"Best conditioning coach I have ever had" Kron Gracie, Evrópumeistari í brasilísku jiu jitsu um Steve Maxwell

Sættu þig aðeins við að læra af þeim bestu - Steve Maxwell er einn af þeim. Skráning er hafin á réttindanámskeið í júní 2010. Þátttökufjöldi er takmarkaður (25 á hvert námskeið). Síðast komust miklu færri að en vildu. Skráning og frekari upplýsingar á kettlebellsiceland@gmail.com /696 1179.

Nánari upplýsingar um námskeiðin eru hér að neðan.

Komment frá þátttakendum á MaxBells og Bodyweightnámskeiðunum í Mjölni, september 2009

MaxBells

"Without a doubt one of the best and most informing seminars I have attended."

"An awesome whole package, not just the KB detailed techniques but also useful tips regarding class set-up, how to deal with clients, what to do, what not, etc. It was a neat trick to bring in people from the street for us to instruct. Absolutely awesome seminar!"

"If you want to learn about kettlebells and bodyweight exercise, go to a pro like Steve Maxwell. You will definitely gain experience, knowledge and the proper technique. The background info on each exercise, problem fixes is also valuable to know. Thank you Steve for an awesome weekend (and Thursday). You truly are a warrior, sir!!

"This is a difficult course, but if you want to be the best in this field, this is the course you need. If you want to be the best, you have to train with the best. This is the second time I have sought out Steve's expertise in my quest to pursue my goals in the fitness industry and this experience was even better than the first one!" 

"Great! Well planned and executed seminar that demanded good technique, physical performance and observation skills. I enjoyed it a lot!"

"It has opened up a new world for me regarding conditioning training and the classes I teach will be ibetter after the seminar."

"I liked the unbelievable amount of detail that Steve imparted on us. I had not realised how much detail the course was going to cover. Plus, that the friendly athmosphere the course adhered to meant that knowledge was easily passed on as everyone was very approachable. I also liked the fact that at the end of it, you know that you worked hard for your certification."

"I highly recommend the workshop, but be prepared! It is not easy!"

"I liked the way Steve breaks down every exercise so that as a trainer you can teach a beginner each exercise very easily. How you can correct faulty movement pattern with simple drills is great to know."

"The execises "how to fix faults" were great, and will help me a lot with my clients"

"This was a great workshop. I would recommend it to everyone that is interested in the fitness sector, wants to build up a good body and stamina. Go for it! It is very useful."

"The workshop was very personal and interesting all the way through. Good athmosphere and very educating."

"The technical part was great as well as the breathing technique. Great workshop for total body strength, movement and endurance."

"Kettlebells are awesome! I liked most the details on the swing."

"Intense seminar - good information and great teaching style."

"This is an excellent course that you need to take if you take kettlebells seriously."

"The seminar really opened my eyes to the benefits of kettlebells. I would recommend it to everyone that likes to train."

"Great instructions, well covered the basic techniques. Loved "the end-of-the-day" workouts! Very informative teaching. The testing part ensures good standards."

"Very professional, non-ego oriented seminar, fun, challenging, serious, difficult."

"Fantastic seminar, very professional. Not for people without kettlebell experience though. Good fun, very good exercises and great workouts."

"I liked most how much time was spent doing the exercises instead of only talking. I also liked very much the way Steve taught how to fix wrong way of doing exercises."

"I recommend the seminar, it was fun and I learned a lot."

"I liked how well Steve explained each technique and the way he showed us how to teach kettlebells to beginners as well as very fit people. I also like that way got to test our training skills by teaching people with no experience of kettlebells."

"You should definitely take this course! But, train hard before it! You need to be able to do some kettlebells work before entering the course."

"I liked everything about this seminar! Just loved it! Good to learn the basics and all the drills, also the workouts a la Maxwell!"

"I would definitely recommend this seminar to others!"

"Learning all the details about the technique, learning how to correct bad technique, learning from the MASTER himself! Great!"

"Fantastic workshop. Thank you Viking Steve!"

Bodyweight

"Brilliant seminar!" 

"Learned a lot of great techniques that I can utilize. We also learned at least three brand new exercises, so us Boot Campers were really happy! The Jungle Gyms were also a treat! It was really thorough, extensive, informative, physical, educational and visional. So good job!"

"I learned new ways of using your body as a weight instrument and how to teach people the basics if they are in bad shape -making the exercises easier for them."

"Very positive experience. Especially how to perform the exercises safely (to avoid injuries) and how to teach others."

