For Certified Russian Kettlebell Challenge instructors (RKCs) only: take your kettlebell training business to a whole new level when you attend this dynamic workshop with industry leaders

RKCs:
Hone, Broaden and Deepen Your Kettlebell
Trainer Strength and Conditioning Skills…
Learn Cutting-Edge Corrective Strategies to
Evaluate and Enhance Your Clients’ Physical Performance

An Advanced RKC Level Two Training with:
Pavel Tsatsouline, Master RKCs Andrea Du Cane and Brett Jones,
Plus Senior RKCs Kenneth Jay and Mark Reifkind

June 27—29, 2008

	Watch a video clip from the May 2007 Kettlebell Certification workshop

See photographs from all previous Level Two Kettlebell Certification workshops

Read participant comments from all previous Level Two Kettlebell Certification workshops

Do YOU Qualify to Attend the RKC II Certification Workshop ?

The RKC II Certification Workshop is for those RKCs who seek the opportunity to (check all that apply):

• —Dramatically enhance their kettlebell training expertise
• —Deliver highly effective kettlebell training to a wider spectrum of clients
• —Significantly increase their income as a kettlebell trainer
• —Upgrade their personal strength skills
• —Establish themselves as a leader in the kettlebell-training market
• —Add greater perceived value to their kettlebell business profile
• —Join and network with an inner circle of highest-level kettlebell trainers
• —Immeasurably refine their basic RKC skills
• —Develop significant new levels of power, strength, conditioning and physical
     resilience

Did you qualify? Then read on now:

Section # One by Pavel: The Essential RKC II Program Design and Mastery of Core Kettlebell Lifting Skills

Presenting an advanced, in-depth study of
the next level of RKC training—by the “founding father” of the modern kettlebell movement

As a bestselling author and widely-acclaimed strength and flexibility expert, Pavel Tsatsouline has spearheaded the Russian Kettlebell revolution first in the US and now globally with an RKC network that includes the UK, Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa.

Pavel Tsatsouline is a former Soviet Spetsnaz PT instructor, a nationally ranked kettlebell lifter, and an S.M.E. to the US Department of Energy nuclear security teams, the USMC Force Recon, and the US Secret Service Counter Assault Team, amongst others.

As an RKC, you have already exposed yourself to the power of Pavel’s kettlebell teachings…

And as an RKC, you also know that it is Pavel who single-handedly brought kettlebells from total obscurity in modern America to a national sensation…

Now, you have a chance to access advanced kettlebell knowledge and skills that will catapult you into the top echelon of kettlebell trainers worldwide.

The first level of kettlebell certification (RKC) gave you the skills to perform and teach the fundamental and most crucial lifts in the kettlebell repertoire.

The RKC II curriculum will give you the skills to perform and teach what Pavel considers the next most important set of kettlebell lifts.

Pavel will spend one whole day with you ensuring that you master the Jerk and Long Cycle, the Pullup and the Pistol. Brett Jones will teach the Bent Press and Andrea DuCane the Windmill.

Pavel will begin by giving you the essential RKC II Program Design:

• Discover the vintage kettlebell training template from Tsarist Russia
• Learn the intricacies of Strength Exhibition Training—the most advanced RKC
• free style workout based on old-time Russian gireviks’ training methods

Dramatically improve your pullup power with the unique Pullups by Pavel™ methodology.

• Understand why the bodybuilding pullup technique is not appropriate for athletes and learn the alternative
• Learn how to channel the power from you abdomen and hips—like a one-inch punch, without kipping—into the pullup
• Master the secrets of the “hollow position” critical for having a strong pullup finish—and power in combat sports
• Learn how to make the pullup an exceptional abdominal exercise
• Learn how to up your pullup power with the Russian hanging leg raise
• Discover the key differences in training your pullups for 1RM or reps
• Take home five powerful pullup routines

Master the Pistol

This Spetsnaz favorite cannot be beat as the #1 drill for leg strength, explosive power, mobility, and resilience.

• Master the pistol in record time with an accelerated pistol mastery program built from the RKC front squat
• Learn how to troubleshoot the typical problems such as a limited range of motion, the knee strain, a short waist, a large stomach or thighs, and the inability to maintain balance

Master the Jerk and Long Cycle

There is an opinion in the Russian spec ops community that hard work on the long cycle C&J is all one needs to be in top shape for an elite military unit.

• Learn the hard style jerk specifically designed for high power applications
• Master a safe shock absorption technique that happens to be one of the best known builders for the lower quads
• Dramatically improve your sports agility with a special second dip technique
• Understand what you must do to avoid motor learning confusion between your jerks in presses.

Master the Windmill

The windmill is a powerful drill for shoulder and rib cage mobility and an excellent stretch for the hips.

• Learn safe and effective windmill technique
• Get a tool kit full of lead up and remedial drills

Master the Bent Press

It is hard to find an exercise that does more for the upper body than the bent press. An incredible lat builder, the bent press also develops shoulders extraordinary in their mobility and resilience, and powerful triceps. A great big bang exercise.

