Kettlebell snatch test

8 Kettlebell Tests and Challenges – Snatch Test

Kettlebell tests and challenges are designed to measure your performance and technique. There are all kinds of different ones out there, some will test your cardiovascular endurance,  muscular endurance, mental toughness, strength, etc. and some are designed to prove your worth, efficiency, and technique in handling the kettlebell before getting your certificate.

Following are some of the more well-known and popular kettlebell tests that all have one thing in common, they require you to snatch (except for one):

  1. 10-minute Snatch Technique Test
  2. RKC Snatch Test
  3. Master The Kettlebell Snatch Test
  4. Secret Service Snatch Test
  5. The HULK Test
  6. IKFF Level 1 Test
  7. 100 WBKC Test
  8. The Caveman 500 Clean and Strict Press Challenge
  9. More kettlebell challenges and tests

Which ones have you completed?

10-minute Snatch Technique Test

In this snatch test, the athlete needs to demonstrate their technique by completing 10 minutes of unbroken snatches with just one switch. Afterward, they need to show their hands which should be free of blisters/rips. This test is to certify online for the Kettlebell Snatch Teacher L4. More details. This is also a requirement for the RGSI test.

RKC 5-Minute Snatch Test

In this snatch test, the athlete must perform a certain amount of snatches within a 5-minute time frame, the number of snatches required depends on age, it’s 100 reps for 65 and under, and 50 for over 65. The weight of the kettlebell depends on sex and body weight. More details.

Master The Kettlebell Snatch Test

The world’s toughest snatch test. Apart from the knowledge exams, there will be several physical tests which are:

A 10-minute full snatch unbroken with only one switch and a minimum of 100 reps to be performed with a 20kg/44lb kettlebell for males and 16kg/35lb for females.

5-minute double kettlebell snatch test to be performed unbroken with 2 × 16kg/35lb kettlebell for males and 2 × 12kg/26lb for females.

The CTCF100 Challenge is to be completed with a 24kg/53lb kettlebell for males, and with a 20kg/44lb for females. The challenge is a total of 200 dead snatches and 100 CrossFit burpees. One dead snatch on each side followed up by a burpee for 100 rounds.

Students over 50 years of age will have the option of using 4kg/9lb less on all tests, and 8kg/18lb less for over 60s.

The student needs to show their hands which need to be free from any blisters, rips, or tears at the end of each test.

Secret Service Snatch Test

In this kettlebell test, you must do as many repetitions of the kettlebell snatch as possible in ten minutes with a 24kg/52lb kettlebell for men and 12kg/26lb for women. You may switch hands as many times as you need and you can even set the kettlebell down. The final score is the total sum of snatches. More details.

The HULK Test

The HULK Test is a test of fitness and strength. Can you complete it?

  • 1 minute of strict presses with double kettlebells weighing approx. 70% of your 1RM
  • 2 minutes of half snatch into a squat with double kettlebells of medium weight
  • 5 minutes rest
    If you’re working with a partner then it’s a 1-minute rest (see PDF for full details)

5 rounds AMRAP More details.

IKFF Level 1 Test

This test must be completed to get your IKFF level 1 certificate.

Men:

  • Hand-to-hand swing: 20kg x 100 – switching hands after each rep is completed
  • 1 arm clean and press: 20kg x 16 reps per hand AND must work for the full 2 minutes on each hand (4 min set); 32 reps total non-stop
  • Snatch: 20kg x 60 reps with only 1 hand switch (can do 30 each hand or any combo that totals 60 reps)
  • Front squat: 20kg x 30 reps AND must hold KB for the entire 2 min

Women:

  • Hand to hand Swing: 12kg x 100 – switching hands after each rep is completed
  • 1 arm clean and press: 12kg x 16 reps per hand AND must work for the full 2 minutes on each hand (4 min set); 32 reps total non-stop
  • Snatch: 12kg x 60 reps with only 1 hand switch (can do 30 each hand or any combo that totals 60 reps)
  • Front squat: 12kg x 30 reps AND must hold KB for the entire 2 min

More details.

100 WBKC Test

There is no time limit, the only question is, can you complete 100 of the world’s best kettlebell combo in one session with two kettlebells? The combo consists of a squat thruster and half snatch with two kettlebells 100 times. More details.

The Caveman 500 Clean and Strict Press Challenge

This challenge does not contain a snatch but is well worth putting on the list as it’s awesome to put your swing, clean, and press to the test. Five hundred alternating swing clean and strict presses FOR TIME. Try and complete as many without putting the kettlebell down but with good form and technique. More details.

Want more kettlebell challenges and tests?

Check out the best kettlebell workout books Kettlebell Workouts and Challenges 1, 2, and 3 available on Amazon UK/US or Cavemantraining.

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