateNow

🚨 1 WEEK LEFT TO SAVE TUFF LOVE! 🚨
We’re at 43% of our goal and the need is urgent. Your support keeps our essential, award-winning programs running.

We teach more than self-defense and martial arts. We provide Trauma-Informed Movements that help:
• A child stand up to bullying.
• A woman walk without fear.
• An elder find confidence.

Your support transforms lives by fostering empowerment, healing, and community.

Don’t let us fail this community. Donate now ⤵️
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DONATE TODAY ⤵️ 👉http://fundrazr.com/strength-in-unity 👉🏾Click link at our bio 🥋 Empowering Youth Through Self-Defense & Martial Arts: Meet the Kaaekuahiwi Sisters! This video features the Kaaekuahiwi sisters, Moana, Mahenlani, and Alamea—long-time students since the start of our youth Jiu-jitsu program and well-deserved recipients of our scholarship! Watch them share why they like self-defense & martial arts. Why Martial Arts & Self-Defense Matters Now More Than Ever In a world where children often face isolation and complex challenges, self-defense and martial arts offer a powerful solution. 🫂 Connection & Conditioning: Our program provides a vital space for kids to connect with peers (and sisters) while receiving essential physical and mental conditioning. 🧠 Life Skills on the Mat: The discipline, focus, and resilience kids build on the mats translate directly into: • Sustained Focus: Sharpened attention span that translates directly to better performance in school and life. • A greater ability to confidently handle life’s challenges • Critical Thinking: Real-time problem-solving on the mat, building vital executive functions. Ultimately, self-defense & martial arts instills a strong growth mindset, resilience, and a sense of tangible accomplishment that cultivates self-esteem and carries over into all aspects of life. Help Us Continue Our Mission We need your support to continue providing this valuable kids martial arts program to children like the Kaaekuahiwi sisters, no matter their financial status. Your donation helps ensure that every child can build confidence and strength on and off the mat. 🌟 Donate to our fundraiser now! . . . Four Elements FitnessMollii KhangKarin SpirnMickey Stout #youthmsrtialarts #keepourkidssafe #youthmentalhealth #strengthinunity #tufflove #fourelementsfitness

Tuff Love is building a safer world for the most vulnerable: our youth and seniors! 🛡️ Our award-winning system teaches prevention, de-escalation, and leverage-based self-defense designed for all ages. We don’t just teach skills; we build confidence, joy, and a resilient community. Hear it from our students: “The techniques [Tuff Love] taught make me confident to defend myself.” – Born Cheam, Elder Student “You have a community... that you can say hi to and become friends with.” – Torin, Youth Student In the past year, we provided free self-defense series, anti-bullying instruction, and scholarships to underserved communities. In times of stress and isolation, empowering our youth and seniors is not a luxury—it is a necessity. Help us continue to stand with them. Your support is the heartbeat of a safer tomorrow for all. . . . Four Elements FitnessMollii KhangKarin Spirn #TuffLove #fourelementsfitness #strengthinunity #nonprofitfundraiser #SelfDefense #CommunitySafety #YouthEmpowerment #ElderCare #Resilience #Oakland

🚨Kick off the new year empowered! Join our free, award-winning 8-week self-defense workshop series and meet new friends‼️ Thanks to @compassioninoakland, we are offering another round of the award-winning 8-week self-defense workshop series for both the Intro and Intermediate classes! Classes are free of charge, donation optional. Register now and join us! 🗓️ 8-WEEK INTRO TO SELF-DEFENSE WORKSHOP SERIES Saturdays, Jan 10-Feb 28, 2025, 10am-11:00am Open to all levels & gender ages 10+. 🗓️ 8-WEEK INTERMEDIATE SELF-DEFENSE WORKSHOP SERIES Saturdays, Jan 10-Feb 28, 2025, 11:30am-12:30pm Open to students who have completed the 8-Week Intro Series with 6 or more sessions attended. Experienced martial arts practitioners welcome with instructor permission; email [email protected] for inquiries. REGISTRATION: LEARN MORE/REGISTER: ⤵️ 👉🏽 click links at our bio 👉🏼REGISTER INTRO WORKSHOP: selfdefenseseries22.eventbrite.com 👉🏿 REGISTER INTERMEDIATE WORKSHOPS: intermediateselfdefense7.eventbrite.com 👉visit: tufflove.org . . . Four Elements FitnessMollii KhangKarin Spirn #selfdefense #jiujitsuselfdefense #safetyandselfdefense #beyourownbadass #selfprotectiontraining #safecommunity #communitystrong #weprotectus #tuffloveselfdefense #tufflovefitness #fourelementsfitness #tlsd #compassioninoakland #compasdionoaklandsf #oakland #communitystrong #strongertogether #beyourownbadass #nonprofitorganization #discoverwhatyourbodycando #youareworthdefending #inclusivegym #empowerment #communityselfdefense #selfdefensetraining #selfdefenseclass #selfpreservation #safetyandselfdefense

It's Giving Tuesday. Join us in transforming lives and building community.

Unite with us, DONATE TODAY ⤵️ 👉http://fundrazr.com/strength-in-unity 👉🏾Click link at our bio 🔥 URGENT: WE ARE SHORT OF OUR GOAL! 🔥 Today is #GivingTuesday, and we are making a critical call for #UnityInAction! On this Global Day of Generosity, Tuff Love desperately needs your support. Our 2025 fundraising deadline will arrive later this week, and we have only raised 38% of our goal. But the communities we serve need and deserve more than that. Women, AAPI people, elders, children, and LGBTQ+ people deserve 100% access to safety, wellness, and empowerment. Our trauma-informed, award-winning self-defense and martial arts program transforms fear into empowerment through reclaiming control, healing the body and mind, and finding strength in unity. Demand has skyrocketed with the loss of social instability, fear of losing rights, and mounting pressure and violence on our youth and marginalized communities. Don’t let 2025 be the final year for these much needed services! Your Giving Tuesday donation makes the difference between access for all who need us and having to turn people away for lack of capacity. HOW TO HELP 1) DONATE: Donations are 100% secure and tax-deductible. 2) CHIPOTLE LAKESHORE FUNDRAISER: Order from Chipotle (Lakeshore Ave, Oakland) this Sunday, Dec. 7 from 4-8pm by naming Tuff Love at in-store order or use promo code G8DVFWX for online pickup orders. 3) CREATE YOUR OWN FUNDRAISER on Instagram & Facebook. 4) CORPORATE GIFT MATCHING: Check for corporate matching to double your donation. Four Elements FitnessMollii KhangKarin SpirnMickey Stout . . . #givingtuesday2025 #strengthinunity #nonprofitfundraising #tufflove #fourelementsfitness