I met Betsy at the September 2011 RKC. She was my team leader. She showed a passion not just for teaching kettlebells, but also teaching others the correct form for an exercise. She was not the type to pull any punches. She would tell what was wrong andhow to correct it. I learned a lot from her at the RKC. She was also very patient with me and the other students. She kept working on our technique to fine tune it and make us better people. If your looking for an instructor with passion who gives a dam about your health and well being, then please contact Betsy. You won't regret it. I know I didn't.

When I went to RKC I didn't really know what to expect from a team leader. Betsy is what I had hoped my team leader would be. She is clearly knowledgeable of not only KB movements, but human movement in general. she is passionate about fitness and about others benefiting form fitness. She practices what she preaches and is in amazing shape herself and performs the movements flawlessly. She does not compromise and demands excellence and at the same time meets people where they are and has tremendous patience. trainers at my gym are using the knowledge I shared with them that I received from Betsy. Betsy was eager to support in any way throughout the weekend and still has been since. I am grateful that I was matched up with such an awesome coach and person. Thank you, Betsy.

Betsy has very good energy that encourages me to keep learning and improving my techniques despite the gruel workouts we had to go through during the RKC weekend. Having her as my team leader significantly contributed to my success in passing the RKC certification. I learned one very important lesson from her - activating my lats. It changed my workouts forever. No more pain on my shoulders. Thank you to Betsie.

I had the honor and privilege of being with Team Collie during my RKC Certification in Philly on Oct 2011. It was a great experience. The instruction, knowledge, and attention to detail really impressed me. Betsy had some many great corrective techniques and cueing of body positioning. She help bring many of my KB movements up to RKC standard. She is a total world class instructor / coach. Betsy is a great representation of the RKC organization. I can not recommend Betsy enough.

I had the pleasure of being assigned Betsy as my Team Leader for the RKC Philly this September. She's incredibly knowledgeable and her attention to detail of technique is inspiring. What was great for me was her personality and calming presence. The nerves of RKC were gripping, but you could feel she wanted you to do well and succeed. She'll be on you when needed and provides great feedback where necessary. I have the utmost respect for Betsy as she inspires not just by her quality of instruction but that she practices what she preaches. I agree with many of the reviews below. She rocks!! Thanks for everything Betsy!

Thank you so much for making my RKC level 1 certification a memorable and pleasant experience! At all moments, you had the elegance and patience to show us (as many times as we needed):
The flow and beauty of TGUs,
The strength and power breathe of pullups,
The technique for a better snatch, and
The experience how to best teach a client,
You rock inside and out!

I had the pleasure of working with Betsy at the Philly RKC. As my Team Leader, her knowledge, skills and passion were evident throughout the weekend of instruction. She was able to troubleshoot issues with our skills and provide guidance and feedback to help us improve. My RKC weekend was a success! Not only did I earn my RKC, I had the priveledge to work with such a great instructor! I look forward to working with Betsy again in the future!

I recently attended the RKC Level I Certication course in Philadelphia, PA. I was more than impressed with the amount of knowledge Betsy , my Team Leader, had and how she was able to effectively communicate it to so many people. I have to admit that at times I was somewhat overwhelmed with all the information being presented to me and the grueling nature of the course only made it harder to relax and learn everything. However, Betsy was able to break everything down in a way that made me feel more comfortable and confident in what I was doing. I know that I was being watched and evaluated the entire time I was there, but I was also watching Betsy work with the other people on my team. I was really impressed how she was able to troubleshoot so many different problems with so many different people. I definitely learned more than a few good tips on how to safely and effectively correct different problems concerning technique. To sum it all up, Betsy rocks!

On my birthday this spring, my son - a dedicated kettle bell guy - gave me a gift certificate to train with Betsy I was totally jazzed by this gift (though not so much by the red, white & blue birthday cards from Uncle Sam this year, too)! The reason was I'd not only heard but also seen what a difference training with Betsy had made in my son's life. I had no idea what great stuff was in store for me, too!

From the time of first class - the jump start, I was aware that I was in training with a real expert. Betsy was extremely thorough in her explanation of the moves. We didn't progress till we had the basics down pat! It was clear that she is extremely knowledgable about how the body works and what moves maximize strength and flexibility. I was and continue to be impressed by the depth of Betsy's knowledge and her expertise in helping me achieve goals that I never dreamed I'd achieve!

Tough as they can be, classes with Betsy are terrific. The routines are varied and graded for levels of ability and strength. However, it's Betsy's constant attention to my form and helping me improve that sets her head and shoulders above any other trainer I've worked with.

Though I belong to a generation that all but missed the fitness thing, I have seen super benefits in all areas of my training - strength, flexibility & endurance - as a result of working with Betsy.

If all this isn't enough, Betsy is not only a fantastic motivator both in the way she offers her trainees a super role model but also through the highly informative emails she sends us to spark our performance. Plus, she is quite simply a lovely person and a whole lot of fun to be around.

Really! What could be better than sweating with a star? Forget about that dancing stuff! Bring on the bells! Thank you, dear Betsy!

I have never met Betsy Collie in person, yet through the power of the internet she helped train me and several other female RKCs in preparation for the RKC Level 2 in July, 2011. One of our colleagues posted a video on Facebook of her progress in learning the strict body weight pull up (a required skill that many females were struggling with including myself). Betsy not only offered advice and corrections via the Facebook post, but she also took the time to make her own video to share with others how she teaches the skill and corrections that could be made. When someone asked if she could make another video so we could view how she engaged her lats in the move, she made another video! This was all on her own time (twice!) and she also continued to coach me through email until I mastered the move. Though she could have charged all of us a fee for "online training" she never asked for anything in return for her coaching...other than for all of us to master the skill and pass the training! She truly defines the words mentor and role model. Her vast experience and expertise has earned her title of RKC Team Leader and she continually serves as a resource to other trainers. She is extremely passionate about her job and genuinely cares about the success of others. If you are lucky enough to live in the Durham area and can train with Betsy, do not miss the opportunity to work with this exceptional trainer. She helped me go to the next level via video and email. Imagine what she can do for you in person!