Participant Praise for the October 2010 Certified Kettlebell-Functional Movement Specialist Workshop
Dan John, Senior RKC
R.T. Girch, Stevenson Ranch, CA, Sales/Trainer
Keith Weber, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, Physical Therapist
Geoff Neupert, Master RKC
Joe Sansalone, Ellicott City, MD, Owner/Director, Optimum Performance Training Institute
K.C. Reiter, Chico, CA, trainer
Dennis Breckey, Nashville, TN, Solution Provider
Derek Miller
Lauren Miller Brooks, Encinitas, CA, Fitness Coach and Clinical Nutritionist, RKC Team Leader
Asha Wagner
Scott Iardella, Parkland, FL, Clinical Specialist
Denise Harty, Red Deer, AB, Canada,
Kati Terray, Lake Balboa, CA,
Carmen Bott
Joe Walker, Ringwood, NJ, Studio Owner
Nelson Alvarado, Waterbury, CT, Self-employed personal fitness trainer
Shari Wagner, Denver, CO, RKC, Personal Trainer, Designer
Paul Britt, Rockwall, Texas, Owner, Britt's Training Systems and Amazing Athletes
Beau Bentley, Bixby OK, Trainer/ Student
Steve Freides, RKC Team Leader
Anton Summers
Kerry Timko
Matthew Godina
Mike Krivka, Gaithersburg, MD, Training Director - Martial Arts Koncepts and CrossFit Koncepts
Shannon O'Neil, Seattle, WA, Personal Trainer,
Robin Sinclear, Durham, CA, Paramedic Battalion Chief, RKC Instructor
Nic Branson, Coventry, CT, Strength Coach, Business Owner
James Talo, Vancouver, BC, Letter Carrier/Strength Coach
Brad Middleton, Winston-Salem, NC, Group KB class leader; Personal Trainer/Nutrition Trainer
ERIN FAHY, BERGENFIELD, NJ, PERSONAL TRAINER
Caleb Terray, Lake Balboa, CA, RKC / Fight Choreographer
Jerome Anderson, Bergenfield, NJ, Fitness Professional
Jay Cannon, Nashville, TN, Business Consultant
Tristan Phillips, Sayville, NY, Marital Arts Instructor The CK-FMS was 1 big "a-ha" moment I've realized the roots to many, if not all of my limitations, and now have clear path to correcting each and every one of them.
Ryan Egan
Ron Wetzell, Minneapolis, MN RKC, Z-Health Instructor
Joe Johnson, Hannibal, MO, Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach
Bill Duvall, Reno, Nevada, Personal Trainer
Austin Jones
Alex Verdugo Jr, San Diego, CA, Fitness Specialist
Andy Speer, New York, NY, Trainer
Bryan Gomez, Millbrae, CA, Personal Fitness Trainer
Lori Passmore, Edmonton, AB Canada, Fitness Instructor
Lance Coffel, Portland, OR, Fitness Coach
Kingston Heng, Irvine, CA, Martial Arts Instructor
Jimmy Yuan, Phoenix, AZ, Chiropractic Physician
Kevin Knapp
Joe Thimmesh, St Paul, MN, Kettlebell instructor; Landscaper
Thiago Passos
Bridget Humphrey, Seattle, WA, Firefighter
Larry Birzer, Meridian, MS, USN-RET, SCH COUNSELOR -RET
Tim Anderson, Fire Fighter, Fugquay-Varina, NC
Participant Praise for the May 2010 Certified Kettlebell-Functional Movement Specialist Workshop
Pavel Tsatsouline, RKC Chief Instructor
Santa Monica, California
Andrew Read – RKC, Melbourne, Australia, Trainer
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
4 years 2 Commando Company, 1st Commando Regiment. Member Olympic Taekwondo team 1988, 28 years martial arts experience, 18 years PT experience, Former S&C coach at Victorian Institute of Sport, Contributor for UltraFit and Blitz magazines, Speaker at national fitness conferences
Dave Clancy - RKC, New Albany, OH, Strength Coach
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
NSCA CSCS*D, ACE-CPT, Triathlete, Martial Artist (Hapkido, Taekwondo)
Keith Veri - RKC, Atlanta GA, Personal Trainer
Angelo Gala – RKC II
John "Scott" Stevens - RKC, Omaha, NE, Martial Art Instructor
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
30 Years Taekwondo. Kukkiwon Licensed International Master Instructor. USAT Level 1 Coach. 2008 World Taekwondo Hanmadang Gold Medalist
Prentiss Rhodes, Chicago, IL, Fitness and Self-Defense Instructor/ Chiropractor
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Athletic Achievements: Former National Collegiate Taekwondo Medalist in the heavy weight division, Former NAGA Illinois Championships winner in 200lb weight class, Former NAKF regional long cycle champion in 24kg class 71 reps. Training background: Corrective Exercise Specialist, Strength and Conditioning for martial artists and boxers, RKC since 2005, Martial Arts: 3rd DAN Taekwondo, 1st DAN Hapkido, 1st Degree Black Belt Haganah, Blue Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Professional Certifications: Doctor of Chiropractic, NSCA CSCS, ABCSP Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, RKC II
Zar Horton, Senior RKC, Albuquerque, NM
Dennis Breckey - RKC, Nashville, TN, Solution Provider
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Z-Health R & I certifications. Practitioner of Wado Ryu Karate and Kwong Sai Jook Lum Praying Mantis.
