Extreme Kettlebell Instructor Course (EKI)
The 2 Day Kettlebell Instructor Course not only has REPs accreditation, it also holds the Optimal Life Fitness Groups Certification of ‘Extreme Kettlebell Instructor’ (EKI).
Have you been looking for a kettlebell course that teaches the how and why behind kettlebell training? You will learn how to make your client perform and function better. Advanced techniques are taught which will give you the edge over other trainers in client performance. The 2 day course is the most in depth course written in kettlebell training for fitness and sports performance.
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When you sign up and complete this course you get so much more than just a 2 day course.
- Free access to our Online Resource Centre
- Free downloadable kettlebell exercise clips and technique drills
- Free downloadable kettlebell training programmes
- A 60 Page colour Instructor Training Manual
- A free weekly newsletter
- The chance to join the EKI Membership
- The chance to join the Trojan Kettlebell Lifting Club
- You become an Extreme Kettlebell Instructor
- Phone and email support
- Access to the OLF Forum for training plans and advice
- The chance to do the Advanced EKI course
- 16 REPs CPD points
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Extreme Kettlebell Course Leaders
BJ Rule
BJ first came across Kettlebells when reading about old time strongmen. Back in 2004 a mate of his knew somebody who had one and he started throwing one around. Before long he started using kettlebells in training both himself and his clients.
In 2005 his education began, he spent a day interviewing and training with the Moscow State Circus' resident strongman who was a master of sport in both weightlifting and kettlebell sport.
BJ then travelled to America later in 2005 to attend the RKC, headed by Pavel Tatsouline.
In February 2007 BJ was fortunate enough to have trained with Steve Cotter when Steve introduced BJ to kettlebell sport. Later that year BJ travelled to Greece with his business partner Tommy Matthews to work with the AKC under Valery Fedorenko and his coach Pantelai Filikidi.
BJ is drawn to kettlebells and combines kettlebell training with the Olympic lifts.
He aims to compete in 2009.
Tommy Matthews
Tommy’s skills and knowledge in kettlebell training have come from years of working with some of the world’s greatest kettlebell athletes and hours of his own training. He’s trained with arguably one of the greatest kettlebell lifters ever, master of sport Valery Fedorenko and the all time great Pantelai Filikidi, who is master of sport in 4 different sports. Tommy is one of only 2 lifters in the UK to have completed the AKC certification. Before his work with the AKC in Greece he spent some time with Steve Cotter, which is where he got his interest for kettlebell sport.
‘I love a challenge and will give anything a go!’
Tommy’s top skills:
Kettlebell juggling
Bottoms up presses
Military presses
Extreme Kettlebell Instructor Course – Overview
Day 1
- Kettlebell History
- A detailed look at where kettlebells have come from and who has used them.
- Why Kettlebells?
- The benefits of kettlebells over other equipment
- Kettlebell Safety
- Covering the points that are most important for safe kettlebell training in the gym environment
- Relevant Functional Anatomy and the Kettlebell
- Analysis of optimal alignment and posture
- Movement patterns and types of muscular contraction
- Elastic potential and its importance in movement
- The posterior chain and its importance in posture and performance
- Full range of movement, triple extension and hip extension:
- The importance of these areas and practical demonstrations to improve performance
- Reciprocalinhibition, Synergistic Dominance, Intra Abdominal and Intra Thoracic Pressure:
- Explanations and practical demonstrations into how these terms effect the performance of the moving body.
All of the exercises taught in the 2 day course are broken down and trainers will learn all of the necessary techniques to perform them safely and effectively. They will also learn the variations for the exercises and the benefits of each exercise for the body.
- The Swing
- Techniques and tools to:
- extend thoracic
- improve hip extension
- recruit the posterior chain
- asses muscular firing sequences
- Variations – single and alternating
- The Clean
- Variations – double and clean and press
- The Snatch
- The Front Squat
- Techniques to:
- Improve thoracic strength
- Increase depth of the squat
- Double Military Press
- Techniques to improve strength across the body
- Variations – single, alternating
- The Windmill
- Techniques to increase strength across the shoulder joint
- The Turkish Get Up!
- Creating a strong base of support throughout the body
Day 2
Introduction to the day
Practical Assessment
- Swing
- Snatch
- Double dead clean
- Front squat
- Military press
- Windmill
- Turkish get up
Methods of Teaching and Learning
- Skill learning
- Teaching practice
- Learning models
When Instructing
- Instructing practice
Training Plan/ Periodisation
- Linear western approach
- Conjugate theory
- Implementing kettlebells into training
- When to use kettlebells
- How to start with kettlebells
Components of a Session
Planning a Session
Extreme Training Systems Method
- 3 challenging kettlebell workouts which you can take away and use the next day
- Extreme Strength and Structure
- Extreme Conditioning
- Extreme Endurance
Demonstrations by the Instructors
Conclusion
Continuing Development and Learning
Facts
- 16 hours of contact time with the instructor
- REPs accredited with 16 CPD points
- Mapped to Level 3 REPs
- The highest level of CPD points for any kettlebell course in the UK
- A 60 page manual with all theory and practical notes for the course
Benefits
- The widest range of exercises taught in a kettlebell instructor course.
- Learn valuable tools to improve your clients performance.
- Learn great tools to improve technique and improve movement.
- Learn the best ways to start using kettlebells with clients.
- 3 great workouts which you can use with your clients straight away.
- The only course in the UK to incorporate advanced theoretical knowledge of movement with kettlebell training.
- Become one of the UK’s growing number of EKI trainers.
- Become a member of Extreme Kettlebells and receive:
- Your own section on the Extreme Kettlebell website to gain new clients in your area.
- Use of the Extreme Kettlebell logo to market your business.
- Discounts of further courses.
- This course is part of the Extreme Kettlebell Education System.
Trainers that fail the assessment can reassess for free at one of the Optimal Life Fitness’ future course locations
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Available To
Personal Trainers, Strength and Conditioning Coaches, Fitness Instructors, Fitness Enthusiasts.
Costs
Per person cost
£255.00 + VAT
For Groups
2 Day Extreme Kettlebell Instructor Course
£3450.00 + VAT
Maximum of 15 people
2 Day Extreme Kettlebell Instructor Course
£5450.00 + VAT
Maximum of 30 people
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- Extreme Kettlebell Installation
- Extreme Kettlebell Instructor
- Kettlebell Launch Members
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