If you are interested in hosting a 1-day, KBC Group Exercise Teacher Training at your facility, it is a very simple process. Click here to get started!

KettleBell Concepts Total Body KB Blast is a 1 day, CEC-approved (ACE & AFAA) 9 hour course geared specifically toward:

• Fitness professionals looking to learn how to introduce kettlebells into a "traditional" group exercise environment.
• Club Owners and Group Exercise Managers who to implement kettlebells in a "traditional" group ex environment.

KBC defines "traditional group ex environment" as follows:

• It will NOT be a paid program.
  
• It will NOT have a definitive start and stop date.
• It will be conducted with music and basic choreography.
  
• It will be conducted in the group ex studio.
  
• It will get listed on the group ex calendar.
  

• .8 CEU's from ACE. AFAA provides 6.5 CEU's.
• $279 for all trainers who work full/pt time at the hosting institution.
• $299 for all "outside" trainers.
• Travel expenses for KBC Master Instructors are the responsibility of the hosting facility. (For larger trainings, KBC may bear some of this cost. Call 800-876-6090 x711 for more info.)
• KBC and host institution work together on joint marketing. Marketing material will be provided. (Posters, email blasts, and press releases.)
• Kettlebells from KBC's exclusive distributor SIL FITNESS are available to attendees for 25% off while registering online.
• All registrations must be completed on the KBC website. KBC takes care of all course administration. The hosting site focuses on marketing the course in conjunction with KBC. Marketing material will be provided. (Posters, email blasts, and more.)
• The host institution must have kettlebells on site. There is no minimum. Each order is customized for your needs. KBC will not carry KB's on airplanes. ;)
• 55 trainers max.

You may train for a long time, but if you merely move your hands and feet and jump up and down like a puppet, learning karate is not very different from learning a dance. You will never have reached the heart of the matter; you will have failed to grasp the quintessence of karate-do.

-Gichin Funakoshi. Founder of Shotokan karate.

So what’s our point? At KettleBell Concepts we’re encouraging you NOT to swallow the hype swirling around KB’s. Dig deeper. It’s far more than just “learning the moves.” If you want to “learn the moves” go on to YouTube and “learn” them. But clients are putting their most prized possession in your hands (their BODY!) so we know you’re a lot more responsible than that. Right? RIGHT??  There’s MUCH more to this discipline. (Note the word discipline.) Competitive Girevoy Sport (kettlebell) lifters spend YEARS trying to master just two lifts: The Snatch and Clean and Jerk. Do you think you can possibly “learn kettlebells” in a pre-conference workshop? In 9 hours? In 16 hours? In 3 days? In a lifetime?

If you said “no”. . . .that’s good. You just passed your first test. ;)  You’re the kind of elite professional we’d be proud to call a KBC-trained Instructor. We want to welcome you to our curriculum. Please keep reading.

• You’ll begin learning the sciences of the “why’s” behind the “how’s” and you’ll do so safely and effectively with science and research needed to back it up.
• You’ll learn some history. You’re entering into a long, long, storied tradition of “Physical Culture.” If you’re a martial artist, you know your style’s lineage. If you’re a yogi, you know your style’s lineage. If you practice Pilates, you know about Joseph Pilates. KBC demands no less from our instructors. Where did kettlebells come from? Why did they disappear for all these years? Why are they finally coming back now with such a vengeance? Where is the modality heading?
• You’ll learn how to conduct a basic, choreographed routine (with music) using basic kettlebell lifts for a 30-50 minute group exercise class and you’ll receive some basic choreography to help keep you going.
• You’ll learn how to start thinking of kettlebell training from a neurophysiological, biomechanical, kinesiological, and motor learning/control perspective and—more importantly—how this larger thought process can benefit you on a broader scale as a fitness professional. “Tell. Show. Do” has its place. But there are other things you should be consider!
• You’ll learn how to effectively teach the basic kettlebell lifts for improved skill acquisition and context-dependent functional transfer.
• Basic choreography will be provided at the end of class and students will also be put through a 45 minute Master class. This course is on a much more basic level than our Level 1 or Level 2 courses. It is conducted with lighter kettlebells (10-20lbs max) because the assumption is there will probably be 20+ people in the class and therefore the lifts taught must be much more basic as well. Additionally, because most group classes that do not have a definitive "start or stop," progression into heavier weights is limited.

