This weekend’s sport camp (July 16-17, 2011) was packed with excitement, fun, hard work, and lots of technical information.  While certifying a crew of new judges with the best standards in the industry, the entire camp had the rare opportunity to participate in a simulated kettlebell meet with Valery Fedorenko as the head judge.

Congratulations to the all the new WKC sport judges as well as all the lifters that achieved rank today:  Ryan Greiner (Rank IV), Jeremy Crawford (Rank IV), James Erickson (Rank IV), Misty Shearer (CMS), Joanna Hoch (Rank III), Brenda Navellier (Rank II), Sarah MacDonald (Rank 1), Lori Doyle (CMS), Deb Dozier (Rank I), Melissa Swanson (Rank I), Charlie Fornelli (Rank I), and John Henrici (Rank III).

The IC’s Sarah Mac, Brenda, and Melissa competed with great technique under an open class coefficient formula.  Both Melissa and Brenda took 2nd place in Biathlon and Long Cycle respectively!

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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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!

We are constantly inspired by women breaking barriers!  Take a look at the world’s best, Russian Champion Oksana Nikifor in action…

Here’s a link to a great article on a Russian site for Kettlebell Lifting.  It is an interview with Valery Fedorenko about the emergence of Kettlebell Sport in the U.S.

Valery comes from humble beginnings, but his significance in the sport of Kettlebell lifting is immense.  For those just getting to know him, he is arguably the best 75kg lifter in the history of Kettlebell Sport.  He is the first person to Snatch over 200 reps with the 32kg bell in competition and to earn 3 Titles in 1 performance (Junior Absolute Champion,  Men’s  80kg Champion [there wasn't a 75kg category then], and Coefficient Champion).  He is also one of a few in the sport to earn the Honored Master of Sport Title (Hall of Famer) in addition to World, Russian/USSR, Sportkiada, Belarus, Kazhakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tartarstan, and European Champion titles, all before the age of 25.  His biathlon record is still unbeaten today if you factor in body weight.

If you can read Russian, here is the link:  http://www.girevik-online.ru/index.php/news/142-interview-with-valery-fedorenko. Otherwise, you will have to use an online translator (like Google Translate) for an English version.

It is a great read about Kettlebell Sport in America from an international perspective.  And oh, the IC Kettlebell Team was also mentioned.

Best,
Steven

Even with minimal practice, members of Team 0900 demonstrate why when it comes to the bells, we’ve got the skills to pay the bills.

Karen Dutina featured in World Kettlebell News!