"Learned great details about each exercise. I can apply lot of the correction points to my own training."

"Steve is a great teacher. Interesting how much you can train with nothing body your own bodyweight."

"Great to learn exercises that you can do everywhere, working every muscle group."

"I learned better to control myself during the exercises. How to feel my body and put more thinking into the exercise."

"A lot of new exercises, from easy to very difficult. Good to see how the "old stuff" still works (pushups, etc) when you do it correctly. The Jungle Gyms were great."

"The breathing technique was very useful. Also interesting to learn the many variations of the push up."

"The pushups were awesome!"

"I like the focus on perfect technique and few reps. Great workshop. I highly recommend it, go and learn from the pros."

"Everything was class act! I especially like the many pushup variations. The core and abdominal exercises were also awesome. Focus on proper technique."

"Learned different ways to make body weight exercises easier/harder so that I can use same exericses when training advanced athletes as well as beginners."

"I have been having difficulties with my chin-ups. Now I know how to improve. Also, I learned a lot of new exercises and improved my pushup technique."

"A great day, learned a lot of new exercises and how to improve my technique in the "old ones"."

"Learning the right technique for the basic movements of exercises that I have been doing all my life was the best thing. Finally, I can do them correctly."

"This is a back to the basics seminar. The perfect lesson on how to get the most out of simple exercises."

"I liked how deep we got into each exercise - Steve really covered the details. Also that we got to watch each other´s faults and skills and learn from them."

"The emphasis on how to teach/train others was great as well as the tips on constructing workouts for groups."

"It is a great seminar for people of all levels, for people that teaching others and for people that are training themselves."

"Excellent course. I learned many new exercises and how I can modify exercises according to my clients level."

"You should really need to take this course if you are using bodyweight exercises (or any other form of training as you can apply the same principles to any exercise) for your training."

"We went through all levels of training and spent a lot of time on the basics. Very good core section. Very good course, after the course my core awareness is much better."

"New exercises, update of the older ones, focus on how to teach beginners. Excellent experience, full of new ideas, a lot of fun."

"Simply the best!"

Nánari upplýsingar um námskeiðin og verð eru hér að neðan.

Steve Maxwell hefur notað ketilbjöllur í vel yfir 10 ár til að þjálfa sjálfan sig og aðra. Hann byrjaði með heimasmíðuðum ketilbjöllum og hefur síðan unnið með, þjálfað og lært af þeim fremstu í faginu. Hann tók stóran þátt í að móta RKC æfingakerfið sem fyrsti yfirleiðbeinandi þar og hefur alla tíð fylgst með og kynnt sér nákvæmlega þau æfingakerfi og aðferðir sem finnast í ketilbjölluheiminum. Steve Maxwell þykir einn af fremstu kennaraþjálfurum í heimi í þessum geira og það er okkur mikil ánægja og heiður að fá hann hingað til lands í júní 2010.

Þetta verður í fjórða skipti sem Steve Maxwell kemur til Íslands til að halda námskeið með okkur. Hann mun helgina 12-13. júní halda með okkur MaxBells Level I ketilbjölluréttindanámskeið sambærilegt við það við héldum í september 2009 og ágúst 2008. Síðast fylltist hratt á námskeiðið og mun komust að en vildu og við eigum von á að það gerist líka í ár, en aðeins 25 sæti eru í boði. Þeir sem hafa tekið þátt í MaxBells Level I réttindanámskeiðinu og staðist þær kröfur sem gerðar hafa verið eiga þess kost að taka þátt í MaxBells, Level II ketilbjöllunámskeiðinu sem verður haldið miðvikudaginn 9. júní. Rúmlega helmingur þeirra sem tók þátt í MaxBells Level 1 í ágúst 2008 voru með á MaxBells Level II í september 2009.
 
Þriðja námskeiðið sem við höldum með Steve Maxwell í júní er Bodyweight réttindanámskeið, en síðast fylltist hratt á sambærilegt námskeið og við settum upp aukanámskeið. Það verður ekki gert í júní næstkomandi þar sem dagskrá Steve Maxwell verður þétt í sumar. Hann byrjar Evróputúr sinn hjá okkur og fer síðan til Þýskalands, Austuríkis, Ítalíu, Englands, Írlands og fleiri Evrópulanda. Bodyweightnámskeiðið er mjög gagnlegt námskeið þar sem farið er yfir mikilvæg grunnatriði í æfingum með eigin líkamsþyngd. Höfuðáhersla er lögð á að gera æfingar sem styrkja allan líkamann og gera þær rétt til að koma í veg fyrir meiðsl og gefa hámarksárangur.

