Best Academies To Learn Self Defense In Austin Near Me

4worldlovers:
Over the years, we taught South Austin students of all ages with a focus on solid martial arts instruction and teaching essential life skills. We first opened in April of 2005 in the Bee Caves area, moved to Athena Montessori Academy and finally our home in the Brodie Oaks shopping center at South Lamar and Ben White. Over the years, we taught hundreds of children and adults in our facilities along with many thousands through seminars and special events in area schools.


We are so proud of the effort shown by our students in their training, and the support they received from their families. Our students embodied our spirit of warriorship with honor, humanity and service to others.

And though we closed our doors at the end of June 2022 with great sadness, we were, in the end, overwhelmed with gratitude that so many were willing to share such an important part of their lives with us and to share our vision of making the world a better place through introspection, courage and community.

4worldlovers: 5pm Krav Kids (age 3-5) // 5pm Krav Juniors (age 9-12) // 6:15pm S&M: Bag & Bells // 6:15pm Fight Tactics: Ground // 7:20pm Krav Maga 1

12pm Fight Tactics: Mixed // 5pm Krav Youth (age 6-8) // 6:15pm Teen Krav Maga // 6:15pm Krav Maga 1 // 6:15pm S&M: Bag & Bells // 7:20pm FT: Stand-up

12pm S&M Bag & Bells // 5pm Krav Kids (age 3-5) // 5pm Krav Juniors (age 9-12) // 6:15pm Krav Maga 2+ // 6:15pm S&M: Bag & Bells // 7:20pm Krav Maga: Mixed


12pm Krav Maga 1 // 5pm Krav Youth (age 6-8) // 5pm Krav Juniors (age 9-12) // 6:15pm S&M: Bag & Bells // 6:15pm Fight Tactics: Ground // 7:20pm Krav Maga 1 // 7:20pm Krav Maga 2+ // 8:20pm Krav Maga 3 Quickie

9am Krav Kids (age 3-5) // 10am Krav Youth (age 6-8) // 10am S&M: Bag & Bells // 11am Krav Juniors (age 9-12) // 11:15am Krav Maga 1 // 11:15am Groundwork Open Mat // 12:30pm Advanced Krav Junior

4worldlovers:
Elite Martial Arts in Austin, TX is a well-respected dojo for kids and adults who want to learn mixed martial arts. Our experienced instructors offer a unique blend of martial arts disciplines, including Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Jiu-Jitsu, and Hapkido. Our classes are designed to help students develop a well-rounded set of martial arts skills and improve their physical and mental health. In order to earn a Black Belt at Elite Martial Arts, students must be highly proficient in all areas of martial arts and demonstrate important life skills such as discipline, self-control, and respect. Contact us today to learn more and to sign up for your first class!


Sensei Roberson is a highly skilled martial artist who has obtained a 4th degree Black Belt in American Karate and Black Belts in Isshin Ryu, Superfoot System, Combat Hapkido, and Tae Kwon-Do. With over 30 years of teaching experience and a mixed martial arts background, Sensei Roberson has developed a unique and innovative curriculum that is fun, empowering, and suitable for students of all ages.

4worldlovers: Integrated Fighting Arts (IFA) Academy in Austin, Texas specializes in detailed instruction in Boxing & Muay Thai, Wrestling & Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and Filipino Martial Arts (Eskrima). Since 1990, our academy has welcomed anyone interested in attaining realistic fighting skills, getting in great physical condition, and having a lot of fun in the process.

Develop fundamental striking skills in our Boxing & Muay Thai class. Your instruction is focused on developing you into an in-shape, fight-ready boxer and kickboxer. Every structured class includes group and one-on-one coaching, partner drills, timed rounds, conditioning, and sparring. While training with like-minded, conscientious individuals, you will improve your skills and fitness - no matter what level they may be - in a challenging, yet safe environment.

Your instruction is focused on developing you into a knowledgeable, competent submission grappler in competition and self-defense. You will learn how to gain optimal positions on the ground, and execute effective submissions and holds to debilitate an opponent, utilizing techniques and frameworks from our core grappling arts: Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gi and No-Gi), Judo, Russian Sambo, etc.

