Thursday, July 22, 2010

There is no such thing as a small mistake

The RKC (Russian Kettlebell Challenge) instructor course stresses that strength and safety are two sides of the same coin; the principles which allow us to move safely are the same principles that allow us to move with strength. It is NEVER acceptable to sacrifice quality for quantity.
"Uncorrected errors WILL multiply. Someone once asked me if there wasn't benefit in overlooking one small flaw. 'What is a small flaw?' I asked him."
- Don Shula, NFL Defensive Back & Back
One difference between a novice and an expert is the amount of attention paid to detail.
A beginner may be able perform a thousand different techniques while the expert can spot one-thousand details in a single rep.

When is comes to your health and safety during kettlebell training keep in mind that while swinging an iron ball overhead there is no such thing as a SMALL mistake. The smallest mistake repeated overtime WILL cause bad habits AND or micro-trauma which eventually WILL lead to injury and derail your training or WORSE.

The wrong trainer will make the little mistakes seem trivial and be more concerned about counting reps than quality. The expert trainer WILL NOT let the little things slide.



ENTER the FMS & the RKC
By enlisting an RKC and or CK-FMS as your trainer you are guaranteed to get the highest attention to detail. A proven system of identifying a clients weakest movement pattern and then a systematic way of determining what progression of exercises will correct that weakness as well as what exercises to avoid. Taken one step further the RKC standards emphasize the highest possible attention to detail, details that produce results in terms of improved health and performance.

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Did you Know?

Head strength coaches for Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Redskins have taken and passed the RKC.

World Power Lifting Champion Donnie Thompson is an RKC.

World renown physical therapist and creator of the Function Movement Screen, Gray Cook is an RKC.

Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Danish Olympic Team, Kenneth Jay is a Master RKC.

Olympic Silver Medalist, Mark O'Madsen is an RKC.

World Famous Strength Coach Dan John is an RKC.

RKC Quotes

"Kettlebell training will make you a better man.. even if you're a woman. If you don't know how, I'll show you. If you don't want to, I'll make you! " - Pavel Tsatsouline
"The Swings WILL continue until morale improves!" - Banner hanging at Lone Star Kettlebell in Lubbock TX.
"Anyone can swing a Kettlebell, but not everyone knows how to do the Kettlebell swing." - Master RKC Brett Jones
"Strength is a skill, so is endurance, so is flexibility!" - Pavel Tsatsouline

Scott Stevens, RKC & Pavel Tsatouline