Katie is an incredible instructor! She not only comes with so much knowledge of both Krav Maga and Muay Thai, but she brings and energy that makes you want to be better. - Sarah Whitman

The best of the best! Katie is truly one of a kind. I’ll always be grateful for the skills she taught me and the incredible support she’s given me throughout my journey. - Robert Gonzalez

Katie is one of the best instructors I’ve ever had, and her wealth of knowledge and ability to communicate with ease and clarity is unmatched. If you get a chance to train with her in any way, you are a lucky lucky person. - Eileen Dorn

Training with Katie makes me question my sanity in all the best ways… it’s a “hurts so good” experience where you question why you crave to do it again after it was so tough. I completed a level 1 Krav Maga Instructor Certification with Katie and she was surely going to make sure I deserved it and was qualified. She’s determined to push you just past your comfort zone, to produce growth and grit. Just when you feel like you have nothing more to give, she pushes a little more out of you. That’s what we want out of training and a coach right? I may have whined through it, but I can tell you it’s an experience you’ll never forget and crazily want to do again. - Kirin W.

To say Katie is a great coach is an understatement. She has the passion of a newbie, the knowledge of a master, and the heart of a fighter. She always goes above and beyond, making sure not only that your initial question is answered, but also that you understand the “why” behind every answer. I have never asked her for guidance and received anything shorter than a short essay. Her depth of knowledge is impressive, but her passion for sharing it is even greater. You could not find a better coach. - Roya F.

Katie is hands down the most knowledgeable, skilled, and motivating instructor I have ever trained under. It’s been a privilege to learn from her. - Ryan K.

I think the world of Katie’s leadership and coaching. She’s a top notch self defense expert, and her experience and knowledge of combat sports serves to deepen her understanding of the realities of striking and being struck. I own a Krav Maga school and when it comes time to send my instructors for continued education and certification, Katie’s ability to infuse people with earned confidence makes her one of my absolute first picks to educate and empower my team. - Jeff I.

I absolutely love Katie! I came to her class during the pandemic having a specific interest in Krav Maga. I knew of CSA beforehand, but this was my first introduction to her and her class. I felt like a fish out of water at first, but she made it comforting and made me feel at home. I've been to other gyms, but respectfully didnt feel like I was receiving the proper push, but rather that I was in over my head. Katie never made me feel that way for which I am thankful. As I progressed, she continued to push me to level up, but not in a way that made me feel overpowered or subpar. Taking my Level 1 test was one of the most physically challenging thing I have ever done. I cried with fatigue, but it was Katie screaming for me to not stop that worked as my empowerment and drive to continue. I truly feel like a stronger woman because of her and love knowing she keeps striving for excellence as an instructor and has powered through a lot to be where she is. Thank you Katie for pushing me to be harder, better, faster and stronger! - Shara M.

Having trained with Coach Katie for over 7 years now, I can attest that there are few if any coaches you will find that are as passionate and earnest about teaching the safety and security of others. You will be hard pressed to find a better and more qualified coach to teach invaluable skills, such as situational awareness, verbal Judo, de-escalation tactics, and defenses/combatives that even someone with no experience could use. - Gabe F.

I took a self defense course at the MAGNVS summit in addition to the first 6-week online program to supplement my own training. Coach Katie provides a unique and practical element to her classes in addition to fostering realistic expectations. She is a great hands-on teacher who has a dynamic personality which will always keep learners engaged. If you are a student of any level, you will be able to learn something from Coach Katie. - Micah C.

Coach Katie has been an incredible addition to my Krav Maga training. It's rare these days to find someone in the Krav Maga world you can fully agree with, but she's the real deal, precise, practical, and passionate in her defensive classes. Every time I watch her teach, I try to capture and carry some of that same energy into my own training. I especially love her mindset of asking, "But can my mom do it?" It keeps self-defense grounded in what really matters: techniques that work for anyone. Katie has this awesome mix of being super approachable, easy to say hello to, but also intense enough to make you think, "Wow, she's a little scary!" (in the best way possible). That balance makes her such a powerful instructor and an amazing ambassador for the self-defense community. - Bobby D.

Your self defense course with Jessica was fantastic. You phrased some things in a way l'd never heard before, and it helped me give well informed answers to women in my women's self defense class. Bonus that Jessica has a motorcycle and you were able to talk about self defense in the context of using a motorcycle helmet to bash hard parts into soft targets! - Emily A.

Katie Hurd is a top tier Krav Maga coaching expert, among 100 other things. Not only is her content is extremely valuable, I’ve had the honor and privilege of being coached by her in person on more than one occasion and the teachings I’ve taken from her are lessons I pass along to my own students and instructors. She is an all around great person and coach and I would happily recommend her and her content on MAGNVS to anyone looking to learn how to be safer and more confident! - Ali A.

I first trained under Katie Hurd for an instructor certification with the Krav Maga Alliance in 2019. She generously invited attendees to train with her at CSA in California, which I have taken her up on a number of times when able. I then looked into and joined Magnvs because of her involvement in the Self Defense videos and curriculum. Katie is a top tier instructor in skillset as well as ability to transfer knowledge. Intense, but also A game wit. Is it fair that she's intelligent, attractive, a badass, and funny? No. No it's not and I'll be taking my complaints to the manager of attribute distribution, should I ever find one. She has the experience of training with and around professional fighters, as well as other instructors who have dedicated their lives to understanding violence and how to prepare the average person to deal with unexpected violent encounters. I've appreciated having a coach who understands that there are different types of physical threats and that while able to help you channel your inner cocaine bear when necessary, she knows that isn't the energy to bring to every situation. I encourage everyone to take advantage of the opportunity this platform provides to benefit from her dedication to keeping people safer. - Laena H.