This is the tip of the iceberg. With ongoing education, training, practice, time and patience, you’ll become fantastic with KB’s and (of course!) offer a kick butt 30-45 minute class to your devotees! Most importantly you’ll be able to effectively aid your clients in getting to where they need to be—and you’ll know WHY you’re doing what you’re doing.

All KBC Senior Instructors are taught that, although the Group Exercise program is a great way to implement a kettlebell program into a facility, kettlebells (like dumbbells, barbells, or anything else) have extremely limited use if clients stay there and not progress into heavier bells and learn more advanced lifts.

We look forward to working with you to get your program up and running! We're happy to provide you with an interview below by KBC Senior Instructor Kristen Gagne. In Kristen's interview, she discusses how excited her personal trainers are about having the potential to break in to the "group fitness world" using kettlebells. As she is often fond of saying, "Classes don't cancel on you!"

Learn:

• How KB's are perfectly positioned to help trainers slowly break in to the group exercise classroom.
• Why being a personal trainer means nothing when it comes to running a group exercise class.
• Why there is such a wide divide between group exercise and personal trainers? (Especially in NY and CA.)
• Learn how to "bridge the gap" for yourself as a professional and earn more money!
• Solid tips and advice from a 17 year veteran.
• Why group fitness isn't just for women and how it got that reputation to begin with!

Our Level 1 Instructor Training meets the immediate needs of both independent and facility-affiliated fitness professionals looking to implement kettlebells in a boot camp, semi-private/small group profit center, or one-on-one personal training environment.

The KBC Level 1 Teacher Training course will cover:

• Neuro-Motor Development: Education based on cutting-edge research & critical problem-solving skills in a motor learning/control context.

• KettleBell training from a motor learning , biomechanical, & neurophysiological perspective.

• How to effectively teach the basic to intermediate kettlebell lifts for improved conditioning, skill acquisition and context-dependent functional transfer.

• How to leverage time and maximize income with proven business models.

• The Level-1 KB unique, foundational, power, and traditional lifts.
  

• Innovative applications of KB training in the areas of personal training, semi-private instruction, overall functional and athletic performance enhancement, injury prevention, and KBC's unique, proven, and business strategies.

• The unique and highly functional biomechanical, neurological, and physiological principals of KB training and how they radically differ from other modalities.

• How to leverage time and maximize income with proven business models.
  

• 1.6 CEU's from ACE, NSCA, NCSF, NFPT, NASM, ISSA, and others. 9.5 from AFAA

• $399 for all trainers who work full/pt time at the hosting institution.
  
  
• $499 for all "outside" trainers.

• Travel expenses for KBC Master Instructors are the responsibility of the hosting facility. (For larger trainings, KBC usually bears some of this cost. Call 800-876-6090 x711 for more information.)

• All registrations must be completed on the KBC website or by calling the KBC office.  KBC's corporate provides all manuals, paperwork & course administration. The hosting site focuses on marketing the course in conjunction with KBC. Marketing material will be provided. (Posters, social media presence, sample press releases, access to KBC Intranet, and more!)
  
  
• There is a minimum number of students required to host a training. Conditions will very depending on the facility. Call or email us for more details.
  
  
• The host institution must have KB's on site. There is no minimum. Each order customized for your needs. KBC will not carry KB's on airplanes. ;) 
  

• 55 trainers max.

• 1 comp is provided to the hosting facility to be used at their discretion.  (A $499 value.) All comp'd students must be registered on the class list.

Level 2: Kettlebells for Metabolic and Neurological Adaptation (KBCMNS Specialist) from David Ganulin on Vimeo.

You’ve been asking for it and now it’s here!

Authored by KBC's Director of Education: Vincent Metzo.

What is this training all about? Why should you take it? Suffice to say it goes WAY beyond the basics.

