Self-Defense Texas exists for one reason: To quickly teach people of all ages and from all walks of life to defend themselves in a too-often-violent world. Designed by a team of fitness experts and defensive tactics instructors known for building fighters, our programs use cardio classes, heavy bag work, and sports conditioning techniques to burn fat and tone muscle, while building self-confidence and teaching practical self-defense techniques for real-world situations.

Ryan Hardy - CEO

Chief Krav Maga Instructor 13 yrs.
Certified Haganah Instructor
Bas Rutten Ground Fighting
Richard Lord Boxing
Thunder Ranch Defensive Hand Gun
Licensed Body Guard (PPO)
Certified Fitness and Personal Trainer

Shari Hardy - President and Chief Fitness Instructor

Certified Krav Maga Instructor 10 yrs
5 years Fitness Supervisor for Family Fitness Centers
Certified Krav Maga Fitness Instructor
Certified Kick Box Instructor
Women's Self Defense Instructor
Certified Personal Trainer
Nutritional Counselor
Head of Fitness Challenge Programs

Brian Berry - Black Belt Krav Maga Instructor

Assist Chief Krav Maga Instructor 7yrs
Certified Force Division Law Enforcement and Military Instructor
Certified Fit to Fight Instructor
Tae Kwon Do
Karate

Alina Berry - Chief Female Instructor

Certified Krav Maga Instructor 3yrs
Certified Womens Self Defense Instructor
Certified Fit to Fight instructor

Ryan Deck - Krav Maga Instructor

Certified Krav Maga Instructor 3 yrs
Certified Fit to Fight Instructor

Doug Miller - Krav Maga Instructor

Certified Krav Maga Instructor 7 yrs
Certified Fitness instructor

Sandy Turner - Krav Maga Instructor

Certified Krav Maga Instructor 3 yrs
Certified Fitness Instructor

Ryan Christian - Krav Maga Instructor

Certified Krav Maga Instructor 7 yrs.
Brazilian JiuJitsu
Greco-Roman Wrestling and Freestyle Wrestling
Certified Cross-Fit Instructor

Joshua Roberts - Krav Maga Instructor

Certified Krav Maga Instructor 8 yrs
Military Special Forces
Military Police
Civilian Law Enforcement

Linda Raulerson - Krav Maga Instructor

Certified Krav Maga Instructor 5 yrs.
Certified Fitness Instructor

Sally Mercer - Fitness Instructor

Certified Fitness Instructor 9 yrs.

Sasha Allen-Creamer - Fitness Instructor

Certified Fitness Instructor

Kerri Bonacci - Fitness Instructor

Certified Fitness Instructor 7yrs
Group Exercise Certification
Kickboxing Certification
CPR Certified
Spin Certified

Matt Dahlman

Certified Krav Maga Instructor 1 yr.

Justin Laws

Certified Krav Maga Instructor 1 yr.

Desere Hernadez

Certified Krav Maga Instructor 1 yr.

Assistant Instructors in training for certification:

Sam Toups - Krav Maga
David Knox - Krav Maga
Joseph Jekler - Krav Maga
Mary Alice Gardner - Fitness
Melissa Bullock - Fitness
Brian Wheeler- Fitness