IKFF Certified Kettlebell Teacher Course @ The Cell
Posted by The Cell on October 23rd, 2009
What is the IKFF (International Kettlebell & Fitness Federation)
The IKFF is an organization whose goals are two-fold: to promote Kettlebell training and complete mind/body fitness on a global scale, and to support our members in developing the all-encompassing skills needed to accelerate their own fitness and fitness-oriented businesses. The vision in creating this is to offer passionate fitness enthusiasts a no-nonsense, ever-evolving resource they can trust is on the cutting edge of athletic training and conditioning!
CKT – Certified Kettlebell Teacher Course, with Steve Cotter
It’s no secret that kettlebells have proven themselves to be one of the most effective training tools in existence for developing every attribute on the physical/athletic continuum – strength, endurance, core strength, agility, flexibility and the list goes on. However, there really hasn’t been a comprehensive system that brings together the all the benefits kettlebells have to offer. Until now! – that is where the CKT certification comes in!
What will you learn at a CKT certification?
- The core Kettlebell lifts and all their variations!
- How to properly execute all of the competition lifts involved in Russian Kettlebell Sport – swing, snatch, clean, jerk, clean and jerk.
- How you can still achieve all of your fitness goals despite the challenge of limited time
- How to design a program for any fitness goal you or your clients may have – strength, endurance, work capacity, muscle mass, mobility etc.
- The necessary drills needed to help ensure you and your clients learn all the lifts safely
- The multiple types of energy needed for powerful pressing and squatting
- The importance of training for “time” and how it can take your “work capacity” through the roof!
- How kettlebells train your body to effectively manage any type of force encountered in the real world
- How to create the “blueprint” necessary for achieving mastery in Russian Kettlebell sport
- Why kettlebells make you more resistant to injury
- How kettlebells can be combined with other training methods to develop un-matched athleticism
- Why learning to regulate your tension is a huge must in improving your lifts and athleticism
And much more!
When, Where & How
The Cell – Real Fitness
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 November 2009, 8am to 5pm
Cost: US$1200
Register at www.ikff.net ASAP
Places are Limited so Get in Fast!!
About Steve Cotter
Steve Cotter draws from an extensive and diverse background as a champion athlete and cutting-edge trainer to develop some of the most complete and exciting programs in strength and conditioning today. Throughout his lifelong study, Steve continues to research and implement the most effective training methods in kettlebells, martial arts, qigong, strength and conditioning, athletics and human performance fields. He constantly improves his skills and abilities to benefit, teach and motivate you. Steve shares his years of experience as a martial artist, world-class athlete and fitness coach to design and supervise programs for those who take their training seriously. While each client is unique, a common theme always presents itself in Steve’s training programs; an unyielding focus, unparalleled intensity and precise attention to detail.
Professional Accreditations
- Consultant to several professional sport teams, including NFL’s San Francisco 49ers and San Diego Chargers and MLB’s Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics and LA Dodgers
- Subject Matter Expert to US Navy SEALs at Virginia Beach, VA
- Strength & Conditioning training for US Marines at Quantico Marine Corps Base
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) – National Strength & Conditioning Assoc. (NSCA)
- Creator of the authoritative Encyclopedia of Kettlebell Lifting DVD series.
- Creator of Full KOntact Kettlebells System and best-selling DVD series
- Certified American Kettlebell Club coach (AKC)