• Learn safe and effective bent press technique
• Master the proper strength and mobility progression and lead up exercises for this advanced drill

"If I were to recommend one Physical Training program to develop a Marine's overall strength and fighting capability, it would be one prescribed by Pavel Tsatsouline. His exercise principles are well researched, easy to implement, and focus directly on a functional end-state: high caliber efficiency. From hoisting his beloved Kettlebells to Janda sit-ups to one-legged squats, results are declarative… stop looking for a better piece of equipment or diet supplement and get 'Pavelized.' —George H. Bristol, Lt. Col., USMC, Commander, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, Founder Marine Corps Martial Arts Program

"I've personally utilized nearly every other system available over the years and have come to the conclusion that Pavel's program is the most effective program out there right now. It's both simple and sinister... I'm still angry that it took me this long to figure it out." —Name withheld, United States Secret Service Counter Assault Team Instructor

"The exposure to this method of physical training was outstanding, as was Pavel's method of instruction. For tactical operators the use of the kettlebell… is the best form of PT I have experienced." —Name Withheld, Instructor, U.S. Secret Service

"You can't get this stuff just from books and tapes.... Pavel is all about nuance. Very tiny changes in position, grip, muscle recruitment, tension, and a myriad of other skills all conspire to make dramatic improvements in our kettlebell work and basic strength. An incredible seminar…" —Eugene R. Allen, Pierce County Sheriff's Department SWAT Team

"I am a police officer for the Port of Seattle police and I am a member for Valley Special Response Team (SWAT). I have been lifting weights for over 17 years for conditioning and I have noticed that my body is slowly starting to ache, and not in the good way. I have been having problems with my back that has come from years of weight lifting and years of grappling (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu). I perform some leg exercises such as squat, deadlift but only with a belt. Even using light weight, I would still wake up the next day with a sore lower back that would last a couple of days. Using your methods and performing the exercises as you instructed me, was the first time that my back was pain free, but my glutes, quads, and hamstrings were sore. I am sold on your system!" —Steve Courtney, Seattle, WA

Sponge up Pavel’s advanced kettlebell training tips—and the sky’s the limit for your RKC skills…

Pavel’s section alone will earn you back ten times or more the freight for this seminar—if you have any clue about you. If you feel you’re about average as an RKC instructor, with average RKC skills, here’s your chance to make the jump to exceptional… If you feel you’re pretty hot, then prepare to be humbled and elevate yourself to even greater heights.

Section # Two by Brett Jones: Corrective Strategies And Movement Screening for the Kettlebell Trainer

Discover how to restore your clients’ full physical capabilities with a cutting edge protocol to identify, release and resolve their current restrictions and asymmetries

As co-author with Gray Cook of the breakthrough 2-DVD set Secrets of the Shoulder and as a Master RKC who has worked closely with Gray Cook in learning how to integrate Corrective Strategies and Movement Screening into RKC training, Brett Jones is uniquely qualified to deliver this highly practical, hands-on method to dramatically improve your own and other’s physical performance.

Brett is also co-author of the highly-acclaimed Kettlebell Basics for Strength Coaches and Personal Trainers 2-DVD set and has hosted numerous kettlebell workshops in both the US and UK.

Movement screening is a systematic method of evaluating movement patterns and stability to find restrictions and/or asymmetries.

The Corrective Strategies are designed to efficiently address these restrictions and/or asymmetries to restore “normal” movement and allow for an effective progression into loaded training.

Here’s some of the topics Brett will be covering in this workshop:

Intro:

What is a Corrective Strategy? Why do I need a Corrective Strategy? You have to have a screen that allows you to target the corrective strategy. How?

Movement Screening - The Functional Movement Screen for Kettlebells

Basic history	– injury, medical, exercise, sports/activity
Clearance screens -	Neck Shoulder Back
Basic screens -	Toe Touch – yes the lowly toe touch Single leg stance Active Straight Leg Raise Breathing – Crocodile breath
Movement Screens -	Deep squat In-line Lunge Shoulder Mobility Trunk Stability Push-up
Corrective Strategies -	Specific to the screens above Toe touch progression Active straight leg raise Crocodile breath Shoulder/Thoracic spine corrections Stability work Deep squat progression

“Brett Jones has an infinite amount of knowledge as a personal trainer and kettlebell instructor.  Iron Core La Jolla has continued to thrive and grow in large part because of Brett's depth of experience.  I have observed him run classes and workshops and am always in awe at how effective and challenging his circuits are.  From the client who has been using kettlebells for a long time to the client who is just getting started, Brett has got a lot in his bag of tricks to keep everyone's attention and keep them coming back for more.”
—Sarah Lurie, RKC, Owner, Iron Core La Jolla, California's original and most successful kettlebell studio

"Brett's instruction is motivating and incredibly effective. He is a skilled teacher, an inspiring mentor, and an exceptional trainer. Brett puts together challenging workouts and provides attentive instruction on how to correctly complete a particular exercise or an entire circuit. My strength, flexibility and body awareness has increased exponentially since I began training with him."—Kelly Urban

“I have been training at Iron Core for the past year. Previously, I had been working with a personal trainer at my local gym and never saw the results that I have seen working with Brett and the kettlebell workout. My strength and endurance have improved dramatically as well as my overall appearance. I feel more confident and relaxed. It has helped in relieving stress and has improved my energy level. It is a pleasure to have Brett as my personal trainer! He keeps me focused and encourages me to achieve the next level.” —Sylvia Verdugo

"Great demonstration of the exercises and pointing out the do's and don'ts. There was lots of variety, excellent instruction and great personality."
—Karen H.

"Brett is an excellent instructor, very confident in himself and his abilities and he is very clear in his delivery. I thought the attention to proper form, safety, individual ability and assistance with form and technique were all very useful."—Bill C.

"Awesome workshop, Brett answered every question asked even about exercises not covered in the workshop."—Jackson B.

