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Jaimal Yogis with Cassandra Feliciano, Coco Keevan, Olivia Martin, and Jenna Scatena | Photography by Jayms Ramirez / Alex Tehrani / Dmitry Gudkov | | December 21, 2011

ICKB students: Please be sure to come collect a special gift from Ivan and Ksenia tonight!

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A video featuring some of the spectacular highlights from the Open Cup of Europe 2011

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A little inspiration for our certification course on Sunday. We are looking forward to working with everyone who has traveled near and far to train with us!

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to train with Honored Master of Sport, Valery Fedorenko, America’s 1st Master of Sport, Catherine Imes, and Masters of Sport Ice Chamber Kettlebell Team, all under one roof at the WKC San Francisco Coach Certification!

Date: September 25-26, 2010

Location: Ice Chamber Athletic Performance Training

Register Now!

This is the only West Coast Coach Certification in 2010.

Due to popular demand, the Ice Chamber Kettlebell Team will be hosting another WKC Fitness Trainer Certification on September 24th, in anticipation of Valery Fedorenko’s visit to the SF Bay Area on September 25th.

This course is the prerequisite for the WKC Coach Certification at the Ice Chamber on September 25-26th.

Video of our last Fitness Trainer Certification  
Date: Friday, September 24, 2010
Time: 12-5pm

Space is limited. Register Now!

Here are results in each respective weight class:

Sam – Gold – 12kg Biathlon

Karen – Gold – 12kg Biathlon

Maya – Gold – 20kg Biathlon

Surya – Silver – 20kg Biathlon

Sara – Gold – 24kg Long Cycle

This competition had by far the highest concentration of advanced kettlebell lifters on U.S. soil.  We want to congratulate every athlete that qualified and competed to make this one of the best events to date.

Surya taking the 20kg Jerk to new heights.

Maya – still the top 53kg lifter in the U.S.

Sara, considered by many insiders as the top female Long Cycle lifter in the country, delivers yet another MS performance and competition PR.

Sam takes the snatch by storm, going the full 10 minutes to earn 162 reps  – in her first competition!

And finally, our hero, Karen stole the hearts of everyone by becoming the WKC’s 1st National Champion in the Senior Women Division.

Best,

Steven

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Special Congrats to Emily Friedel for earning MS in Biathlon, Cate Imes for producing yet another Master of Sport in Emily Friedel; C-Duff and the Lockout Team for their amazing performances, and Team Croatia for displaying some wicked sick lifting this weekend.

Seven powerful ladies of the WKC: Ivana - CMS, Surya - MS, Lorna - MS, Svetlana - MSWC, Maya - MS, Sara - MS, and Emily - MS.

Henry, Nenad, and Will all closing in on CMS.

Team Croatia with big hearts and delivering big numbers!

Both Scott and C-Duff of Team Lockout gave breath taking performances.

Ivana, ever so close to MS!

Eric St. Onge achieved MS numbers in Jerk.

Cate Imes going for S-32 Rank.

Andy staying focused with S-60 rank, a.k.a. Long Cycle with the 132 lb KB!

Rest period after Sara's set.

Dalibar housing the 24s despite his recent back injury.

Thank you WKC for throwing another great event.

“…Hanging over the gym’s only clock in the center of the kettlebell room directly across from four wooden platforms is a banner printed on an old roll of computer paper.  In faded Russian red letters, it reads: I Am Champion.  Fedor pointed to it right away and then brought his index finger to his forehead with more to say about it.  “This is not about arrogance,” Valery began to translate, “This is about using your mind and believing in yourself.  You must be the one to think you are a champion in order to become one,” Fedor wisely advised…” READ MORE

Maya and Surya with 15x World Champion Fedor Fuglev

The ladies are back from the World Kettlebell Club’s Ukrainian Sport Camp hosted at the historic training facility of 15x World Champion, Fedor Fuglev (who is 48 years of age by the way, but wait till you see the stuff he does).  With more than 24 hours of travel time and 4 flights to get home, they are a bit jet lagged, but full of immense gratitude for their incredible experience.  Maya and Surya promise to chronicle their most amazing excursion to date on the ICKB site very soon.  Until then, here is a video of their once in a lifetime adventure to the Black Sea.

Best,

Steven

We want to thank all the participants for traveling across the state, country, and world to visit us for this incredible event.

"Take your mind off of the numbers and focus on the elegance of your execution." -Maya

Australia’s 1st Master of Sport, Emily Friedel interviews Maya about motherhood, double jerks for women, and the history of the ICKB Girls:

You are a mother, as is one of your team members, how have you guys achieved such a high level of lifting with so much else going on in your lives?

“…I think kettlebell fitness, as opposed to sport, is far more compatible with my lifestyle right now, but I got into the competitive aspect of this long before I knew what I was up against as a mother (our son was only 10 months old when we first started competing).  The only reason I didn’t give up after a series of disappointments and failed attempts on the platform is because Steve, Jess, Sara, and Surya wouldn’t let me…”

READ the FULL interview HERE

Here is a wonderfully informative  interview Maya conducted with our great friend Catherine Imes.  In her most extensive interview to date,  Cate discusses the importance of proper lifting and fixation, coaching perspectives, and… her favorite T-Shirt.  This is a must-read for both enthusiasts and competitors alike.  Enjoy!

Best,

Steven