StrongFirst SFG Kettlebell User Course 7/19/2015 Presented by Omaha Elite Kettlebell and Compete Personal Fitness
“The most fundamental and thoroughly in-depth kettlebell instruction available within a single day.” Developed by the founder of the modern kettlebell movement, Pavel Tsatsouline, the StrongFirst Kettlebell User Course is THE 8-hour kettlebell workshop — perfected.
WHEN:
Sunday, July 19th 8:00am - 5:00pm
WHERE:
Compete Personal Fitness
13020 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE 68144
Omaha, Nebraska 68144United States
IS THE SFG COURSE THE BEST OPTION FOR YOU?
You want to learn how to use kettlebells…correctly and safely.
You also want to be certain that you will receive the best instruction possible, and avoid wasting any (more) of your time or money. If you are like many others who attend the SFG Course, then perhaps:
▪ your nearest SFG Instructor‘s class schedule does not fit into your own work/life schedule.
▪ you want to dig deeper into the skills, but cannot afford a series of one-on-one sessions right now.
▪ or you just want to take a single day to learn everything you can, in order to cancel your gym membership and get busy on your own.
You have probably been browsing through dozens of how-to articles and YouTube videos, confused by the conflicting images and examples, and unable to distinguish what’s really correct from what isn’t. Here is a hint: Most of what you will see out there is suboptimal. And a lot of it is flat-out dangerous.
The guessing game is over — you have found the preeminent authority here at StrongFirst. When you register for an SFG Course, you can be certain that you will receive the highest-quality instruction available. Do not veer off-course; stick with us, and you will never again wonder if you are on the right track.
HOW QUALIFIED ARE THE INSTRUCTORS?
This part is pretty cool.
First, some orientation. StrongFirst’s kettlebell curriculum and training methodology has been developed and refined by Founder and Chairman, Pavel Tsatsouline, for well over a decade. We currently offer three types of Courses: Kettlebell (SFG), Barbell (SFL), and Bodyweight (SFB). Each of these Courses is appropriate for practitioners of virtually any skill level. No previous kettlebell experience is required to attend the SFG Course.
StrongFirst certifies instructors in each of these three modalities, as well. Our flagship program, the SFG Certification, has the highest standards in the industry, and is the most sought-after kettlebell instructor credential. The standards are so high, that on average one-third of all SFG candidates (most of whom are already personal trainers) fail to meet the requirements, after months or even years of serious preparation.
SFG Instructors are the strongest, most qualified and experienced kettlebell instructors in the world.
The instructor for this, John Scott Stevens SFGII, SFL, FMS. has been invited to teach our SFG Course, carefully evaluated and selected by Pavel. Course instructors represent just 3% of the over 2,000 SFG Instructors, worldwide.
Here’s what others are saying about the instructor
Great assistant!!! I met Scott at my kettlebell instructor certification in June. He was very supportive & quick to provide insight that helped us all improve. IF you want to better yourself than contact Scott. Thanks for making our experience so great. - By Eric Skinner / Oklahoma City, OK
A great assistant! I met Scott this past weekend at my kettlebell instructor course. I absolutely loved working with Scott. He had great corrections. He was very respectful. He was always watching, either from right by your side or from across the room-always ready to jump in and help out! Scott made himself very much available to any and all my questions, plus he was very comforting in regards to the whole "nervous" atmosphere! Thanks so much Scott for all your help-without you my dream would not have happened. I'm very proud to be a new member of the family! - By Diana Behrend / Slinger, WI
“I learned more in three hours with you than I have in years using and teaching kettlebells with my clients.” -B.D. Omaha, NE
- “Best workout in nearly 15 years…and the best part was that the challenging workout was coupled with safe, easy-to-understand instruction…and it was honestly fun. He is undoubtedly an expert.,” -Janine Thiele Bennet NE
- “Best workouts I’ve ever had including personal training for NCAA Division IAA football!” – A. David Paul Omaha, NE
-“Scott is a great teacher who takes time to explain every aspect of kettlebell lifting, and if you still don't quite get it he finds a new way to help you understand. For me, I had been lifting most of my life and in the last couple years was doing another popular form of cross training. Needless to say my kettlebell technique was terrible. Scott took the time to fix my bad habits which gave me muscle memory that, when applied back to barbell lifts, was much stronger!” - By Dr. Zachary Korth DC / Omaha, NE
- “As a chiropractor, I'm always looking for instructors of exercise programs that are knowledgable in the body and how it functions. Scott definitely fits the bill. I was very impressed with the testing that he did prior to letting me join the kettlebell class. It was very informative and revealed areas of "trouble" that I didn't realize I had. The actual class had me sweating and working hard. He directed a terrific class and focused on ways to work the entire body. Loved the experience and how Scott would give tips as the class progressed. I appreciated a great work out.” - By Kathy Kloewer / Omaha, NE
WHAT IS THE COST TO ATTEND AN SFG COURSE?
$299.
