Our Austin Martial Arts Instructors have spent many years devoted to training in the PMA Self-defense and MMA-Mixed Martial Arts curriculum, and have attained a high level of expertise to qualify them as teachers and mentors for our students.

Through extensive training, testing and Certification, our Austin Martial Arts Instructor Staff has attained the skills and expertise to bring out the best in each student. We enjoy sharing and passing on our mixed martial arts knowledge to our students.

Being one of the first children in America to train in the martial arts in 1969, Master Doss has a lifetime of experience to share with our students. Steve Doss spent his youth as a family friend and student of Martial Arts legend and pioneer Jim “Ronin” Harrison. He has spent much of his life traveling the world competing, learning from and training with many of the world's best martial arts masters.

Especially noteworthy, Steve Doss was a Black Belt student of the late Demetrius “Golden Greek” Havanas. "The Greek" is regarded as one the greatest martial arts competitors and instructors of all time.

Steve Doss has tested his skills around the world in full-contact kickboxing. He was a featured competitor on ESPN and NBC SportsWorld, and was "Rated Top 10 Fighters in the World" by every World Kickboxing Ratings Organization.

Competing in Sport Karate Competition among the best Black Belts in North America, he was won and placed in over 200 events. Some of his more notable victories include the U.S. Open Kumite Grand Champion, All-American Karate Championships Sparring Grand Champion, and California State Black Belt Sparring Champion.

Have you seen the movie Bloodsport? It was not fiction for Steve Doss. In 1990, he traveled to Pusan, Korea to compete in the Korean National Martial Arts Championships. Competing in the Heavyweight division, he KO'd the defending Korean National Champion with a head kick on his way to winning the title of Heavyweight Champion. In the final bouts, he was the Grand Champion runner-up, the first foreigner to ever win such a competition in Korea!

Master Doss personally selects and trains our martial arts instructors, who are then Certified through PREMIER MARTIAL ARTS. Only the most Qualified Martial Arts Instructors teach our classes - who are skilled in helping each of our students and families reach their personal goals through the martial arts.

Steven Doss opened his first school in Austin, TX in 1983, with a personal quest to offer the highest quality of martial arts training available anywhere. Because of the high standard of our instruction and training for our students of all ages, we are honored to be rated as one of the Top 200 Martial Arts schools in America! (Black Belt Schools of America). Our specialty is in helping students and their families learn together.

Along with his vast experience, Master Doss has earned his Black Belt ranking in five different styles. Our students learn PREMIER MARTIAL ARTS - a Mixed Martial Arts System that delivers the best of multiple styles making you, our student, the best of breed.

As an instructor for our kids, teens, and adult students, Joe Duckworth brings his vast knowledge and experience in the martial arts, kickboxing, and self-defense to our students.

A former Hand to Hand Combat instructor for the U.S. Army and a Texas Army National Guard Team Leader for Close quarters battle trainers for deployed units, Joe began training in the martial arts under his father, an outstanding Black Belt under Grandmaster Joe Alvarado. He then became a student of Master Dan Baker and then Master Steve Doss.

Joe Duckworth's hobbies are photography, snow skiing, horses, and scuba diving, and of course - Martial Arts!

We are fortunate to have this accomplished and popular instructor.

A lifelong martial artist, Mr. Jeff Crow began his martial arts training at the young age of 9. Training alongside his father Michael, he and his dad are proof that "the family that kicks together, sticks together" as they both tested for, and impressively earned their Black Belts together.

Mr. Crow is a Premier Certified Full Instructor, and is regarded by Mr. Doss as an excellent technician of the martial arts. Kickboxing - Self-defense - Karate - he is extremely impressive in both his skills and knowledge.

His greatest pride is in the accomplishments of our students. He has the special skills and character that connects and brings out the best in you. Mr. Crow is a great role model to our students of all ages.