How do I get RKC certified?

How do I get RKC certified?

RKC Instructor Certification Requirements

1. Pass the Hardstyle Pushup test.
2. Pass the Snatch test that will be administered at the end of the second day and/or the last day of the certification.
3. Demonstrate a mastery of the techniques that make up the foundation of kettlebell training.

What is the Russian Kettlebell Certification?

The Russian Kettlebell Certification Workshop Gives You A Crash Course in Advanced Strength Skills… Ignites New Business Opportunities… And Propels You Into The Front Ranks of Physical Excellence.

What does RKC stand for kettlebell?

Russian Kettlebell Challenge
For those of you who are not familiar with the RKC, “RKC” stands for “Russian Kettlebell Challenge”, and the RKC is a School of Strength. RKC Instructors, as administered by Dragon Door and Chief Instructor Pavel Tsatsouline, are the gold standard of kettlebell instructors.

What is the RKC snatch test?

Much has been written about the RKC Level 1 Certification and the infamous snatch test. It requires 100 kettlebell snatches in five minutes with a 24kg kettlebell, if you are a male over 165lb. Many people understandably obsess about this test, but to do so is to lose perspective on why the test exists.

Which kettlebell Certification is best?

Dragondoor RKC, a kettlebell certification started by Pavel Tsatsouline (the kettlebell pioneer), is the most credible, focuses on the fundamentals, and is a 3-day training program.

What is the StrongFirst snatch test?

The StrongFirst snatch test is a well-known and often feared part of the requirements to pass the SFG I Kettlebell Instructor Certification. The premise is simple: snatch a kettlebell overhead 100 times in under five minutes while adhering to the SFG technique standard.

What is the difference between RKC plank and regular plank?

At first glance, the RKC plank looks much like a normal plank, but the slight variations between the two exercises make it twice as hard. This increases the stabilising force required from your glutes to maintain the plank position. Even if you’re an experienced planker, your muscles will start to shake pretty quickly.

Why is it called RKC plank?

RKC stands for Russian Kettlebell Challenge, which developed this plank variation. The RKC plank is intended to work the underlying core muscles under increased loading, rather than under prolonged hold.

How do I get TRX certified?

1. Complete TRX Qualification Course. Getting TRX Qualified is your first step in the journey to being TRX CertifiedTM.
2. Join TRX CORE. Take your TRX Qualification to the next Level and become TRX Certified by joining our global trainer community, and expand your brand.
3. Virtual Training Platform.

What is a strong kettlebell snatch?

Let’s call it, the Mother of All Kettlebell Exercises—even the king. The snatch is a beautiful, explosive movement that gets the posterior chain firing and core engaged, and it helps to stabilize the shoulder. It increases your heart rate, engages the whole body, and trains up your weaknesses.

How do I prepare for a snatch test?

Work this progression: start with a light bell (1-2 sizes below you snatch test weight). Most men should start with the 16kg bell. In the beginning the goal is to get 10 minutes of hitting 7 repetitions in the 15 seconds. When that is accomplished the goal is to hit 8 snatches in the 15 seconds.