For those of you questioning the price for a single day course, let me be perfectly clear…
The SFG User Course is an educational experience, not an exercise class. During the course of 8-hours you will be receiving detailed instruction of unparalleled quality. The results is an education in moving with strength and skill that will return dividends for a lifetime.
Frequently participants who have been using kettlebells for years typically end up swinging a kettlebell 300-400% heavier than they ever have and with safer and more powerful technique.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THOSE 8 HOURS?
Kettlebell instruction is our legacy, and it is our ongoing obsession.
As the most established, experienced, and meticulous kettlebell instruction organization in history, StrongFirst has identified the most important elements for you to learn in a single day, and the most efficient ways of teaching them.
Only the most necessary skills are covered in order to ensure that, by the end of the day, you will understand the techniques and concepts, and you will be able to safely practice them on your own.
In addition to the specific kettlebell skills listed below — and no less important — you will learn many
MOVEMENT FUNDAMENTALS:
▪ Kettlebell training safety
▪ “Strength stretching” to take the brakes off your strength, spare your joints, and always be ready to go
▪ State-of-the-art breathing techniques for strength, endurance, back safety, and stress reduction
▪ Tension skills for instant strength gains
▪ A proven way to train your abs 300% more intensely than with traditional exercises
▪ Shoulder mechanics used by professionals for maximal strength and resilience
DEADLIFT — the most “functional” exercise
SQUAT — the essential and easy-to-learn goblet squat
SWING — the “fat-burning athlete builder”
TURKISH GET-UP, OR TGU — a lesson in moving strong
MILITARY PRESS — a classic test of strength and one of the very best upper body builders
You are even provided a TRAINING PLAN to follow — for general strength and conditioning, muscle building, and fat loss.
IF YOU ARE A TRAINER…
Yes, this Course is also for you.
Even if you have already been messing around with them for several years, you will be surprised to see just how much there is to learn about training with kettlebells, and the level of detail that is required to do it well. It is a lot different than you thought — and it is awesome.
Also, the Course provides .8 CEUs toward your NASM credential.
WHAT DOES SFG EVEN MEAN?
StrongFirst Girya. Girya is the Russian word for kettlebell.
WILL THE COURSE HELP PREPARE YOU FOR THE CERTIFICATION?
Absolutely, without question.
Do understand, however, that the Course does not cover all skills tested at the Certification. In order to ensure that those brand-new to kettlebell training will leave the Course with requisite competency, we need to focus on the most important four skills. The two that are not covered, the Clean and the Snatch, in addition to being more technically complex, also require a great deal of time practicing the hard style swing prior to their introduction. We strongly suggest you receive instruction on the Clean and the Snatch from an SFG Instructor on your own when you begin preparing for your Certification, with regular technique check-ups.
SCHOLARSHIP
Additionally, course attendees are eligible for a $250 scholarship toward any StrongFirst Instructor Certification when they enroll within 90 days of completing the course.
ARE YOU GIVEN A COURSE MANUAL TO TAKE HOME?
Yes, and it is awesome.
WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING ABOUT THE COURSE?
More than 1400 people have attended the SFG Course over the past two years. Their experience has been sensational, and we are incredibly proud of this. Occasionally, an attendee has even been compelled to write in to us here at StrongFirst Headquarters, to tell us how much they enjoyed it. Three of those appear below (with the authors’ permission).
“My wife would say I’m somewhat obsessed with kettlebells, but I never had any personal instruction on form and technique. There are no SFGs in my area, and I didn’t want to take a class from an instructor who probably knew less than I did. When this class was announced, I jumped at it.
Everything is in the details, and the instuctor’s ability to convey those details — all the tips on form, and cueing, and tension, and all the rest, will continue to be invaluable to me. I wasn’t awful at anything; I learned how to be better at everything.
It was very worth it, and I am grateful. Thank you.”
—Brad Banks
“Last summer I had a 6-week stretch at Harvard University. Around week 4 I drove down to Silver Spring, Maryland to take a 1-day Course. The 8 hours FLEW away and I came out both smarter and stronger and have had fuel for training for now a full year since then. I had more valuable learning in those 8 hours than I did in the full 6 weeks at Harvard.”
—Ulrik Lehrskov
“Dear StrongFirst, I just wanted to send you a big thank you, and two thumbs up on your kettlebell course I attended with my wife. I am a 51 year-old field operations paramedic. I have been surfing for over 40 years with an extensive competitive history and I have earned two black belts. I have been training with kettlebells for 6 years. Probably like most, I bought the ETK book and video, went to my “courage corner” and began to practice. Kettlebells have kept me strong, resilient, and kept my hips powerful.
Wow, what an eye-opening day. The StrongFirst course content and instructor were fantastic… This day was true goldmine of knowledge… Cueing and masterful correctives brought so much more tension and strength to my game… [Instructor’s] attention to detail is finer than frog hair.
The course content was much more evolved than the HKC certification I obtained in 2011. There is also so much more than the five movements listed…
Thank you Pavel and your team for making this information and course available. You have greatly improved the quality of my life and me as an athlete.”
—Andrew Herzog, NREMT-P, Carolina Beach, N.C., USA
