Master The Kettlebell Press (course/certification)

Introduction

Intended audience

Inclusions

This online course will teach you how to press and progress, how to press safely, how to avoid common mistakes, and many different press variations for strength, cardio, flexibility, and more. The information comes with several highly effective kettlebell workouts and one beginner’s program.

Kettlebell Course

Levels 1 and 2 of the course have no requirements and level 2 provides a certificate of participation.

Kettlebell Certification

All certifications (levels 3 and up) require you to pass skill tests, meaning you need to demonstrate good form and technique, take online exams with multiple choice, and complete written assignments. All certifications provide an official IKU™ / Cavemantraining™ certificate upon passing.

Each level following level 3 includes and requires everything from the previous levels to be completed.

The following assessments and physical tests are required. The percentage displayed is M for males and F for females.

• L3 Trainer
  • Assessments (with a suitable weight)
    • Single kettlebell
      • Strict press
      • Military press
      • Push press
      • Seated press
      • Chest press
      • Rotational press
      • Spiral press
      • Split-stance press
      • Goblet press
    • Double kettlebell
      • Strict press
      • Seesaw press
  • Physical Tests
    • Strict press M33%/F28% of your body weight as a single or double kettlebell (weight divided by the 2 kbs)
    • Chest presses M25%/F20% of your body weight single or M33%/F30% double
    • 100 unbroken alternating clean and strict press @ M18%/F16% of your body weight
  • Completion limit 3 months
• L4 Teacher
  • Assessments (all from L3 with a suitable weight)
    • Single kettlebell
      • Tripod press
      • Bent press
      • Rear press
      • Sots press
      • Bent side press
      • Spartan side press
      • Waiters press
      • Open palm press
      • Fingertips press
    • Double kettlebell
      • Military press
      • Push press
      • Seated press
      • Chest press
      • Split-stance press
  • Physical Tests (all from L3)
    • 20 double kettlebell strict presses @ M25%/F20% of your body weight per kb
    • 50 alternating clean and strict presses @ M25%/F20% of your body weight
  • Completion limit 5 months
• L5 Athlete
  • Assessments (all from L4 with a suitable weight)
  • Physical Tests (all from L4)
    • 20 unbroken double kettlebell strict presses @ M25%/F20% of your body weight per kb
    • 50 unbroken alternating clean and strict presses @ M25%/F20% of your body weight
    • Bent press M33%/F28% of your body weight
    • Chest press M50%/F45% of your body weight in total divided over two kettlebells
  • Completion limit 6 months
• L6 Coach
  • Assessments (all from L5 with 24kg for males and 20kg for females)
  • Physical Tests (all from L5)
    • 20 unbroken double kettlebell military presses @ M25%/F20% of your body weight per kb
  • Requires the filming of a coaching session, program, and workout design
  • Completion limit 8 months

Unbroken means to not put the weight down. Unbroken becomes easy when you learn how to pace, breathe, rack, and grip properly which is what this certification teaches.
If you fail your first submission of your physical test(s) then you will have an additional 3 months to submit them.

This course provides a certificate of participation.

The certification offers an official certificate to those who pass and allows the use of the IKU™ certified kettlebell instructor badge.

You can preview some of the lessons and topics here (marked as SAMPLE LESSON).

The book can also be purchased in print from Amazon.