Phil Ross – RKC Team Leader
Anton Iskerskiy - RKC-1, CK-FMS, Staten Island, NY, Fitness Professional, Owner Staten Island Kettlebells
Keira Newton – RKC Team Leader, Santa Fe, NM, business owner (kb gym)
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Z-health level II, feldenkrais practitioner, gymnastics
David Ebert - RKC, CICS, Franklin, TN, Self Employed
Jason Marshall – RKC Team Leader, Lubbock TX.
Matthew Beecroft - RKC, Adelaide, Australia, Personal Training Manager, PT, DT Instructor, Muay Thai Coach
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Certificate 4 in Fitness, Certificate 4 in Sports Coaching (Martial Arts Instruction), Graduate Level 5, Civilian Self Defence Instructor, International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF), Netanya, Israel, Level 2 Wing Chun Instructor, International Wing Chun Academy (IWCA) Sydney Australia, Level 1 National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) Boxing and Sports Power Coach, Crossfit Level 1, Circular Strength Training (CST)Instructor
Pat Sitton - RKC, Claremore, OK, Computer
Marc "Spud" Bartley - RKC, Columbia, SC, Gym Owner, Powerlifter
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Professional Powerlifter, 1 time competitive bodybuilder, Owner of South Carolina Barbell, Personal Trainer, Owner of Nutrition Warehouse, Owner of Spud, Inc. Straps and Equipment.
Steve Milles – RKC II, New York City NY, Partner, Head Muay Thai Instructor at Five Points Academy in NYC
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Professional Certifications: Arjan (Master) under Grandmaster Chansadeth "Cheetah" Chantanao, Cheetah Muay Thai Assoc. Kru (Teacher) under Grandmaster Thosaphon "Toddy" Sitiwatjana, Muay Thai International Assoc. RKC Level I (Aug 2008) and Level II (June 2009). Instructor Achievements: Trainer to 9 members of US national teams to World Muay Thai Championships. Trainer to multiple amateur and professional champions at national and international level, including current women's WKA Bantamweight World Champion and men's USMTA Welterweight World Champion. Athletic Achievements: Retired Professional Thai boxer (15 years), top ten ranked fighter, USMTA Welterweight Intercontinental Champion, WKA Jr. Middleweight US Champion, WKA and ISKA Welterweight US Champion, Bronze Medal, IAMTF World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.
Carolyn Brumfield – RKC II, Cardiff, CA, Owner, Phyzyks, Kettlebell and Exercise therapy training company
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Muscle Balance and Function Development certification, Fitness Instruction, exercise Science certificate from UCSD
Elise Matthews - RKC, Columbia, SC, Exercise Physiologist
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Former Collegiate / Semi-pro Goal Keeper, CSCS
Susan Bartley - RKC, Columbia, SC, Gym Manager
Rolando Garcia III – RKC II, Guttenberg, NJ
Dustin Miller - RKC II, Chicago, IL, Personal Trainer
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
1999 AAPF IL State, National, and World Powerlifting Champion. 2000 IL State Champion, Set total of 11 world records. Beast Tamer (Sept '08), CSCS Certified (NSCA), CES Certified (NASM)
Delaine Ross – RKC Team Leader, Atlanta, GA, Kettlebell Gym Owner
Nikki Snow - RKC, Omaha, NE, Russian Kettlebell Instructor, Bootcamp Instructor/Co-Owner
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
All-American College Basketball Player, Midland Lutheran College 2002 Athlete of the Year, All-Nebraska Soccer and Basketball Player, All-Conference Volleyball, Soccer and Basketball, ACE Group Fitness Instructor
Ryan Harmer - RKC, Westfiels, NJ, personal trainer
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
NASM, FMS, Z-Health Level 2
Mark Toomey, RKC Team Leader, Reno, NV
Steve Rowe - RKC, Orange, CT, Personal Trainer
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
RKC, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
Stevie Weaver - RKC, Port Townsend, WA, Personal Trainer
Sergei Karaliou – RKC II, Ocean, NJ, Personal trainer
Vince Toomey - RKC, Reno, NV, Student
Naina Bhasin - RKC, Durham, NC, Director of Business & Technology Development
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
RKC Level 1: April 2007, RKC Level 1 Assistant Instructor: August 2009
David Whitley, Master RKC, Nashville, TN
Tim McPhee – RKC II, Rochester, MN, Plumbing/ Heating Installer
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Master Plumber, 4th Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do, Certified Instructor Tae Kwon Do
Scott Whetsell - RKC, Pittsburgh, PA, Corporate Controller
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
RKC, High School football and baseball all-district and all-region athlete, 16 years experience in weight training.
