The whole world is our mat, and we're here to help guide you through it. The Mat specializes in "Age Appropriate" self-defense training, which means we teach self-defense for real world application according to each age group. Learn from the best Martial Arts instructors in Cedar Park and Austin who are dedicated to providing a stable, family environment where you can excel in your personal goals and find a varied and supportive community.
From toddlers on the playground to adults in the parking lot, every class focuses on the varying stages of awareness and response through fun, engaging, and simple to execute techniques. Our primary goal is to prepare you for the many challenges life presents in order to help make the world a better place one person at a time.
From toddlers on the playground to adults in the parking lot, every class focuses on the varying stages of awareness and response through fun, engaging, and simple to execute techniques. Our primary goal is to prepare you for the many challenges life presents in order to help make the world a better place one person at a time.
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Offering Quality Martial Arts and Fitness for the Whole Family in the Cedar Park area since 2014. While the Mat has always practiced social distancing and all instructors and students wearing of masks while working out, it's good to see more students in the studio. Yes there are students on zoom and it's a great option for those who prefer it or can't get to the studio.
At The Mat Martial Arts in Cedar Park, we offer the most comprehensive Kids Martial Arts classes built around the idea of preparing children for any real world danger they may face. Our Kids program relies on a self-defense system called Gozen, the only martial arts system developed exclusively for children.
Our teen and adult training at The Mat Martial Arts centers around the discipline of Krav Maga - a world-renowned self-defense training program that will help you get in incredible shape while learning valuable self-defense skills. Improve your body and your mind with some of the most exciting and challenging workouts you've ever experienced.
Many businesses and organizations seek to differentiate themselves through strategies like employee benefits. And most are able to receive insurance incentives for providing assisted benefits in enhanced wellness to their employees. But why not take your benefits to the next level?
Let The Mat Martial Arts help you design an office fitness program with our Corporate Wellness training - a comprehensive self-defense and health promotion approach that will encourage your employees to get fit and stay fit.After all, a happy and healthy workforce enhances productivity and overall workplace culture.
Let The Mat Martial Arts help you design an office fitness program with our Corporate Wellness training - a comprehensive self-defense and health promotion approach that will encourage your employees to get fit and stay fit.After all, a happy and healthy workforce enhances productivity and overall workplace culture.
While Krav Maga is widely accepted as one of the most efficient and practical self-defense systems in the world, our Adult Martial Arts curriculum at The Mat Martial Arts also embraces a number of different elements found in other martial arts styles to give our students the most well-rounded training possible.
Reviews (10)
Theresa P.
Aug 30, 2021
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Chris Spradley
Nov 02, 2018
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This weekends class was awesome. First class like always.It’s amazing what the mind,body and spirit can learn working with great instructors with a passion for teaching. The place is ran smoothly combinding wonder instructors who listen to questions and really want to help you achieve success in learning. The owner Alec,is great, who takes time for a chat and you can tell he likes to see people happy, learning and training. Great vibe at this place.The paces of the classes are perfect in time, and you’re able to walk away with great knowledge after each session. Students and people who train
Cage Gwin
Sep 28, 2018
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I began training martial arts roughly 2.5 years ago at The Mat. I started because I wanted to feel in control of my safety when out and about, but since then martial arts has become a lifestyle mentality.
The teachers are very knowledgeable and enjoy sharing that knowledge with everyone. Doesn't matter if it's your first day or ten-thousandth day or what level you're at. They're also great at meeting you at your training level and try to make it so everyone can work at their level during class. Another thing I love is how the teachers explain body mechanics on an individual basis which helps people
The teachers are very knowledgeable and enjoy sharing that knowledge with everyone. Doesn't matter if it's your first day or ten-thousandth day or what level you're at. They're also great at meeting you at your training level and try to make it so everyone can work at their level during class. Another thing I love is how the teachers explain body mechanics on an individual basis which helps people
J. Gutierrez
Sep 14, 2018
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My children have been attending classes at The Mat for almost 2 years and I'm approaching 10 months of off and on attendance of adult classes. While I have not attended other schools or been exposed to other child programs, I can say with 100% confidence that Alec and the instructors at The Mat offer what I feel is a near perfect blend of structured curriculum and ad-hoc situational instruction delivered with patience, joy/excitement and expertise that benefits the whole family not only in physical self defense but in mental approaches to day to day challenges and life's circumstances.
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Karen Magdelain
Aug 14, 2018
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We love The Mat! It is great for building the kids self confidence as well as great training! The staff is very knowledgeable and is able to work with all types of kids and their personalities. They make training fun and I am surprised how much both of mine (9&11) actually remember!! It’s not a “belt factory,” more of a way of life.
I have started working out as a beginner in one of the adult classes- mixed in with long time trainees. They are willing to work with me just as much as they do with the long time clients.
I highly recommend checking out The Mat for the whole family!!
I have started working out as a beginner in one of the adult classes- mixed in with long time trainees. They are willing to work with me just as much as they do with the long time clients.
I highly recommend checking out The Mat for the whole family!!
Melissa Thomas
Aug 10, 2018
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I have trained in the Martial Arts for over 30 years, off and on, and have found a wonderful new home at The Mat. The staff are exceptional and bring a wide variety of skill and knowledge to class everyday. Whether you want to develop your skills in boxing, Krav Maga, MMA, weapons or whatever, there’s plenty to learn at The Mat. The sessions are difficult, informative, competitive, and, with the right amount of training, will save your hide in a real world encounter. Alec, the owner and chief instructor, is obviously exceedingly good, but is humble and always, I mean always, has time for his
Paladin
Jul 30, 2018
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I am a 15 year senior student of Krav Maga and have been with this studio since the beginning, with the original ownership. It remains a terrific place to learn self defense (Krav Maga) and get into better physical and mental shape. The owner and instructors really care about bringing value and success to the members, not to exercise their own egos as happens elsewhere. The members can train at their own pace with guidance that's specific to them. Just as importantly, the self defense you learn is multi-situationally based rather than just automatic curriculum based. That enables the students to
Mr. S.
Nov 11, 2017
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Alex Kincell
Jan 04, 2017
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Derick Alderman
Oct 30, 2016
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I really did not know what to expect when my son (5 yrs old) mentioned he would like to take Karate classes. Seemed like a good thing for him all around, to learn about focus, following directions, being physically active, etc. Unlike my son, I do not expect him to come out of The Mat with Ninja skills, but rather to learn simple and effective reasoning and self defense skills he can utilize as he grows. Alec and Miranda have absolutely impressed me. The approach they take with their kids gozen karate curriculum is spot on with what I would like to see a 5/6 year old learning in a class like this
