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I'm currently here in Loutraki Greece where I've just completed Day 2 of a Kettlebell Sport Training Camp with Valery Fedorenko his coach Pandelis Filikidi and the AKC/ WKC. This followed Saturday and Sunday of the coaching cert which I previously attended back in 2007.

As well as training we've been witness to plenty of incredible demonstrations which have included among other things a World Record today in the 1 arm snatch. I'll report on all I've seen later but for now I'll let you know what I've been put through the last couple of days.

Monday: Training Camp Day 1

Jerks 24s
Set 1- 6mins- 42 reps, 6 reps/min a couple of 7s and 10 on the last minute
Set 2- 5mins- 32 reps, 5reps/min 12 on the last minute

One Arm Jerks 32s
2 sets of 1min each arm at 6/min. 12/12, 12/12

Snatches 24s
6min set 13/min 78reps

Swings 32s
2*1min l/r

Jump Squats
3*25/100kg

Sleep!!!!!!

Day 2
Tuesday- Today got harder!!!
Jerk 24s
Set 1- 7mins, 6/min, last minute 11, 47 reps
Set 2- 5mins, 7/min, last minute 9, 37 reps
Set 3- 5mins, 7/min, 35 reps

One Arm Jerks
2*1min l/r 32s

Snatch 24s
Set 1- 7mins, 70 reps, lot's of coaching so rpm was slow, lot's of rest overhead
Set 2- 6mins (3/3), 68 reps

Swings 32s
2*1min l/r

Jump Squats 100kg
1- 50
2- 50
3- 35

I thought I was knackered yesterday. Today I had minutes added to both my jerk and snatch sets and had extra sets of each. I hope tomorrow is an easier day- It won't be though. Hands may not be able to survive they are pretty raw right now. Jumped in the Ocean back at Loutraki. Off to bed quite soon.

Will keep you posted.
BJ Rule