Matan Gavish
Founder & CEO; Krav Maga officer and combat-fitness entrepreneur
New York, New York
Summary
Founder and entrepreneur in combat-fitness: Matan built FIT HIT out of his Krav Maga instruction vision to create a boutique fitness studio that combines real self-defense with high-intensity exercise; he positions FIT HIT as an evolution of Krav Maga Academy and runs programs (e.g., Legacy) that blend physical training with mindset development. fithit+2
Former Israeli special-ops Krav Maga officer and tactical trainer: he served as a Krav Maga officer for a special-ops unit in the Israeli Defense Forces and has trained military and law-enforcement personnel as well as elite units, bringing that operational training background into civilian self-defense classes. fithit+2
Public educator and media presence: he regularly publishes instructional and thought pieces on FIT HIT's site, appears in media (podcasts, interviews, feature stories) about self-defense and runs active social media (TikTok) sharing tutorials and safety guidance to broad audiences. fithit+3
Executive and security-industry experience beyond training: in addition to leading FIT HIT and founding Krav Maga Academy, Matan has held executive roles in security and related ventures (GreenZone Protective Services) and been listed in other CEO roles (CyberSpray), demonstrating involvement in broader operations, security services, and management. rocketreach+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
The 5 fears of Krav Maga Training – Myth Vs Reality
A blog post addressing common fears about training Krav Maga and explaining benefits, accessibility for beginners, and misconceptions about violence and training.
How I learned to kill in five moves—and got a killer workout to boot (featured coverage)
Editorial/feature coverage and discussion of Krav Maga training, featuring material connected to Matan's programs (listed on FIT HIT's site as featured content referencing Sports Illustrated coverage).