"This was a great experience for someone who has never trained with kettlebells or is new to kettlebells. The technique of the exercise, the stretching techniques, breathing techniques and the hands of practical application was the most useful part of the seminar for me."—John D.

"Brett showed us exactly how to perform all the exercises in a clear and concise manner. He made sure our form and technique was proper before moving on. Brett is an excellent instructor and I want to take more of his workshops!"—David G.

"Brett is a very professional instructor who knows his subject well and he has great attention to detail."—Tim M.

"Brett did a super job combining both a comfortable learning environment and great ability to teach proper technique. He is well versed in fitness, kettlebells and physiology."—Dale L.

"The progression of exercises made sense, the detailed explanation was excellent, demonstration of correct form was appreciated, combining the moves to make new exercises was fun and referring to a specific application of exercises was great. Brett is very knowledgeable and entertaining too!" —Jill K.

Section # Three by Andrea DuCane: How to Get Superior Results with Even Your Most Challenged Clients

How to Work with Post-Rehab Clients, with the
Severely Deconditioned, with Older Clients and with
the “Movement-Challenged”

Andrea DuCane is the author of the bestselling and highly acclaimed Kettlebell Goddess DVD and was featured in Pavel’s From Russia With Tough Love DVD and book. She recently published an article on Russian Kettlebells for Best Body Magazine. She was interviewed and photographed for an article introducing kettlebells for Oxygen Magazine. She has nearly twenty years of aerobics, weight training, and fitness experience, with an additional background in classical ballet, jazz dance and Argentinian tango. She has trained in a number of Eastern health and martial arts disciplines including kung fu, yoga, tai chi and qigong.

Andrea trains a wide variety of clients. She has trained High School coaches and students for Track and Field. She works with people coming back from injury and older clients starting a fitness program. Other clients include housewives young athletes, chiropractors, acupuncturists, osteopaths, MDs, Pilates instructors, dancers and other personal trainers.

The fastest growing segment of kettlebell users in this country is women between the ages of 35—55. A large number of clients, male and female, of any age, are now showing up either in terrible shape, or in the process of recovering from injuries.

Clients in their sixties and seventies—even eighties—are now going to be walking through your door looking for expert kettlebell training tailored to their age, condition and exercise background.

How confident are you in your ability to give superb and appropriate kettlebell training to these various populations?

While Andrea trains her fair share of the highly athletic, she is extremely adept at helping the “lesser mortals” in her burgeoning client roster achieve spectacular results, be it in strength, conditioning, flexibility or fat loss.

Give credit to Andrea’s extensive background in martial arts, Pilates, dance and other modalities… plus a burning desire to help her clients reach their goals.

Want to get Andrea’s hard-won secrets in just a few intense hours? You know what to do…

A quick disclaimer here: rehab is a specialized discipline requiring extensive training. Andrea will be teaching you how to handle clients returning from injury, once they have been cleared by their physicians and completed all appropriate PT. Andrea will give you some guidelines on how to handle clients who may be wishing to prematurely jump into kettlebells after an injury.

Nobody will be happier, more loyal to you and make for a better testimonial than a client you’ve helped regain their health and strength after injury.

But no client could be potentially more devastating to your personal trainer business than a disgruntled client who claims you harmed not helped them.

Know the difference. Spot them coming. Discover how to safeguard yourself…

Andrea will focus her section on drills for people recovering from shoulder injury, using:

And further Shoulder and stabilizing drills using KBs:

Then these drills for helping the Back and Core:

Then these additional drills for the Legs and Abs:

So you think you know all there is to know about Windmills? Broaden and deepen your Windmill skills right here:

Andrea is a highly articulate, very detail-oriented teacher who makes sure her students “get it” correctly—rather than charging blindly forward with one rapid display of method after another.

Absorb Andrea’s teaching style and kettlebell training secrets—and you are guaranteed a growing core of faithful clients and a reputation for getting results.

“Thank you so much for helping me to set a plan to reach my fitness goals. After training with kettlebells with your help I have developed so much power in my tennis game that was not there before. As a result, I was able to advance to the Minnesota Class A State Tennis tournament in singles for the second straight year and now I have made the college team at St. John's University. Prior to meeting with you, I had been doing kettlebell lifting on my own at home for about six months, but after the lesson my form and results have improved SO much! There are so many tips that you told me in such a short period of time...every minute was truly worth it. I must say, I am extremely excited and motivated for the future. Thank you for giving me so many tips and inspiration to get so much stronger and better!”
—Neil Koehler, 19, New York Mills, (St. John's University) MN

“It was a pleasure to meet you at the Olympia weekend in Vegas. Thanks so much for taking the time to talk and coach for a few minutes even though you were very busy working the booth. Your tip about arching the back has helped my one-leg deadlifts. Best of all, when I got back home I tried out your idea of "punching through" to finish out the snatch, and I finally got the hang of it. Cool!

