Ultimate 1-Leg Squat

[strambo]

Is there something more to him than his circus act?

Uhh...yes, lots. I saw him recently and he didn't do a single thing like that himself during the seminar. He focused on passing along great info and getting us better. I've been lifting KB's for 5 years and learned 3 new things in the first 10 minutes (including what I was doing wrong that led to tight hamstrings). He mentioned that although he is known for these type of feats, he wants to get away from those things.

He was a very helpful, friendly and approachable guy with lots of good information to pass along.

[Milko Georgiev]

Mother Russia -> Pavel Tsatsouline -> Steve Cotter

[zennode]

Pistol box squats are far more impressive. Now seeing him use explosive power out of a one leg squat up to a 30 inch box, now that is wow.

[kuri]

Originally Posted by strambo

Uhh...yes, lots. I saw him recently and he didn't do a single thing like that himself during the seminar. He focused on passing along great info and getting us better. I've been lifting KB's for 5 years and learned 3 new things in the first 10 minutes (including what I was doing wrong that led to tight hamstrings). He mentioned that although he is known for these type of feats, he wants to get away from those things.

He was a very helpful, friendly and approachable guy with lots of good information to pass along.

Don't know how I missed this. Was Cotter teaching kettlebell sport technique?

I'm going to a 2 day workshop led by Cotter & his kb teacher Valery Fedorenko next month. Can't wait!

He's been doing Chinese internal martial arts for decades & has an interesting approach to mobility and bodyweight movements.
FullKOntact

[strambo]

He wasn't specifically teaching sport technique, but proper technique for using KB's for strength endurance (which is basically sport technique ). It was a short presentation, he was a guest presenter at a hand to hand combat training seminar I was attending.

I really want to get to an American Kettlebell Club certification with Fedorenko, but haven't been able to work it out yet. I'm sure you'll love it. I would appreciate a review after you go or a PM letting me know what you think. Is it just a workshop or the certification your going to? Have fun!

[kuri]

It's the AKC coaching certification, and sure I'll let you know what I think.
Cool thing is by attending you also get a complete set of the prograde bells, which would be about $1k separately. Those will be great to use with clients.

And having the chance to spend 2 days learning from Fedorenko and Cotter isn't too shabby either

[Natalia]

Originally Posted by Lisa~

Steve Cotter, about 30 seconds into this video:

very cool and impressive....gotta love the old Russian national anthem

[sg516]

how does that not blow this guys knee out? extremely impressive.

[Mango Girl]

very cool vid- I'm not jumping off anything in my current program- time to step it up