It’s divided into two parts:

• Part 1: Training for Metabolic Adaptations with Kettlebells
• Part 2: Training for Neurological Adaptations with Kettlebells

• Part 1 covers advanced level concepts on metabolism, metabolic adaption, intervals, ladders, circuits, periodization and more. Vince will discuss various types of muscular endurance and--more importantly--there will be significant drilling on advanced kettlebell techniques and exercises for making sports specific transitions in metabolic program design.
• Part 2 covers training for Neurological Adaptations with Kettlebells and discusses advanced concepts such as lateralization of cerebral function, motor learning, gross and fine motor skills, skill acquisition, the triune theory of brain function, and much more. There will be kettlebell programs/workouts for developing primitive movements (the foundations of motor abilities), gross motor skills, balance, reaction and timing, coordination, and others.

Finally there will be discussions on designing KB programs specifically for endurance athletes. You’ll learn how to design to avoid accommodation and overtraining, active recovery strategies, as well as strategies to correct kinetic chain dysfunction. You will walk out of the weekend armed not only with concrete program designs (that you’ll generate with your classmates) but also an arsenal of “new” KB exercises that you’ve probably never seen before!

More importantly, you’ll know not only how to perform the techniques, but also when (or even if) you should use them with a particular client. There will be advanced work with the kb’s here! Asymmetrical loading. Off balance and stability work. LOTS of fantastic stuff to bring you to the next level as a KBC-trained instructor.

PREREQUISITES

Attendees MUST have taken either KBC Level 1 or Group Ex training OR Attendees must be full or part time fitness professionals with a nationally recognized certification. (NSCA, ACE, NASM, NCSF, NFPT, ISSA, ACSM, etc.)

Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis.

• 1.6 CEU's from ACE, NSCA, NCSF, NFPT, NASM, ISSA, and others.
• $399 for all trainers who work full/pt time at the hosting institution. $499 for all "outside" trainers.
• 55 trainers max.
• Travel expenses for KBC Master Instructors are the responsibility of the hosting facility. (For larger trainings, KBC usually bears some of this cost. Call 800-876-6090 x711 for more information.)
• All registrations must be completed on the KBC website or by calling the KBC office. KBC's office provides all manuals, paperwork & course administration.
• The hosting site focuses on marketing the course in conjunction with KBC. Marketing material will be provided. (Posters, social media presence, sample press releases, access to KBC Intranet, and more!)
• There is a minimum number of students required to host a training. Conditions will very depending on the facility. Call or email us for more details.
• The host institution must have KB's on site. There is no minimum. Each order customized for your needs. KBC will not carry KB's on airplanes. ;)
• 1 comp is provided to the hosting facility to be used at their discretion. (A $499 value.) All comp'd students must be registered on the class list.
  

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  TESTIMONIAL: LEVEL 2
  
  "Hello David, I'm one of the Trainers from Gainesville Health and Fitness that had recently taken the KBC Level 2 certification course with Vince Metzo and I wanted to say it was one of the best continuing education workshops I have attended. Vince was very accommodating and took a lot of time preparing us to incorporate kettlebells into our training. I've already been applying the concepts to my training and my clients and I are having a blast!
  
  You have an amazing instructor on your team and I hope that our team will continue maintaining a working relationship with KBC. Thank you for providing quality education and training, something that can be difficult to come across in the fitness world.
  
  All the best!"
  -- Monsour Al-Rajhi ACE-CPT, NSCA-CSCS
  www.personamatics.com

Kettlebell Concepts (KBC) provides complete implementation of separate, turn-key, independent profit centers for fitness facilities that can be set up within your existing floor space. We provide comprehensive staff training (all courses are CEC-approved) equipment screening, purchasing and installation for large and boutique training facilities and performance development/injury prevention centers. Our offerings also include complete sales and marketing training of all support staff.

KBC’S training programs currently include:

• Level 1: Introduction to KettleBell Lifting. (2 days)
• Level 2: KettleBells for Metabolic and Neurological Adaptation. (2 days. Advanced course.)
• Total Body KB Blast (1 day. Group Ex program)
• Bells and Bare Feet: The Why Behind Barefoot Kettlebell Training (1 day. Joint course with Dr. Emily Splichal. Kettlebell "teaser" and brief intro on barefoot training.)
• I.F.E.T (Integrated. Functional. Explosive. Training.) (2 days. Branded boot camp offering.)

We also hold an annual convention and tradeshow. Check out www.kbcconvention.com for more information.