Fjórða námskeiðið er síðan Joint Mobility réttindanámskeið, en Steve hefur í mörg ár notað það kerfi til að halda sér ungum og ferskum og smyrja og liðka sína liði og annarra. Hann notar Joint Mobility yfirleitt í byrjun námskeiða til að gera þátttakendur klára í erfiðar æfingar svo þeir sem hafa komið á námskeið hjá kappanum gera sér grein fyrir því hvað JM námskeiðið mun ganga út á. Eins og í hinum námskeiðunum verður fókusinn í þessu námskeiði á að kenna þátttakendum að kenna öðrum, farið verður djúpt í tæknina á bak við æfingarnar og hvaða hlutverki þær gegna og að sjálfsögðu verður lög áhersla á að þátttakendur geti framkvæmt æfingarnar vel og rétt sjálfir. 

Hér að neðan er góð lýsing frá Steve Maxwell á því við hverju þú mátt búast ef þú tekur þátt í námskeiðum hans og upplýsingar um skráningu og verð. 
 
What to Expect From--and During--the MaxBells Kettlebell Instructor Certification..and what NOT to Expect
To clarify what it is you'll get (and not get!) I want to lay out the all-important "Expectations". Anyone who registers for a MaxBells certification is considered "the Customer", and when the Customer's expectations aren't met, they are disappointed. The last thing I want is a disappointed customer! I think it's important that before you shell out your hard-earned dollars, I provide a list of what you can expect--and not expect--from one of my certifications, so you can make an informed decision whether we're the right fit!

What to Expect DURING a Steve Maxwell Kettlebell Instructor Training:

• Expect to work hard with tons of hands-on demos
• Expect to experience first-hand the unique exercises and techniques of the renowned MaxBells system
• Expect a full day, which starts on time, with few breaks, and as much information can be assimilated--no precious time is wasted!
• Be prepared for short bathroom breaks, because time is money and we want you to get as much information as possible--It's been my experience that long breaks and meal-times undermine the learning experience
• Expect to focus--and hone--both your intra-personal and inter-personal kettlebell skills
• Expect to take lots of notes--and have your questions answered

What to Expect FROM a Steve Maxwell/MaxBells Kettlebell Instructor training:

• Unlike certain other seminars, with activities foisted upon underlings and drones, EXPECT all material to be presented by the master himself--the inimitable Steve Maxwell
• Expect to learn everything you need to know about classroom structure, design, and control of group kettlebell classes
• Expect to learn the most 12 common kettlebell form breaks and errors--and how to fix them!
  (many people tell us the Faults & Fixes segment alone is worth the price of admission!)
• Expect to return home with a ton of great programing ideas

Also Included:

• a MaxBells Instructor manual
• a network of professional help

Most importantly, expect to take from this workshop a feeling of confidence in your ability to command, contol and TEACH both group and individual kettlebell classes.

What NOT to expect:

• You will NOT be expected to sit through an obligatory, expensive, long, and boring group dinner

Hey, I like socializing as much as the next guy, but you've already spent a ton of money on this cert, so we're not going to drag you out of a lengthy, hard day at the gym so we can hold hands and make you feel good!
You will NOT be compelled to sit through cheesy marketing lectures geared to enhance the finances of a parent organization presented by people who acquired their trade with internet marketing seminars

• You WON'T be told lies about how you should write kettlebell articles to increase your upward mobility
• Do NOT expect any time-share-esque pitches about buying into a franchise--we respect your time and intelligence and have far too much useful material to cover
• Do NOT expect to hear kettlebell conversion stories of "How Kettlebells Changed My Life"... how they'll cure cancer or even the common cold
• You don't need to be converted--you know how good kettlebells are already or you wouldn't be here in the first place

I, Steve Maxwell, pledge to do my very best to meet your expectations and have you leave my kettlebell instructor certification as a satisfied customer.
 
 
Síðast þegar Steve Maxwell kom til Íslands sýndi hann mikinn skilning á aðstæðum á Íslandi og það gerir hann aftur núna. Þess vegna getum við boðið besta verð á ketilbjölluréttindanámskeiðum á heimsvísu – samanborið við bæði hans eigin námskeið í Evrópu og Bandaríkjunum og önnur KB námskeið.

MaxBells, Level I - SOLD OUT!