One of the fun things about the Olympia weekend was an opportunity to see what people you see in magazines or videos look like in person. Unlike many of the bodybuilding and fitness "personalities" at the Olympia weekend, you look just as good in person as you do in print. You're a terrific example of what women can really achieve through a healthy lifestyle and effective fitness program.”
—Michelle Kilikauskas

“Thanks for that good class today. I am grateful you can allow me to go at a pace I can manage. It must be tricky to have people at all different levels of capacity. Somehow, even with everyone doing different stuff you still manage to notice when my elbow is not straight...”
—Catherine Pruszynski

"I greatly appreciate the thought and technique that Andrea applies to her kettlebell classes and passes onto her students. Her approach and attention to detail along with the refinement of movement she advocates is what makes her an outstanding instructor. For me, it is all in the detail and execution, and Andrea accomplishes that and more. I always look forward to gaining a deeper understanding of strength through body mechanics in each class."
—Marty Larson, Stott Certified Pilates Instructor

Section # Four by Mark Reifkind: Using Myofascial Self-Release and Length/Tension Relationships to Recover Lost Physical Function

Discover Proven Methods to Fix Frustrating Injuries
and Learn How to Better Protect Your Body from
Future Harm

Senior RKC Mark Reifkind has been a competitive athlete, coach and student of physical culture for the last 35 years. A former national level gymnast, Mark spent 15 years training, competing in powerlifting, achieving a Masters Rating and a Top 100 ranked bench press. Mark was also Head Coach for Team USA at the IPF World Championship in 1995 as well as the 2000 IPF Pan Am Championships.

A writer for Milo, Ironman, Muscle Mag International as well as a published book author, Mark now owns Girya Kettlebell Training in Palo Alto, Ca. Girya was one of the first studios in the country devoted solely to kettlebell training. Mark has always utilized corrective exercise strategies in his program design focuinjuries in his athletic career. Everything Mark teaches you here are methods he knows work, because they have worked for him.

Combine what you will learn from Brett and Andrea with Mark’s knowledge and you will possess an extremely powerful arsenal of corrective methods that could immeasurably enhance both your own and your clients’ performance.

Length/ Tension Relationships

1) What are Length Tension relationships and why they are important to your muscular and joint health?

2) The importance of 'neutral positioning" to the joints and how the muscles help or hinder you in achieving this balanced posture.

3) Tonic and Phasic muscles in the body and how training or lack of training effects them.

4) How your length/tension relationships determine which muscles to stretch and which to strengthen and when to do which.

5) How improper L/T relationships can cause injury and how to work around and through them with proper program design.

6) How everyday activities and postures can seriously affect these L/T relationships.

7) Simple stretches and strengtheners to balance out the musculature.

8) The critical areas that NEED to be addressed to avoid back pain and injury.

9) How to use the KB to address these imbalances and build back strength and resilience to the muscles and joints.

MyoFascial Self Release using the Foam Roller

1) What is fascia and why does it matter to you?

2) The difference between muscles and fascia and how they are linked in ways most don’t recognize.

3) Why fascial restrictions are more prevalent than previously thought and how they affect parts of the body seemingly unrelated to the painful area.

4) Why professional massage is usually NOT enough to deal with myofascial problems

5) How to use myofascial self release to deal with length tension relationship imbalances.

6) How to use the foam roller to identify and release myofascial restrictions in ANY muscle in the body.

7) When and where you should NOT use the foam roller.

8) Myofascial self release as workout modality. Engage and work the abs, back and shoulders while opening up the restricted muscles.

9) Other techniques to release myofascial restrictions using sticks, thumbs and vibration massagers.

Section # Five by Kenneth Jay: Cardiovascular Kettlebell Concepts

Discover advanced strength and endurance strategies
for the elite kettlebell lifter

Senior RKC Kenneth Jay is a strength and conditioning coach for Olympic level swimmers and other athletes in Denmark. Kenneth hosts the Europe-based RKC certifications on behalf of Dragon Door Publications.

Kenneth will present a research-based protocol for harvesting the power of the kettlebell—and, as he puts it “truly gain a heart of elastic steel with the endurance of a racehorse and the strength of a rhino.”

The presentation will include an introduction to the first western world conducted University kettlebell experiment.

More details on Kenneth’s workshop will be coming later.

When you feel ready to take action on this,
to take your strength skills, conditioning and kettlebell
personal training business to new levels of success
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To See Just What Kind of Quality You Can Expect at
Our June 2008 RKC II Training, Read What These
Participants Had to Say About the
June 2005 and June 2006 RKC Level Two
Workshops:

Name: Travis Green, Certified Athletic Trainer, Massage Therapist, Cottage Grove, MN
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Training/Specialty: sports medicine, massage therapy, Olympic lifts.
Prof. Certifications: Certified Athletic Trainer.

“The most comprehensive workshop I have ever attended (the RKC workshop is a close second). The quality instruction by Pavel and the other senior instructors is unmatched. I would highly recommend attending this workshop, if it is ever given again, to all RKCs looking to step up their game.

I have been to hundreds of seminars/workshops and nothing matches that of this or the RKC in quality, scope of material, or practical use. The hands-on work is what I find most useful.”

Name: Anthony Grokaitis, Professional Firefighter Local 1009 13 years, Worcester, MA
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Department PT Instructor, ACE Certified Fire Service Peer fitness Trainer/Personal Trainer

“As in the RKC training, the training Pavel and company provide is second to none. No one is offering this kind of training and material… anywhere. I have attended numerous other seminars (Northeast Seminars, Perform Better) and the others were good, but they can’t hold a candle to the RKC protocol.”

Name: Tammy Bernardo, Owner/Operator to two full time martial arts schools and athletic training center; Ontario, Canada
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Strength coach/personal trainer. Member of the Canadian National Karate team since 1998 w/12 (world championship) gold medals. Third degree black belt in karate (shorin Ryu). Instructor of karate/cardio kickboxing.