Danny Sawaya - RKC, Tucson, Arizona, Personal Trainer
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
B.S. Nutritional Sciences, RKC, CSCS. Specialize in Special Needs
Chris Leeman - RKC, Wallkill, NY, Personal Trainer
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Retired Sgt. NYS Dept. of Corrections, 3rd Dan Isshinryu Karate. Self Defense Inst. Dutchess Comm. College
Michael George - RKC, Williamsburg, VA, Retired
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Cured my bad back with kettlebells, that's it.
Marc Andresen - RKC, Raritan, NJ, Fitness Trainer
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
RKC
Teresa Hoffmann - RKC, Port Townsend, WA, Own and operate Athletic Club
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Training and teaching group fitness almost 20 yrs. RKC, ACE- Certified Trainer, Crossfit Certified, TRX, Les Mills Certified (Combat, Flow, Pump, Step and Vive). Certified Zumba instructor, Bootcamp instructor.
Kyle Rourke - RKC, Palos Verdes Estates, CA, Personal Trainer
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Black Belt Hapkido, Silver Medalist Blue Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Nationals 2009, RKC, NASM CPT, PES, CES, 300 Army PFT, 300 Marine Corps PFT, 10 years military service
Leslie Branham - RKC, Saint Paul, Min, Personal Trainer/Running Coach
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
USATF-LVI Running Coach, ACE/NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, NASM-Performance Enhancement Specialist, Wellcoaches Certified Wellness Coach, Marathon/Ultra Marathon runner
Paul Daniels – RKC Team Leader, South Orange County, CA
Jordan Vezina – RKC Team Leader, Palo Alto, CA, Trainer
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
United States Marine Corps and Executive Protection.
Antonio Cordova – RKC II, New York, NY, Personal Trainer
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Serve 4 years in the Navy. Got RKC certified in Oct 2008.
Max Shank - RKC, Del Mar, CA, Strength Coach, Owner Ambition Athletics
Larry Brun - RKC, Windsor, Canada, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Professional Wrestler, Former Professional Soccer Player, RKC Level 1, Certified Kinesiologist, USAW Club Coach, USA Track & Field Level 1 Coach, Certified Neuromuscular Therapist, CHEK Practitioner, Registered Massage Therapist.
John Heinz – RKC Team Leader, blacksmith, farmer, martial arts instructor, kb instructor
Mike Chomitsch - RKC, Edmonton, AB, Personal Trainer
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
kenpo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Jennifer Bryan - RKC, Lake City, FL, Physician
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
RKC, M.D.
Brandon Hetzler - RKC, Nixa MO, Certified Athletic Trainer
Dave Prois - RKC, Hayward, WI, Trainer
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
3 Years Military (Ft. Bragg), 26 years Law Enforcement (Use of Force Instructor, Fire Arms Instructor, Det. Sgt) Canoe Racing, Triathlons , Biking Racing, Inline Racing, XC-Skiing
James Demuynck - RKC, Vancouver BC, Personal Trainer
Jim Hooper – RKC II, Huntington Beach, CA, Owner of Balboa fitness Inc. / Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Former AVP professional beach volleyball player 83' - 98', 20+ year in the fitness industry, RKC 2008 UCLA, RKC II Minn, 2009 cert of Attendance, CICS Minn 2010
Yarida Mendez – RKC I, New York, NY, Personal Trainer
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
NASM, RKC1
Jeff VanMaanen – RKC I, St. Paul MN, Owner Equipt Fitness
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Colligate Football, RKC 1, NASM PT, NASM PES, TRX Cert.
