Head of our Strength & Conditioning Program, and Lead Fitness Instructor, Mark Tovar comes with 8 years of well-rounded training in self-defense, Krav Maga, boxing, Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling and MMA. He holds a Black Belt in Krav Maga and a Blue Belt in Jiu-Jitsu. He’s used his knowledge from 6 years of teaching self-defense and fitness classes to create a functional strength and conditioning program, empowering students to excel at their fitness goals and build a foundation to make them more durable, mobile, and strong. Being voted Best of Austin - Fitness Instructor (Runner Up) by AFM Magazine 2019 is further evidence of what an asset Mark is as a fitness coach.

In his free time, Mark co-owns a coffee shop, Dog Day Coffee, which specializes in delicious nitro cold brew beverages, and is a dog parent to an 80 pound furbaby, Gatsby.