“It far supercedes any course I have ever taken before. Usually at seminars you get to perform an exercise once; one rep. At all of the kettlebell training sessions this weekend, I experienced great workout sessions and can actually “feel” how my clients will feel. It’s different doing a workout on your own as opposed to when someone is training you and correcting your flaws. This weekend opened my eyes to simple ways of change; change that will turn into amazing results for myself and my students and clients.”

Name: Joe Pavel, Fitness Professional, Cottage Grove, MN
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Former Army, National Guardsman, RKC and Combat applications Specialist; certified ACE; certified clinical exercise specialist.

“It’s great just to be around the top kettlebell instructors in the world to see how they do things and have some of their knowledge rub-off on us. The more you know, the more you find you don’t know, the more I want to learn.”

Name: Kristann Heinz, Pysician, Dietician, Exercises Trainer, Upper Blank Eddy, PA
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Kettlebell Instructor, practice /shim Gum Do, 2nd degree black belt.

“This course took my teaching ability to a new level. The depth and teaching pearls were phenomenal – I can’t wait to apply what I have learned. Thank you.”

Name: Paul Daniels, Trainer, Portola Hills, CA
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
USMC, 2nd degree black belt.

“Worth every dollar. Meets and exceeds all expectations. I am leaving here with even greater confidence in my potential.”

Name: Geoff Neupert, Personal Training Business Owner/Personal Trainer, Durham, NC
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
CSCS, USAW, RKC
NJ State Weightlifting Champ 10-5kg, 1999 weightlifting, powerlifting, wrestling, personal training/strength & conditioning – 13 years. Former division 1 strength coach.

“Real world info from great trainers with thriving businesses centered around KBs. Who else would you expect to teach you to be successful as trainers using KBs?”

Name: Moses Dungca, Gymnastics instructor, golf caddie, Las Vegas, NV

“This has been the finest seminar/workshop that I have ever been to. I’m a much better RKC instructor now.”

Name: David Matthews, Cranio Facial Surgery, Charlotte, NC
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
USMC, Rugby – Braun & U. Cincinnati – Philadelphia
Hockey – Braun.

“Far surpass any other training in depth and usefulness of covered material – practical and for immediate use.”

Name: Charles Rivers, St Louis, MO
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
+20 years in the health and fitness industry; complete BAM twice – of the 5 toughest ultra endurance bike races in the US (Bicycle magazine). Ranked USVBBA planer at 47yrs old with a replaced hip. Train the FBI’s ATF division St Louis branch. Black belt KAJUKENBO, certified master trainer, post rehab specialist, metabolic physiology, kickboxing and spinning.

“While I feel I have a solid understanding of kettlebell skills and their application, this course took me to the next level of understanding the movement and their potential applications, all in all making me a much better trainer.”

Name: David Whitley, Strength Coach, massage therapist, Hermitage, TN
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
RKC certified 6/03, US GS long cycle champion 2005 (32kg). CMS GS rank in GS 24kg long cycle. Southern Praying Mantis and JKD/kali instructor. Licensed massage therapist since 2001.

“The old Martial Arts Axiom about being a black belt means you are ready to begin training applies to this Level 2. If the RKC level one gave me the tools needed to become a “kettlebell black belt” then the level 2 gives the depth needed to advance to 4th or 5th degree. I must return home and practice.”

Name: Glenn Hyman, Chiro, Denver, CO
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Licensed D.C, active release technique instructor and provider, CSCS

“A great chance to learn from the top professionals in the kettlebell world. I’ve used RKC principles to rehab and strengthen thousands of my patients over the last 3 years. This course gave me even more tools that I’ll be using in my office on Monday morning. Thanks!”

Name: Kerry Timko, Fitness/Strength Specialist, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
HBPE, CSCS, PFLC, RKC
Ranked 6th – Navy Seal super fitness comp 1999
Coordinator “Superior Eco Adventure” 5 yrs
Coordinator “Military Warrior Obstacle Hard course obstacle course challenge.

“I learnt a great deal in exercises technique and joint mobility exercises that I never knew. FANTASTIC – money well spent! I will be back for future programs. This is my second camp and I am already looking forward to the next. Thanks to all of you for a fantastic job!”

Name: Elise Matthews, Graduate student, Columbia, SC
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Collegiate soccer player.

“A very well done seminar with a wealth of information given in multiple ways. The expectations for us to be successful as trainers is exceeded only by the skill sets and knowledge of those giving the instruction. An extremely well organized, well rounded course!

By far the best I’ve been too out of the five other certification seminars that I have been to (CSCS, ACSM…)”

Name: Matt Hersey, Program Coordinator (Intl Development), Washington, DC
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Black Belt Wushu

“It was an amazing way to reconnect with RKCs to further my skills and to teach those skills to others.”

“Outstanding, just when I thought this could not be topped, more info and more principles come out. It just kept getting better. In terms of quality, scope and practical use it cannot be beat. A whirlwind of information given with hurricane intensity—I highly recommend this course to RKCs.”—Jon Engum, Martial Arts School Owner

“Motivated me to achieve excellence of a higher level in training and linking the finer points in all forms of strength & conditioning.” —Mandla Ares Nkosi, Strength & Conditioning Trainer

“Next to the RKC it was the best training experience I have ever had. It was a dynamic mix of new and old material moves with some challenging workouts that will strengthen my own training as well as my clients for years to come.”—Michael Krivka, Martial Arts instructor, S&C Coach, Tactical Training Consultant

“With the exception of the RKC, this training course provided the best material and quality if any course I have taken in physical exercise.”— Mykola Machnowsky, Systems Architect, Martial Arts instructor

