Lions Krav Maga - Austin, Texas

claire rozmus

I can't say enough good things about this place! Katie, Jason and all the other instructors design classes that teach practical knowledge and balanced workouts. I have some social anxiety, so I don't always do well in fitness classes. At Lions, they do an excellent job creating an equitable and inclusive teaching environment. Even when sparring and allowing for natural competition, the focus here is on learning and helping your training partner learn, not on winning. After training here for about a year and a half, I find that I'm learning valuable skills, in the best shape of my life, and that training alleviates a lot of my anxiety. Easy 5/5.

Veronica Hicks

The instructors at Lions Krav Maga are welcoming and friendly but most importantly they are knowledgeable practitioners and take their job seriously. Not only do they provide a full schedule of adult classes, they are committed to creating a safer community with their accredited Krav Junior program for kids and families to learn together as well as free seminars including Anti-Bullying for kids and teens and Campus Safety for college students. Come in prepared to learn something new every class as well as get a great workout in.

Katie Banks

I first started coming to Lions because I just wanted some more fitness in my life and figured that learning some self defense is always a good idea. What I didn't know when I started coming here was what an amazing community I'd be joining. The environment that the owners, Katie and Jason, have created is so supportive. The classes not only teach you valuable self defense skills but also give you a confidence boost that transfers outside of the gym. And bonus, the classes are a lot of fun!

So whether you're looking to learn some self defense or wanting some extra fitness or even just want to join a fun, supportive community, I highly recommend trying out Lions Krav Maga.

Erin Armstrong

I've been training here for years and the time I've spent at Lions has been transformative and extremely beneficial for me personally. I wanted to train at a gym that would teach me practical self-defense and what I found was a lot more than I bargained for. The community at Lions is unparalleled, I've made so many new friends as well as mentors. The instructors are insanely good at what they do, they work hard on their own training so they can bring it to their classes and make their students better, too. The gym culture is very inclusive, with people from all walks of life training together with a common goal: "So one may walk in peace."

I highly, highly recommend trying a class here!

Sheeny Parvez

This place is legit. I thought I would just try it for three months, but I keep renewing. They have a great way of breaking down badass drills into small pieces so that you can learn cool fighting skills every single class. They're also great with all fitness levels (you do not need to "get in shape" before trying them out). I had no upper body strength to speak of when I started here. That noticeably changed within a couple months, but even so, I can confidently take down a much stronger attacker with little effort because the techniques are so effective. So satisfying, y'all. Also, the people here are fun to hang out with! You get a great sense of community by being a part of this local gym.

Tim Griffin

This is more then a gym it is the best of all physical fitness rolled into one. Never did I get bored of what we where doing and at the end of it I learn some new skills. That seems to be the beauty of Krav Maga. Its a great workout that also builds your confidence and flexibility. I highly recommend the friendly instructors and it was very fun to kick Jason in the head after he punished me for an hour. I will definitely be back for more of this fantastic fitness fun.

Andrew Brock

Love this gym. Clean mats, good people, and good training. I have to trick myself into doing exercise and this is a really fun and useful way to do that. I'm down 15 lbs in 2 months without even thinking about it.

Great self-defense and conditioning classes, and a good variety of other classes as well! Highly recommend.

Sumaiya Asif

I started training at lions about 4 months ago. My experience here has been great! After my first trial class I signed up for a year long membership. Everyone is friendly and wants to help you succeed. I’m a pretty small person so being able to defend myself in real life situations is important to me. I’m so glad that I’m seeing progress in terms of endurance, strength, and technique. My favorite part is that the instructors correct your technique as the class goes on which gives a very personal feel to the whole thing. It’s obvious that the instructors and owners care for their students. I’m always met with a smile and leave with one too. Highly recommend!