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The Incomplete Guide to Modern Krav Maga

A Manual for Real-World Self-Defense
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In a space full of tradition, theory, and marketing, The Incomplete Guide to Modern Krav Maga exists for one reason—to build fighters, not followers. This isn't a "system" manual, and it doesn't promise secrets. Instead, it offers an honest, experience-based approach to preparing for violence—on your... Read More
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In a space full of tradition, theory, and marketing, The Incomplete Guide to Modern Krav Maga exists for one reason—to build fighters, not followers. This isn't a "system" manual, and it doesn't promise secrets. Instead, it offers an honest, experience-based approach to preparing for violence—on your feet, on the ground, with weapons, or against them.

With more than 500 training photos and a curriculum that spans beginner to advanced levels, this guide offers:

Clear, principle-based technique breakdowns
Progressive levels
Coaching insights for students and instructors
Practical context for real-world threat scenarios
Mindset and movement strategies that apply under pressure

Author Ryan Hoover draws from decades of coaching civilians, law enforcement, and military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. The book reflects his mission to make people harder to harm and to challenge the status quo of what self-defence training often becomes.

Featuring a foreword by Raul Martinez Jr. and Chad Lyman—both seasoned professionals in violence management—the book provides perspectives shaped by real-world necessity, not martial arts mythology.

The Incomplete Guide to Modern Krav Maga is for anyone serious about honest training—students, coaches, affiliates, and anyone who refuses to outsource their safety.

This is a field guide. A call to action. A return to what matters.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798317809942

Publisher: BookBaby

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 September 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: BookBaby

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 870g

Pages: 316

About the Author

Ryan Hoover is a nationally recognized self-defense expert, coach, speaker, and author. He is the founder of Fit to Fight, an organization dedicated to modern, principle-based training for real-world violence. Over the past two decades, Ryan has trained thousands of civilians, law enforcement officers, and military personnel across the U.S. and internationally. His programs-including Modern Krav Maga, GROUNDED, and SPARology-have been adopted by schools, gyms, and agencies seeking an honest, effective, and adaptable approach to personal defense.
Ryan's work draws from multiple disciplines ranging from street experience, combat sports, military collaborations, and research into violence dynamics. He is best known for rejecting tradition's sake and for empowering students and instructors to think critically, train realistically, and lead with integrity. His writing and teaching blend sharp practicality with deep care for the communities he serves. Through seminars, books, online content, and instructor development, Ryan's mission remains consistent: make people harder to harm-and better equipped to protect others.
Ryan lives in North Carolina with his family and teaches daily at Fit to Fight, Charlotte, and Fit to Fight, Gastonia, flagship training centers for progressive self-defense.

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