“Really helpful experience that helped pull together my RKC experience with my martial arts teaching. Much more intense than my RKC cert course.”—John Heinz, Blacksmith, Martial Arts Instructor

“Premium instruction and knowledge from Pavel and the Senior RKCs— this course takes the RKC to an entirely new level. The quality of knowledge and instruction taught at the course is incomparable to any other course I’ve taken. If you want to understand principles with a solid foundation for ‘why’ they are the way they are, take this course.”—Brad Nelson, Strength & Conditioning Coach

“It was so inspiring! After the RKC cert last April it’s hard to imagine the instructors could be any bit better than they were then. The pearls of wisdom fell unstopped! The level of knowledge and experiences is just amazing. Pavel’s section was so amazing and informative to me. The others also lend an amazing amount of expertise and wisdom from each of their individual areas. After RKC cert, this was just icing on the cake. Wow!”—Donna Hughes, RN-critical care (ICU)

“I enjoyed going beyond the basics in this class. There were so many new tricks I can take home to vary my workouts. From all of the training I’ve done in the past, these guys are simply the highest quality and they are all inspiring. All having different backgrounds and knowledge, they make a great team.”—Samantha Young, Student

“My skills and understanding of the core principles were deepened. The basics were reinforced, and also applied to a variety of new KB exercises and applications. Pavel and the Senior RKCs and their course have set the precedent and been absolute highlights for me.”—Chris Alhquist, Business Owner

“It was a great blend of instruction. I took something from each session that I will quickly so and apply to my own training and training of others. As always, the quality of instruction was superb. Each instructor has a talent for breaking things down and simplifying them. It makes learning and retaining the information much easier.”—Catherine A Imes, Programmer

“Took my knowledge of KB training to another level, while improving my basic KB skills. Taught me new & improved ways of instructing KB exercises. This course was top notch. I still found it extremely beneficial for a RKC who wants to enhance his/her KB skills.”—Jim Milkowski, Co-Owner Personal Training Studio

“The best seminar yet. All the instructors were extremely knowledgeable in their areas of expertise. Very helpful, answered all questions friendly with a hint of sadism. I have been through one RKC and helped instruct at two others in addition to attending numerous MA seminars and this was the best. The format of easy/moderate/BW followed by hard KB work and then backing off was very well coordinated and enabled me to maintain my stamina/endurance and complete the course. In coming to this seminar I was dealing with bad tendonitis in both elbow and other smaller injuries. I wasn’t sure I would be able to all the work but because of the pacing I was able to do it all with minimal problem with the injuries. Very well constructed and executed course. I look forward to more!”—Dave Randolph, IT, Martial arts instructor

“Incredible seminar. I learned more drills and techniques here than I ever could from watching a DVD. I will take the material that has been presented here and use it to make my job as a Law Enforcement Professional safer and much more effective. I would recommend it to every cop out there! Every Instructor was/is a 10. 1st rate. Very professional, approachable. I can’t say enough about them. This blows away anything I have ever done in the military or Law enforcement. Absolutely fantastic. Everything was 1st rate. The material was fantastic – I will be digesting all this for a very long time. I feel very lucky to have been given this opportunity to train with these instructors. Great time.”—H.V., Massachusetts State Trooper

“Brutal. Much tougher than standard RKC certification. I hurt everywhere. My CNS is fried. Nothing random about the course. Everything taught had a specific purpose. I had a great time. I can’t say enough. The instructors were outstanding. I saw them in March at the convention. I never tire of learning from them. This course definitely extends what was learned at the initial RKC.”—Dennis Krammerer, PMAS

“Outstanding training. Wish I could repeat weekly! All the instructors were extremely knowledgeable in their areas of expertise. One of a kind, top level training. The scope and depth of knowledge and teaching ability was incredible. I am inspired. Thank you so much.”—Ammon Barron, Truck Driver

“It was an amazing amount of technical information, conveyed very directly, yet with a high degree of depth, but always rooted in the principles of the RKC. Highest quality presentation I’ve seen from each of the instructors.”—Tom Corrigan, Firefighter

“It’s not RKCII – its much more – more informative, more pain, much more intense. Better than RKC. Excellent quality, material – practical uses are self-evident. This is what I was hoping to experience/learn and then some. Great workshop. Well worth the money.”—Chuck Halbakken, Business Owner

“It blows away any other type of certifications in its complete practical application. Most organizations you get certified with, you just read the book or manual, memorize it, take a test and your done. IF you pass you’re now a trainer. Here you are required to show what you learned to prove that you know it.”—Joseph M Pavel, Printer/Fitness Entrepreneur

“This course was practical and immediately useable to enhance the ability of any person involved in police, military or other martial field. The knowledge poured out was incredible and was make understandable by top notch instructors who are definitely experts.”—Robert Bersi, Police Officer

“It was intense – no brutal! But also thoroughly educational. Simply: it was well worth the money and the time…. And the pain. The practicality of the instruction was unparalleled. The material was mostly original and was very thoroughly explained by the SRKCs. I personally have never attended any other type of training program as diverse and practical.”—Kurt Wilkens, Burglar alarm technician, martial arts instructor, personal trainer

“The most concise, educated and applicable approach to strength training for military and police personnel anywhere. I don’t believe there are any instructors more knowledgeable or effective in the world. Outstanding!”—Gus Petersen, Personal trainer