Kate Lavanga - RKC, Alexandria, VA, Personal Trainer, Kettlebell Instructor
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
AFAA Certified Personal Trainer, Two-time Marine Corps Marathon Competitor
Kerry Swick-Metelsky - RKC, Pittsburgh, PA, Personal Trainer
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Personal Trainer for 15 years
Neal Snyder - RKC, New York City, Fitness Manager/Personal Trainer
Steve McMinn - RKC, Vancouver BC, Canada, Personal Trainer / Wing Tsun Instructor
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
BCRPA Certified Personal Trainer, 1st Technician Grade Wing Tsun Kungfu
Marc A Howard - RKC, Oklahoma City, OK, Personal Trainer/RKC
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Collegiate Volleyball Player & Coach, Semi-Pro Beach Volleyball Player, Songham Tae Kwon Do Student, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, RKC I
Heather Prois - RKC, St.Paul, MN, Personal Trainer
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
11 yrs competitive Inline Skating, 5 half marathons, 4 triathlons, 4 cross country skiing races, 3 yrs of personal training, NASM certified, 3 yrs of group exercise, NETA certified
Kristen McBryde - RKC, Nashville, TN, Owner of Tennessee Kettlebell
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Owns and operates Tennessee Kettlebell training adults and young athletes in group training classes with the main focus on using kettlebells.
Rick Garrigan – RKC II, New York, NY, Strength and Conditioning Coach
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Allstate Soccer Player w/International Experience, Ultra-Marathon Runner, Rock Climber. US Army Veteran, Naval Contract Deep Sea Diver/DSO. Certs: FMS, CSCS, ACE-CPT
Robbie Williams – RKC II, Cork, Ireland, Personal Trainer
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
RKC II, Training background – running, cycling
Peter Lakatos – Senior RKC, Budapest, Hungary
Jeremy Layport, RKC Team Leader, San Jose, CA
Jon Alford - RKC, Pensacola, FL, Progressive Insurance
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
RKC
Joakim Bohm - RKC, Engelholm Sweden, Trainer, RKC instructor
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Sergeant Swedish armed forces in Bosnia 93-96, Bodybuilding 2:end place Swedish championship 2002, 7-8 place 2003-2004. purple belt in BJJ
Dustin Rippeteo, RKC Team Leader, Guthrie, OK
Bill Case - RKC, Big Island, Hawaii, Gym Owner
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
RKC
Matt McBryde - RKC, Nashville, TN, Owner of Tennessee Kettlebell
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Former Marathoner/Triathlete. Owns and operates Tennessee Kettlebell training adults and young athletes in group training classes with the main focus on using kettlebells
Kevin Perrone – RKC II, Chapel Hill, NC, Personal Trainer/Massage Therapist
Rod Silcox - RKC, Edmonton AB, Canada, Personal Trainer
Mark Snow – RKC, Omaha, NE
Samy Mattos - RKC, Edina – MN, Personal Trainer
Laurel Blackburn - RKC, Tallahassee FL, Owner, Boot Camp Fitness and Training and Tallahassee Kettlebells
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
NASM-CPT, RKC
Joe Chalakee - RKC, Torrance CA, Computer service consultant, kettlebell instructor
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
RKC, Black belt shotokan karate, purple belt Brazilian jiu jitsu, orange belt judo, former pro BMX racer,
Tim Tweedy - RKC, Burnsville MN, Web Developer
Michaela Martin - RKC, Kamuela, Hawaii, Naturopathic physician, Acupuncturist
Wayne English - RKC, Huntington, MA, Quality Assurance Engineer
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Co-Captain High School Track team. Member Umass Olympic style weightlifting Club 1972.
Jen Meehan – RKC, Alexandria, VA, Personal Trainer
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
RKC Level 1, Personal Trainer, Masters Degree Elementary Education
Matt Maher - RKC, Red Bank, NJ, Personal Trainer
Cat Holman - RKC, Johnstown, OH, State of Fitness, LLC, owner, head trainer, coach
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
RKC, NSCA-CPT, USAW Level 1 Sports Performance Coach, ACE-PT, ACE-GFI
Michael Castrogiovanni, RKC Team Leader, Malibu, CA
George Samuelson – RKC II, Chesterfield, NJ, Marketing Consultant / Strength & Movement Coach
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Krav Maga – IKMA, BJJ - RABJJ Association
Tommy Blom – RKC Team Leader, Molndal, Sweden, Krav Maga Instructor, RKC Team Leader, FMS
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
Krav Maga since 1994, instructing since 1996, professional (globally) since 2002. Professional MMA fighter.
David Matthews - RKC, Charlotte, NC, Reconstructive Craniofacial Plastic Surgeon
Tom Heafey - RKC, St Paul, MN
Ron Farrington – RKC Team Leader, East Hanover, NJ, Police Officer
Alessandro Affri - RKC, Varese, ITALIA, Human Movement
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
ISSA CPT, FMS Cert. Specialist, CKT, AIPS, Z-Health R,I
JUSTIN "TRUSTY" GARFIELD - RKC, WAIANAE, HI, ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE COACH
Athletic Achievements, training background or specialty:
RKC, CROSSFIT I, CROSSFIT OLYMPIC LIFTING, CROSSFIT BASIC BARBELL, USMC, BJJ PURPLE BELT