Ryan Puhlmann
Ryan joined the XKM family at the end of 2019 and hasn’t looked back since.
After his first Krav Maga class he was hooked and couldn’t believe he didn’t start this earlier in life. He has worked himself up to a green belt in the Krav Maga Worldwide curriculum and is training to become a Phase A certified Krav Maga instructor.
He has always had a passion for fitness and training at XKM has just taken this passion to a whole different level. He trained Jiu-Jitsu with his father & brothers earlier in life but that feel off after a couple of years. His other hobbies include weight lifting, mountain biking, hiking, jiu-jitsu, dirt bikes, riding his Harley, shooting, and just hanging out with family and friends.
Ryan graduated from ITT Technical Institute with his Bachelor of Science Degree in Project Management and currently works as a Project Manager for a construction company in the St. Louis area.
“Every class is different and the community within the gym is fantastic. There are no egos and everyone is always trying to build each other up every day.” These are some of the main reasons that Ryan keeps coming back to train with XKM.
Ryan’s main reason to start Krav Maga was because he never wants to “freeze in fear” when an uncertain life event happens. He always wants to have a plan or muscle memory of what the next step needs to be in uncertain times. He takes pride in being the protector of his family and needs to keep his body/mind sharp every day.