“Helped me strengthen my weakness and minimize my bad habits. It’s great being around similar people. I will come back every year. Pavel and the Senior RKC team is truly the best. Thanks you!! Practical use is where it conquers over any other system of exercise.”—Craig Sjostrom, Personal Trainer

“Practical use is very high, an area where other seminars lack. Very hands on, again, another area where other seminar lack. Personal attention and a down to earth environment make for a great learning atmosphere. Approachability of instructors and organizers is very valuable also.”—Jason Brown, S&C Coach

“The training goes well beyond combat applications. It is essential for anyone whose lifestyle demands a high level of physical performance. Each instructor is outstanding in their own way and have their own idea of excellence but each compliments all of the others because of principles and commonality of training. Their knowledge is extensive, but more importantly each is fantastic at sharing it. It can’t be compared with other training. I’ve never experience anything of this caliber.”—Jeff O’Connor, Firefighter

“Gave me a whole new set of exercises, a new understanding of workout structures and more in depth understanding of the martial art of strength training. I feel much more confident in training my sport fighting clients.”—Joshua Hillis, Personal Trainer

“A hands on training seminar which elevated my vision for hard-style KB applications, reinforced the basic principles and allowed the Senior RKCs to teach in their respective areas of specialty. It was much more hands on than the RKC seminar, and it let the instructors cooperate more. There was very obviously more cohesion between the senior RKCs and very smooth transition from one period of instruction to the next. I feel I can begin to teach everything I learned right away. There was a lot covered, but no information overload. I love this shit!”—Will Williams, Personal Trainer

“Reinforced the high level of excellence, experience, and knowledge provided by the instructors. Far beyond any other workshop, especially in level of presentation and knowledge.”—George Edward Spears, Yoga teacher

“I have deepened my level of knowledge in RKC training more than I hoped for. Pavel and his Cadre did an excellent job teaching us about ‘combat specific’ training. Better than my RKC course.”—Chuck Fair, Information Systems & Airborne Infantry

“This is clearly the most incredible program that I have ever experienced as an athlete and sports medicine professional.”—Michael Stehle, Athletic Trainer

“This training was very in depth with the principles and an incredible experience. The course taught so much about kettlebell lifting and how to apply it to motion. All of the presentations were incredible. They all had different styles and showed great knowledge and skill on their subjects.”—Brent Miffitt, Mason Laborer

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The business rewards and personal results from attending Pavel's Russian Kettlebell Challenge Certification have often been spectacular… but whatever you have achieved so far, imagine what you'll be able to achieve after taking
RKC II Certification …

"I have been a personal trainer since 1987, and frankly, I've never seen anything like the excitement generated by Russian kettlebells. This age-old art has infused my business with a new level of passion I've never seen before, and it's spreading like wildfire.

Let's start with the financial benefits. I've more than doubled my personal training income since becoming Russian kettlebell certified, which has enriched my career as well as my personal life. This past Thanksgiving I was actually able to leave the gym behind and whisk my wife away on a rugged 2-week trip to Costa Rica, something that simply would not have been feasible before.

December 2004 was one of my busiest months ever. Business was up, and clients were in a generous mood. My wife couldn't help but note the huge increase in holiday tips I received, which nearly covered the cost of our Costa Rican adventure!

"What do you attribute it to," she asked. "The economy isn't that great." I immediately summed it up in one word:
"KETTLEBELLS!"

The bottom line is, my clients were feeling generous because they were grateful for what they'd gained (and lost!) over the past year! I've had incredible results across the board with all my clients, male and female, since kettlebells entered the picture.

One of my longtime clients lost 26 pounds in six weeks. His sister and her husband, visiting from Ireland over the holidays, were totally amazed at both his fitness level and this odd "new" form of training.

A newer client lost three dress sizes and really toned up in the span of two months that she had to prepare for her wedding.

A masseuse called me to inquire about kettlebell training because she couldn't help but notice the change in muscle tone our mutual client had achieved.

Success stories like these—and there are many—made for a lot of very happy and fit clients with a renewed interest and commitment to training.

Needless to say, these kinds of results also brought a lot of new business my way last year. I now have a physical therapist sending me clients because of the improvements he's seen in his patients' strength and mobility after sending them my way.

"Beyond the professional gains, Russian kettlebells have really benefited me on a personal level as an athlete…"

"I am 46 years old and have pursued a very rugged and adventurous outdoor lifestyle for as long as I can remember. As a result, there were a few old injuries that had really started to dog me in the past couple of years.

Since becoming RKC certified, however, things have changed. I have made amazing strength gains, but perhaps more importantly in terms of improving my quality of life, I have increased the flexibility and joint mobility in my hips and shoulders tremendously. Both have been invaluable in terms of increasing my enjoyment of rock climbing, skiing, and hiking, not to mention improving my performance exponentially!

My endurance, strength-to-weight ratio, core strength, static strength, grip strength, and flexibility are all markedly greater than before I started training with kettlebells and incorporating Pavel's other techniques.

Pavel has a way of cutting through the B.S., and he gave me the essential information and techniques that work, both for my clients and for me personally. No question about it, becoming a Russian Kettlebell Certified Instructor is the best move I have made in 18 years as a trainer."
—Gus Petersen, RKC, Denver, CO My income has nearly doubled since taking my RKC cert, all without any extra investment in time (from about $30,000 to $60,000).”—Jason C. Brown, RKC, Roslyn, PA

"I'm a training specialist for the Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement.
Since attaining RKC status, I've been able to train the head Officer Survival Instructor in kettlebell techniques; and have also convinced him to add kettlebell workouts to our Special Agent Training Class.

