Fit & Fearless

I’ve done Krav Maga (krv m) in San Francisco, Costa Rica, North Austin, and now South Austin at Fit and Fearless. I noticed a difference at Fit & Fearless as soon as I stepped in the door. The introduction to the gym is done very well. You’ll notice a state of the art check in computer and lounge as soon as you walk in. There is always a friendly staff member at the desk ready to help with any questions. This gym is very professional and the instructors always keep the class safe & moving forward.
My favorite instructor is Robin Knudsen. A lot of instructors will give you a great workout and so does Robin. But, besides the workout, Robin is a very detailed instructor when it comes to technique. I find that very helpful because in a real situation the muscle memory will kick in and, when done correctly, the force of a hit will add to the technique Robin drills into students and get us out of a dangerous situation.
I highly recommend this gym for anyone who wants a great workout, learn self defense, gain confidence, and meet some cool new friends!

Love this place! Its pretty awesome to be able to get a solid workout while learning bad-​ass self defense moves. The community is awesome and inviting.

Fit and Fearless is the best for self defense! I’ve been to 3 other self defense gyms in Austin and this is by far the best structured, most practical, and absolutely the best workout. They focus on technique as well as endurance.
I’ve been a member here for about 1.5 years and have seen my endurance increase dramatically. I’ve learned some great skills and am continually challenged to improve. The beginning of class is an intense warm up, followed by some basic skills, and then a real life scenario drill. You really never know when you’ll need these skills, so the practical real life drills really bring everything home.
Robins level 1 classes are amazing. She focuses on technique and makes sure we all have fun while we are there. She spends a lot of time one-​on-​one with the students to ensure any questions they have get answered and they are continuously improving.

I’ve been a member at Fit & Fearless for about a year now & it has been a transformative experience. I was looking for way to get a good workout with real world practicality and self-​defense seemed like a useful skill to have on hand. The staff and members are very welcoming and helpful to beginners. That made it easy to keep coming back for another intense hour of Krav. The group lesson format allows for everyone, regardless of experience, to push themselves beyond their personal limit. All of the instructors are skilled at explaining technique and drilling us to perform under stress and fatigue to develop a fighting spirit. Every instructor has their own teaching style and it’s helpful to get different perspectives on the system. One instructor I’d like to spotlight is Robin. In Level 1 class, her method of teaching combatives and defenses is easy to understand and repeat. In Combatives Conditioning, her tabatas and functional exercises will totally wipe you out and get your endorphins flowing. Her music selection is motivational, too. Anyway, if you are considering learning self-​defense, this is the place to do it. After a trial session, you’ll know if it’s for you.

This is THE place to go in Austin for an intense workout as well as practical self defense education. The staff here are very friendly and helpful no matter what your fitness level is. The instructors are skilled in their craft and give everyone the attention they deserve. They push you to perform better every time. I’ve been a member here for over 2 years and I haven’t regretted a single day!

I’ve been attending Krav Maga classes at Fit & Fearless for 2 months now and I’m loving it! I’m not an aggressive person. I’ve never learned any type of martial art in the past. Hell, I’ve never been in a real fight! Yet, I find myself looking forward to coming back each week.
The instructors are intense and push you to perform each move with proper form. The classes are an hour long and start with a frantic warm up much like a HIIT workout crammed in to 15 – 20 minutes. From there, you go in to the day’s combative (striking) techniques and eventually string several techniques together in a drill where speed, power and aggression come to the forefront. The end of the class is usually spent learning defensive techniques that would ultimately end with the combatives you practiced earlier.
In class it’s encouraged that you grunt, yell, be attentive to your surroundings and be aggressive. I initially found this to be awkward as I’m a relatively quiet person, but honestly it really helps to get over that hump and just immerse yourself in the situation. You will leave class with bumps and bruises. cuts on your hands… bruised and swollen knuckles. You might even have an errant strike land on your face, chest, arms, groin etc. Clearly that’s not fun, but how the hell are you supposed to be successful in a fight if you don’t know what it feels like to be in one?
I highly suggest you come by and take a free class to see what it’s all about. It just took one class for me be keen enough to sign up for a membership.

