Jim Hoover is the master trainer of hand-to-hand combat for the Deatheyes Clan. The Deatheyes Clan is the elite soldiers of the Dance of Death.

The Dance of Death is the oldest, simplest, deadliest, and most secretive, combat fighting society on earth. They stress mental and physical conditioning to strengthen man’s ultimate weapon…the mind! They are a worldwide organization that preserves the exact fighting system of their ancestors. They don’t allow their system to be watered down by sport fighting influences, or the passage of time. Jim has been an active member of the Dance of Death for 42 years.

Having engaged in thousands of hand-to-hand combat conflicts, he has a unique perspective on what does and does not work in combat. Each member of their society undergoes three and one half years of intense combat training, has their courage and endurance tested in the death hole, endures humility training, and must fight at least monthly to advance and maintain positions in the organization.

The Dance of Death has three levels. They are Descendents, Shadow Warriors, and the Deatheyes Clan. The master trainer of the Deatheyes Clan is known as Deatheyes.