New World Defense & Fitness is located in Fort Myers, FL, just off I 75. If you are traveling north (towards Tampa) to the gym simply take Daniels exit like going toward the SW International Airport. Make a right on Treeline and we will be less that one mile on your right. Look for the Krav Maga and CrossFit flags. Once you drive onto the parking lot, make a left and find a parking spot. Contact us today if you have any questions. Or better yet, book a Trial Class and and experience our community.
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MEET OUR EXPERT COACHES
Program Director & Head Instructor
Juan Acosta
Certifications:
- USKMA 3rd Degree Black Belt and certified instructor
- Krav Maga Instructor Course Wingate
Program Director & Head Instructor
Juan Acosta
Certifications:
- USKMA 3rd Degree Black Belt and certified instructor
- Krav Maga Instructor Course Wingate Institute (Israel)
- Krav Maga Certified Weapons Instructor
- CrossFit L2 Coach
- CrossFit Mobility
- USAW Club Coach
- World Kettlebell Club Trainer
- Certified Personal Trainer
- CPR/AED
“Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly.”
-Stephen R. Covey
Head Instructor
Alexis Acosta
Certifications:
- USKMA 3rd Degree Black Belt and certified instructor
- Krav Maga Instructor Course Wingate
Head Instructor
ALEXIS ACOSTA
Certifications:
- USKMA 3rd Degree Black Belt and certified instructor
- Krav Maga Instructor Course Wingate Institute (Israel)
- CrossFit L2 Coach
- CrossFit Gymnastics
- CPR/AED
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
-Mahatma Gandhi
CrossFit Coach
Michael Johnston
Certifications:
- CrossFit L2 Coach
- CPR/AED
- Precision Nutrition Level 1 (Pn1)
CrossFit Coach
MICHAEL JOHNSTON
Certifications:
- CrossFit L2 Coach
- CPR/AED
- Precision Nutrition Level 1 (Pn1)
“No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening-it’s painful. But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.”
-Hebrews 12-11
Boxing & CrossFit Coach
Will Ballester
About Coach Will:
- MMA/Boxing fighter
- Heavy Weight Champion
Boxing & CrossFit Coach
WILL BALLESTER
About Coach Will:
- MMA/Boxing fighter
- Heavy Weight Champion
- Lost over 150 lbs to become a fighter
- Recruited to play D1 Football
“Don’t be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life. You don’t have to live forever, you just have to live.” -Natalie Babbitt
Krav Maga Instructor
Christopher Hurst
Certifications:
- SABRE Personal safety academy instructor
- NRA Basic pistol instructor
- USKMA Certified Instructor
Gracie Jiu Jitsu Coach
CHRISTOPHER HURST
Certifications:
- USKMA Certified Instructor
- SABRE Personal safety academy instructor
- NRA Basic pistol instructor
- NRA Personal Protection in the home instructor
- NRA Home firearm safety instructor
- NRA Refuse to be a victim instructor
- NRA Chief range safety officer
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
–Edmund Burke
Gracie Jiu Jitsu Coach
Fabio Franco Da Silva
Certifications:
- Black belt third degree formed by Royler Gracie and Rolker Gracie, sons of the
Gracie Jiu Jitsu Coach
FABIO FRANCO DA SILVA
Certifications:
- Black belt third degree formed by Royler Gracie and Rolker Gracie, sons of the
- Grandmaster Helio Gracie in Gracie Humaita Academy, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Teacher graduate of the IBJJF – International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
CrossFit Coach
Lissette Lopez
Certifications:
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- CPR/AED Certified
- CrossFit L2 Coach
CrossFit Coach
LISSETTE LOPEZ
Certifications:
- CrossFit L2 Coach
- CPR/AED Certified
‘Be present in all things and thankful for all things.’
-Maya Angelou
CrossFit Coach
Jennifer Mauser
Certifications:
- CrossFit L1 Coach
- CPR/AED Certified
- USKMA Certified Instructor
Krav Maga Instructor
JENNIFER MAUSER
Certifications:
- USKMA Certified Instructor
- CrossFit L1 Coach
- CPR/AED Certified
“A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence”
-James N. Watkins
Krav Maga Instructor
Jeff Liddle
Certifications:
- USKMA Certified Instructor
- Certified home firearm safety instructor
Krav Maga Instructor
JEFF LIDDLE
Certifications:
- USKMA Certified Instructor
- Certified home firearm safety instructor
- Certified pistol instructor
- Range safety officer
- CPR/AED
“The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential…these are the keys to unlock the door to personal excellence.”
-Confucius
Come And Find Us
OUR LOCATION
New World Defense & Fitness is located in Fort Myers, FL, just off I 75. If you are traveling north (towards Tampa) to the gym simply take Daniels exit like going toward the SW International Airport. Make a right on Treeline and we will be less that one mile on your right. Look for the Krav Maga and CrossFit flags. Once you drive onto the parking lot, make a left and find a parking spot. Contact us today if you have any questions. Or better yet, book a Trial Class and and experience our community..