I’ve been going to F&F for over two years now doing their self defense Krav Maga classes. I couldn’t be happier with the classes, staff, and instructors. Matt is a great instructor. Somehow he’s able to make getting your butt kicked somewhat enjoyable. I wouldn’t want to go anywhere else.

I have been coming to F&F for almost two weeks now, and I have tried the majority of the classes.
They have a great selection of things from Self Defense classes, to cardio classes, and Yoga. They even offer various seminars sometimes.
All of the instructors I have had the pleasure of working with are phenomenal and teach so many things. You can even schedule a private training session with them if you want.
The management that I have met are also super awesome and do try to go above and beyond.
Overall, the staff and the product are super amazing and I am so excited to continue taking classes here.

My son has been enrolled in a weekly Krav Maga class here for several months. From the start, I’ve liked the straightforward nature of how they do business: their contracts are easy to read and understand, they don’t hyper-​cross-​sell you on other products and classes, the staff is always friendly and helpful, and the first instructor for my son’s class really connected with him. Their hour-​long class is actually 60 minutes long. That never happens anymore!!!
A couple of things I’d love to see different… They could be clearer via email about class schedules over the holidays. We’d gotten lots of conflicting verbal information, and ended up missing a session that we could have made. It would have been great to have another kids’ class to attend, because when you pay monthly, if you miss one week’s class, you can’t make it up.
Unfortunately, after a couple of instructor changes, my son has decided to drop the class. And even that process is no-​nonsense, easy, non-​confrontational. I know that if he decides to go back, or I might want to try one of their classes, we will not hesitate to re-​enroll.

I have been training here for over 3 years. its a great place and it kind of forms to be like a second family. The trainers are great and you learn a lot. It’s also great for women’s self defense.
What is also great is they have class at times for every lifestyle. i am a morning guy so having class at 6:30 am or even 6:15 am is great so that I to can get my work out in every day.
Highly recommend this place for everyone.

Awesome studio. Awesome people. Awesome instructors. Special shout-​out to Christian Bazan, who is phenomenal.
I never expected to be a fanatic for Krav Maga, but now I’m here every day. The work outs are tough. Even as someone who was in good shape going in, I’ve gotten much stronger for all the calisthenics they put us through. And more importantly, it’s made me feel more confident, safer, and more able to protect the people that I love. And that’s what it’s all about.
One word of advice: If you come in for a trial class, make it one of the dedicated Level 1 or ½ classes. I’ve seen a lot of people come in for a trial during Thursday’s All Levels class, and while they’re more than welcome, it can be overwhelming to be thrown into advanced techniques.
Okay, two words of advice: I’m sorry to hear that someone enjoyed the class but then got put off by poor salesmanship. If that’s giving you pause, come see Katie, the program coordinator. She’s the bomb, and she’s all about low-​pressure, let-​the-​club-​sell-​itself memberships.

I’ve been very pleased with self-​defense training that I’ve gotten from Fit and Fearless. There are great instructors and very supportive peers.
I just turned 30, am in the best shape of my life, and can walk with more confidence and peace of mind with the training that I’ve received here. I recommend — and have recommended — Fit and Fearless to anyone looking to either get in shape, learn some self defense skills, or meet friends and find a community that’s centered around a common passion.

I really want to give a good review for this place. I’ve taken a self defense seminar here in the past and Saturday tried this place out with my bf by each taking a free class for Krav Maga level 1. All the coaches are great, teaching seems solid and the facility is nice.
However, we had a terrible, off-​putting experience once we were taken to the side office to be pressured into signing up for membership. The guy we spoke was awkward, and wouldn’t get to the point, instead wasting about 30 minutes of our time, filled with awkward silences. If you want to give us the sales pitch, then convince me why I should join your gym, not sit there and stare in silence hoping we’ll volunteer to sign up on the spot. And really, I think speciality gyms sell themselves on what they offer and don’t need the sales pitch approach anymore.
I loved the class I attended, and have been wanting to get into krav, so I should have been a great candidate to join but really the meeting at the end ruined the whole experience.
Be warned what you’re in for if you’re thinking about trying this place out with a ‘free class.’

About the only thing I don’t like is there really isn’t enough changing space for men. Krav Maga is great, the instructors are cool and seem to know what they’re doing. I’ve been going to Krav Maga now for 4 – 5 months. I also take the Yoga for Athletes class, which recently started.