EKI 01 – Extreme Kettlebell Instructor Course Level 1

The 2 Day Kettlebell Instructor Course not only has REPs accreditation, it also holds the OLF’s Certification of ‘Extreme Kettlebell Instructor’ (EKI).

Have you been looking for a kettlebell course that teaches the how and why behind kettlebell training? You will learn how to make your client perform and function better. Advanced techniques are taught which will give you the edge over other trainers in client performance. The 2 day course is the most in depth course written in kettlebell training for fitness and sports performance.

When you sign up and complete this course you get so much more than just a 2 day course.

Free access to our Online Resource Centre – EKI Section
Free downloadable kettlebell exercise clips and technique drills
Free downloadable kettlebell training programmes
A 60 page online colour Instructor Training Manual
A free weekly newsletter
The chance to join the EKI Membership
The chance to join the Trojan Kettlebell Lifting Club
You become an Extreme Kettlebell Instructor
Phone and email support
Access to the OLF Forum for training plans and advice
The chance to do the Advanced EKI course
16 REPs CPD points

Extreme Kettlebell Instructor Course Level 1 – Overview

Day 1

Kettlebell History
A detailed look at where kettlebells have come from and who has used them.
Why Kettlebells?
The benefits of kettlebells over other equipment
Kettlebell Safety
Covering the points that are most important for safe kettlebell training in the gym environment
Relevant Functional Anatomy and the Kettlebell
Analysis of optimal alignment and posture
Movement patterns and types of muscular contraction
Elastic potential and its importance in movement
The posterior chain and its importance in posture and performance
Full range of movement, triple extension and hip extension:
The importance of these areas and practical demonstrations to improve performance
Reciprocalinhibition, Synergistic Dominance, Intra Abdominal and Intra Thoracic Pressure:
Explanations and practical demonstrations into how these terms effect the performance of the moving body.

All of the exercises taught in the 2 day course are broken down and trainers will learn all of the necessary techniques to perform them safely and effectively. They will also learn the variations for the exercises and the benefits of each exercise for the body.

The Swing

Techniques and tools to:
- extend thoracic
- improve hip extension
- recruit the posterior chain
- asses muscular firing sequences
Variations – single and alternating

The Clean

Variations – double and clean and press

The Snatch

The Front Squat

Techniques to:
- Improve thoracic strength
- Increase depth of the squat

Double Military Press

Techniques to improve strength across the body
Variations – single, alternating

The Windmill

Techniques to increase strength across the shoulder joint

The Turkish Get Up!

Creating a strong base of support throughout the body

Day 2

Introduction to the day
Practical Assessment

Swing
Snatch
Double dead clean
Front squat
Military press
Windmill
Turkish get up

Methods of Teaching and Learning

Skill learning
Teaching practice
Learning models

When Instructing

Instructing practice

Training Plan/ Periodisation

Linear western approach
Conjugate theory
Implementing kettlebells into training
When to use kettlebells
How to start with kettlebells

Components of a Session
Planning a Session
Extreme Training Systems Method

3 challenging kettlebell workouts which you can take away and use the next day

Extreme Strength and Structure
Extreme Conditioning
Extreme Endurance

Demonstrations by the Instructors
Conclusion
Continuing Development and Learning

Facts

16 hours of contact time with the instructor
REPs accredited with 16 CPD points
Mapped to Level 3 REPs
The highest level of CPD points for any kettlebell course in the UK
A 60 page manual with all theory and practical notes for the course

Benefits

The widest range of exercises taught in a kettlebell instructor course.
Learn valuable tools to improve your clients performance.
Learn great tools to improve technique and improve movement.
Learn the best ways to start using kettlebells with clients.
3 great workouts which you can use with your clients straight away.
The only course in the UK to incorporate advanced theoretical knowledge of movement with kettlebell training.
Become one of the UK’s growing number of EKI trainers.
Become a member of Extreme Kettlebells and receive:
Your own section on the Extreme Kettlebell website to gain new clients in your area.
Use of the Extreme Kettlebell logo to market your business.
Discounts of further courses.

Available To

Personal Trainers, Strength and Conditioning Coaches and other Health Practitioners

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" I was a bit apprehensive about doing the course as I had no previous experience of working with kettlebells. BJ & Andy are excellent & very informative instructors who are always willing to offer advice or to answer questions look forward to doing further courses with O.L.F. " Fernando Pedigao

" Loved the theory which I normally hate, Very practical well instructed. Instructors obviously have good experience and knowledge and apply sensibly. " Duncan Mcdaide

" A very enjoyable and informative course. Both BJ and Any were very clear, concise and knowledgeable. I would recommend the course to anyone, whether interested in strength and conditioning or just general fitness. " Paul Millard

" Great setup and instruction in kettlebell, BJ and Andy lead by example in their training and coaching throughout the course. The group was inspired by the ease and competency in which you performed the exercises. " Ian Rushbury

" Great way to spend my weekend. Enjoyed every minute picking up a new dimension to fitness and gaining knowledge from the expertise of Andy & BJ. " Paul Cook

" Having started the course with fairly little knowledge about kettlebells, after just two days I feel comfortable teaching and training with kettelbells; a very well enjoyed challenge that I will be recommending to all my colleagues. " Nikkita

" This course was a brilliant introduction into kettlebell lifting! There was just the right mix of theory and practical with clear and direct points to help improve technique. I’ve been kettlebell lifting for a year now and this course has highlighted key faults that I didn’t know I had, not only that, it gave me the tools to fix them! Fantastic! " Jonathan Roll

" Tommy passed his knowledge on which was of great benefit for my future training. Thanks very much. " John Maughn

" I would say that anyone who is in sports or is a PT, They should try this EKI course. Not only are you learning about kettlebells but also a lot on the kinetics of the body. I feel it has improved my knowledge and loved the course. " Paul Rielly

" Tommy was a very good teacher and the points he brought up when training made adapting to the bells easy and very enjoyable. " John Armstrong

" The course gave safe and effective instruction on proper use of kettlebells. The added bonus of immediate assessment encourages learners to ask how to improve practice, and the instructors are always on hand to give advice. " Donna Phillips

" Fantastic practical approach to learning kettlebells. Not only did we learn how to perform exercises properly. We learnt how to correct techniques with very useful assessments. " Paul Emmons

" A good hard, fun, old school course for real men and women. " Peter McClay

" Very educational, very informative, the instructors were great. A great course to for any PT who want to upskill and stay ahead of the game. Also lastly it was FUN! " Adam Gallagher

" Everything from the postural assessment and body alignment work that set the scene, through to the background knowledge, teaching techniques and class were invaluable in helping me progress my PT career. " Simon Courtney

" I have done performance boxing and now the EKI. They have both been awesome. Great instructors, helpful, very knowledgeable and experienced. If you are a PT these courses are essential for yourself and your clients. " Dan Blant

" Taking the EKI course has boosted my confidence with weight training. The two day course was intense but with the support and enthusiasm of the course leader it was a great success. " Lorraine Heffernan

" Thought Tommy to be a very good coach, new his stuff and always had a good answer to any queries made it fun and enjoyable and well worth coming. " James Tilley

"This was a physically very challenging course. but it was amazing all the same. I felt muscles that I would generally work on were challenged. The atmosphere was great. A group of kind, energetic individuals. My instructor was brilliant and very encouraging" Aoibhinn Corcoran

"Guys, we had a tough weekend, but is was a great experience and great fun. Loved every second of it and I know i’ll be back for more! Keep up the good work and see you in October." Anna Chouiskaia

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"I loved the course, very challenging. I am going to go back into the industry an even better PT." Gabby Clarke