Community

We train together, and we take care of each other — inside and outside the gym.
The Self-Defense Collective is built on solidarity. That means supporting our training partners, but also recognizing our responsibility to the broader world we live in. This is not a place to go it alone — we lift each other up, and we show up for each other.

In practice:

• Helping newer students get comfortable without condescension.

• Organizing rides, food shares, or support when someone’s struggling.

• Holding each other accountable to the culture and values of the Collective.

• Engaging with the larger community — through mutual aid, outreach, or direct action — to extend the support we build inside the Collective to the world beyond it.