KAF Kettlebell Level 1 Course

Date: To be confirmed

Time: 1100 – 1600

Location: Stratford upon  Avon, Warwickshire.  Location  to be finalised

Cost: £75.00

Registration: email or SMS

Register: Here

The KAF Kettlebell Level 1 course is perfect for personal trainers who want to learn how to use and teach kettlebells or sports participants who want to take their training to higher levels of fitness.

You will learn the proper mechanics, alignment, breathing and groove (kettlebell trajectory and position) for all the classical lifts, that will help take your training to new levels of conditioning, fitness and mental toughness.

The Level 1 course focuses on two key points:

1. Mastery of the basics – You will learn the fundamental kettlebell exercises, several variations and most importantly, the key physical training principles underlying and associated with each movement.

2. Functional efficiency – Kettlebell training is part of the bigger program of emphasising holistic fitness by using the body as an integrated whole with the body and mind working in harmony. This is how the body works in life and sport, and your training needs to reflect this.

Some of the benefits of kettlebell training include:

• Improved strength
• Incredible work capacity (strength endurance conditioning)
• Enhanced athleticism – flexibility, coordination, balance and speed
• Injury prevention
• Mental toughness
• Lean and functional muscle mass
• Strengthening of the entire posterior chain
• Explosiveness for sports

Exercises Covered:

• Swing • Rack • Clean • Press • Long cycle (clean and jerk) •  Turkish Get-up • Renegade row• Squat• Snatch introduction

What will you learn at the Level 1 course?

• Techniques to properly execute the classical kettlebell lifts and their variations

• Training protocols to take workout rates through the roof despite the challenge of limited time

• How to design a program and structure workouts to achieve any fitness goal

• Mobility and flexibility work specific to kettlebell training

• Assistance exercises for classical lifts – these very unique exercises will take your conditioning and technique to new levels

• How to reduce hand fatigue, hands tears and muscular soreness

• How to banish boredom from your workouts

• How kettlebells train your body to effectively manage life in the real world

• Nutrition to boost performance and vitality

• Personal trainers will be able to teach clients in confidence and provide even better service

Attendees will receive sample workout sheets for all types of abilities, a certificate in kettlebell lifting and a booklet that reviews all the key training points and exercises.

All those who attend will also receive a discount on kettlebell purchases.

International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation was founded by world renowned martial artist and strength and conditioning instructor Steve Cotter. IKFF promotes a comprehensive and integrative approach to fitness giving equal attention to mind-body-spirit and to fitness-health-wellness/well-being. IKFF is not a rigid model and is constantly evolving as new techniques are passed down to its trainers.

KAF Kettlebell Level 1 Course leader: Mike Eves

IKFF Certified Kettlebell Instructor