By embedding your training in our MMA class, you can properly blend all the fighting disciplines together in the proper context and situations. We train you not only for the cage or ring (which our students have gone on to have success in), but also for self-defense in the real world.

Develop essential blunt and blade weaponry skills in our Filipino Martial Arts (Eskrima) Classes. Your instruction is focused on developing you into a skilled Eskrimador, competent to handle (and help defend against/disarm) blunt and blade weapons, such as the baston (club, single or in pairs) and the daga (hand knife).

We are proud to now offer a comprehensive program designed for the female population of Austin that will serve as an introduction to the other programs at IFA Academy. Designed primarily with real-life compromising situations in mind, chief instructor Frank Benn will guide you through practical techniques that will make you feel safer on the street.

Become fight-ready and in the best shape of your life in our Combat Conditioning class. Combining "old-school" fight conditioning with "new-school" circuit training, you will gain functional, real-world strength, speed, and power while forging a fit physique. While participating in a wide variety of exercises, you will see dramatic improvements in your fitness in a very short amount of time.

Frank Benn, the founder and chief instructor of IFA Academy, has been teaching martial arts for over 30 years. He has an extensive background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Western Boxing, Muay Thai, Freestyle Wrestling, Filipino Martial Arts, as well as several traditional arts.

Frank has spent many years analyzing actual self-defense encounters, fights that occur on the street, as well as challenge matches between trained martial artists of various styles around the world. Based on this analysis, he designed a curriculum primarily emphasizing real world functionality, addressing all areas of combat including stand-up striking, clinch and ground fighting, and modern-day hand-to-hand weapons.

It is a comprehensive system that teaches students to flow between different combat ranges and leverage the strengths of each most effectively. Training under this system has produced competent and skilled fighters - both in competition and in self-defense encounters.

4worldlovers: Specializing in "Street Wise Self Defense" this is NOT A KARATE CLUB! This isn't a fitness club for "hard bodies" there are no belts, no bowing and NO B.S.! Our meetings are scenario based (in addition to the Sue Ken Do and Krav Maga training) so each session is designed to provide appropriate response to the "Habitual Acts of Physical Violence" that impact the lives of Americans on a daily basis!

4worldlovers: Austin Self Defense offers realistic self defense Krav Maga training seminars to equip you to survive modern life-threatening, high-stress encounters.

When confronted with an attacker(s)… will you survive the attack? Austin Self Defense provides you with a well-established, well-rounded self defense training curriculum. Our Krav Maga training seminars offer real-life exercises and simulations to…

Quickly grasp and master new self defense fighting skills to help you quickly eliminate a threat and survive an unexpected attack.

We believe a balanced combination of strategic and tactical learning and drills gives you the real-life self defense skills you need to increase your chances of surviving a life-threatening situation.

4worldlovers: We’ll teach you how to effectively defend against common, real-world attacks.

4worldlovers: Discover the Power of Martial Arts for Self-Defense, Fitness, Confidence, and More!

Tiger-Rock Martial Arts has provided a world-class martial arts experience in the Oak Hill & South Austin area for over a decade. Our academy teaches an incredible training system that combines martial arts, self-defense, and physical fitness into a life-changing workout. We offer kids martial arts classes and adult martial arts classes for students ages 4 and up — no previous experience necessary.

Three taekwondo programs for different age groups: Tiger-Cubs (4 & 5-year-olds), Juniors (6 to 11-year-olds), and Teens (12 to 15-year-olds)

Our Kids Taekwondo Programs focus on developing motor skills, coordination, flexibility, and strength

Students build self-confidence, self-esteem, social skills, and problem-solving with regular martial arts lessons

A 55-minute workout that boosts cardio fitness, improves stamina, and enhances flexibility

Kicking, striking, and grappling drills to further build motor skills and agility

Taekwondo martial arts training to help you develop kicking, striking, and grappling skills

Self-defense training that is real-world and street-smart to protect yourself from the unexpected

Life skills education that will help you deal with the demand and challenges of life

Physical fitness training that will improve your cardiovascular and mental health

Our Incredible Programs! Tiger-Rock Martial Arts in Austin features age-based martial arts programs that correlate with the cognitive and physical abilities of each age group. This allows us to provide a positive training experience for you & your child to naturally develop your skills.