As a result of implementing kettlebells in our training regimen, I firmly believe we are creating a safer and more resilient cadre of Special Agents for the protection of the citizens of the State of Florida. I don't believe any of this would have been possible had I not attended the RKC Certification Program!"—Craig T. O'Connell, FDLE Leadership Center

"Since attending the April 2003 Kettlebell certification my business has expanded to the point that my wife and I were able to open up our own Fitness Facility in La Jolla , California in November of 2004.

Our business was expanding so much last year, it didn't make any sense financially for us to stay at the gym we were renting space from before we opened up the center. I highly recommend that any strength and conditioning coach, trainer or fitness enthusiast take the Kettlebell Certification as it will clearly give you the edge you need to stand out in your community." —Franz Snideman RKC, La Jolla, CA

"I am the owner of a physiotherapy practice and strengthening is an integral part of recovery. Unfortunately, I have found that most conventional strengthening systems are impractical for most of my clients for various reasons. I had excellent results personally with kettlebell training and felt that it would be applicable to my clients as they are available in a variety of weights.

Like most everything I have experienced from DragonDoor, the course exceeded my expectations. Since the course, I have successfully used the kettlebells for rehabilitation. I have also run up to three classes per week after work hours at a local gym because of the buzz that has been created. I should note that there have been no injuries in the past year and a half since I started teaching, which is remarkable considering many of my students are also clients who have been recovering from injuries.

Although I have never advertised these classes, I am already busier than I want to be with teaching due to the word of mouth generated by my students. This exposure certainly hasn't hurt my physiotherapy practice either.

"At last I can offer my clients a time-tested and effective anti-aging fitness program rather than vaguely telling them they need to strength train and stretch daily."

The kettlebells have solved my previous dilemma of effective exercise prescription and I truly believe have started a lot of people who otherwise would never before participated in an exercise program down a lifelong path of better health and fitness.

I now feel like I am a complete health care provider with the skills I can pass along a kettlebell instructor."—Keith Weber, BScPT, RKC, Red Deer, Canada

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"Okay, I obviously need to attend the RKC II Certification Workshop — I realize it will clearly make a huge difference in my life, both physically and financially.
So what's the tuition going to be?"

Just from the regular RKC certification you've seen people (and perhaps yourself) more than doubling their incomes and completing transforming themselves and their clients physically. There are stories of $30,000.00 in added income, of fabulous vacations, grateful clients and much, much more.

If you combined the amount of money the RKC II instructors have personally spent in their lives to arrive at their current skill and knowledge build, it's got to be at least $600,000! And the instructors' combined combat applications experience could easily top a hundred years!

What value do you put then, on a training of this excellence and quality, of this rarity and targeted specialty?

How much is it worth to you to get the insider secrets of success as a personal trainer using kettlebells—not just from one master of the trade, but five?

And what's it worth to you to get all these skills and knowledge in just three days - instead of the years and years and years it took each of these instructors to amass what they'll teach you here in no time at all?

Imagine if you had to scratch and claw and experiment and stumble around and knock your head against the wall for years, just in the hope to be even in the same ballpark as these gentlemen!

But, as you know, you get it all fed to you, instantly downloaded, in just three days!

Would you value the impact on your future, physically and financially, at $100,000.00, $50,000.00, $10,000.00? $5,000.00? (When most of you should be able to make that back within a few months of taking the course.)

Well, we have a mission. Which is to build a powerful network of elite certified kettlebell instructors, who can truly make a difference to this country's security and safety. We realize that for some of you — regardless of the eventual financial and physical advantages that will be yours to reap — even $5000.00 could present an insurmountable obstacle.

So, we've set the tuition for the training at only $2,495.00.

But get this! Register by December 30, 2007 and the tuition will only be $1,295.00. You save $1200.00 (And we've set up a further discount schedule, see below.)

And even better, you can now pay in three easy, equal monthly installments. (The installments will equal one third of the amount you register at initially.)
So, register before December 30, and you can make monthly payments of only $432.

RKC II Certification
Workshop

Friday, June 27—Sunday, June 29, 2008
Fri: 9—5:30, Sat: 8:30—5:30, Sun 8:30—4:30
St. Paul, Minnesota

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level II Certification Requirements — read before you register!

Register on-line or call 1-800-899-5111 for credit card orders.

Mail check to Dragon Door Publications, 5 East County Rd B, #3, Little Canada, MN 55117

Tuition: $2,495.00

$200.00 Cancellation Fee, no exceptions.
No refunds on cancellations after June 4, 2008

Workshop Code # WPKB30
Workshop reference: June 2008 RKC II Certification Workshop

Register On-Line

Now available: pay for your workshop in three equal, monthly installments.

You will be charged one third of the published registration fee, discounted or otherwise, at the time of your registration. Your credit card will be charged 30 days and 60 days later for the two subsequent amounts.

Simply proceed with your registration and when you arrive at the shopping cart check the box indicated to pay in three installments.

• Still a Great Deal Early-Bird Registration Discount:
  Register and pay by May 22, 2008, fee is only $1995.00 (Save $500.00)

Limited to eighty-five participants.

Workshop price does not include room & board, however complimentary lunches, coffee and water will be provided on Saturday and Sunday.
Note: We will be providing you with kettlebells to practice with at the training, but these kettlebells are not included in the price of the training.
You will be able to purchase kettlebells at the workshop if you let us know in advance.