Train with Coach Lu

Luis Villarreal (he/they, él/elle) is a native Austinite who's been a trainer since 2009. Their home base is at Austin Women's Boxing Club, where they teach Assert Yourself -- a 2x award-winning self defense program. 

Lu was also nominated in the Austin Chronicle for 'Best Personal Trainer' in 2024! 

Lu is an avid student of several martial arts and combat sport disciplines, and they've coached classes for all ages in locally-owned gyms for the majority of their career. Add @coachluatx on IG to see their current class schedule. Lu is currently accepting new personal training clients for strength and conditioning, boxing, and no-gi BJJ.

When not in the gym, Lu works as an advocate for survivors of sexual violence, helping folks to reclaim their bodies and move forward from trauma.

Certifications

• B.S., Kinesiology (UT Austin, 2011) 
• B.A., Women's and Gender Studies 
• USA Boxing Bronze Coach
• Black Belt: Pyon Moo Do 
• Purple Belt: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 
• RAD Self Defense Instructor
• Trauma-Informed Survivor Advocate