We received this awesome video from the Speedy Cheetahs (Albany – Berkeley Soccer Club) – kicking off their 2009 team party at the IC:

Go team – what a blast!

IC Kids learn the fundamentals of efficient jumping and landing.  Developing the appropriate mechanics at a young age will ensure long term health and minimize injuries in sports.

What are the kids doing after school?  Come to the IC and learn the fundamentals of acrobatics, track & field, and martial arts.  These critical skills will benefit them not only in other sports, but also in real life.

Ice Chamber Kids start on October 5th.

Get the latest Flash Player to see this player.

Inspiring displays of strength endurance by the young women of Eastern Europe. Siiri Univer (Estonia) at 58kg body weight and 16 years of age, becomes the female Overall Youth Champion at the 2009 Ventspils Atlants event with 220 snatches using a 12kg kettlebell. Other impressive performers in the video include Jevgenjia (45kg body weight) and Julija (63kg body weight) Prokopenko of Latvia, each coming in first in their respective weight classes and placing 2nd and 3rd overall.

A wonderful 30 minute documentary about IC’s Annie Shiraishi (written and produced by Annie Shiraishi)!

See what it took for a young girl from Sacramento to become a Judo Blackbelt and Olympic alternate in 2008.

Congratulations Keith Moffat for your achievements this year!
United States Ski Team D Team athlete (Olympic development team)
Western Region All Around Champion
Rankings at the end of last year for 1991 births:
Super-G: 11th in world, 2nd in US
Downhill:  4th in world, 1st in US

___________________________

Check out this awesome Nutrition Seminar at hosted by our friends at Innersport.

Get the latest Flash Player to see this player.

Foreste’s aspiration is to join the U.S. Ski Team, Olympic, and World Cup Circuit.  She is currently ranked #1 in Giant Slalom and #2 in Slalom for ’93 females in the U.S, she was the Top American Female at Trofeo Topolino, Italy 2008 and Top American Female Overall at Whistler Cup, Canada 2008.

We are excited about her prospects in 2009.  Here are some clips of her recent strength & conditioning sessions at the IC with Jess.

Get the latest Flash Player to see this player.

Check out Ice Cubes Ysabel, Alex, Victor, Miguel and others in action.

Ice Chamber’s youth camp is designed to help young people from ages 10 to 16 develop body awareness and athletic attributes through strength & conditioning activities.  Find out more about our next series starting on July 13th.

Click here to register.

Check out Valentin’s student displaying power and strength with impeccable form. Roman Kozlov is only 11 years old but can jerk 2 x 16kg bells 23 times in 1 minute. Imagine what he will be able to do ten years from now.

Get the latest Flash Player to see this player.

An afternoon introducing a wonderful group of young ladies to the benefits of kettlebell lifting.