• Skráning og greiðsla eftir 15. apríl 2010 = 170.500 kr / $1,375

Ekkert annað viðurkennt Level I ketilbjölluréttindanámskeið í heiminum kostar undir 1000 USD og þá er auðvitað ekki tekið með í reikninginn ferðakostnaður og uppihald fyrir Íslendinga sem sækja námskeið erlendis.

MaxBells, Level II

• Skráning og greiðsla eftir 15. apríl 2010 = 89.900 kr / $725
    

Þeir sem taka þátt í MaxBells, Level 1 eða 2 fá 25% afslátt af Bodyweight og Joint Mobility réttindanámskeiðinum, sjá upplýsingar um þau hér að neðan.

Body Weight Trainer's Certification

Steve Maxwell's Bodyweight Certification is based on the principles of proper bio-mechanical alignment and technique for all the major pushing, pulling, squatting and low back/core exercises used in bodyweight exercise as resistance.

This is a teaching and coaching course, in that there are no performance requirements outside of demonstrating a knowledge of proper technique. The primary concern is teaching candidates progressive loading using bodyweight as the load.

Each exercise has many modifications, so that even the person with low strength-to-weight ration and the de-conditioned can greatly benefit. Particular emphasis is placed on: wrist, elbow, shoulders and knees, the main problem areas for people using bodyweight exercises. Some subjects covered in the bodyweight trainer's certification:

• How to teach beginners basic push-ups, pull-ups & body weight squats safely
• Wrist, elbow & shoulder alignment techniques to prevent overuse injuries
• How to balance the shoulder joints to keep them pain-free
• Spinal & core alignment for a healthy back and a stronger, more streamlined mid-section
• Dozens of push-ups, pull-up and squat variations
• Proper handstand technique
• Proprietary Maxercise combinations & complexes
• Ways of using calisthenics as a superior means of cardiovascular exercise for superior athletic performance and fat loss

Námskeið verður haldið fimmtudaginn 10. júní 2010. Þetta er heilsdagsnámskeið og því fyrr sem skráing er gerð, því betra verð. Þeir sem einnig taka þátt í MaxBells, Level 1 eða 2, fá 25% afslátt af Bodyweight námskeiðinu.

• Skráning og greiðsla eftir 15. apríl 2010 = 83.700 kr / $675

Joint Mobility Trainer´s Certification - SOLD OUT!

Who should attend the  Steve's Joint Mobility Certification?

1) Any coach or trainer wishing to optimize performance in themselves or their athletes.

2) Any athlete seeking the next level of performance enhancement potential.

3) Anyone, regardless of their fitness background, age or injury seeking to regain effortless, childlike ease of physical movement.

What are the benefits of Steve's Joint Mobility system?

1) Identifying compromised joints and range of motion

2) Restored ROM in compromised joints

3) Decreasing injury potential by strengthening joints and connective tissues

4) Slowing--or reversing--the bodily aging process due to preventing or increasing mobility

5) Increased athletic performance from unimpeded movement patterns

What will I learn at Steve's Joint Mobility Certification?

1)  The Maxwell Mobility Standing Series

2)  How to identify compromised joints and movement patterns

3) How to restore--and preserve--natural, full-range, joint movement

4) Teaching tips, fixes and modified exercises to facilitate teaching progressions

5) The theories behind why joint mobility is superior to stretching

What is Joint Mobility?

Joint Mobility is the capacity to move, with ease and effortlessness, the limbs and body as a whole through their complete range of motion (ROM.)
This capacity typically diminishes as we age and often we see the elderly--and even middle aged--unable to move easily.

The causes for loss of ROM are varied and include sedentary lifestyle, especially a propensity to sitting in chairs, to which the body will readily adapt, and which proportionately decreases the body's ability to move through the full range, after which, the ability to locomote is affected.

Injuries can impair ROM, as anyone who's suffered an injury well knows, but overuse and over-development from athletic activities can also create muscular imbalance and muscle tension leading to impaired joint mobility and a corresponding loss of ROM.  Athletes are frequently surprised to discover they are lacking--and unable achieve--full ROM.

Mobility Training Differs from Stretching

Stretching is typically equated with flexibility and people think that because they stretch, they are doing mobility work, but this is not true.  Stretching, and its accordant increase in joint flexibility, doesn't necessarily result in improved movement patterns because stretching is a static activity. Over stretching can even lead to weakening and deformation of the joint tissues, resulting in a higher propensity for injury. Steve has found that the greater the difference between static flexibility and mobility is the percent chance of incurring an injury. Of the two, flexibility and mobility, for active sport, mobility is far more important than flexibility as too much flexible is a liability, compromising joint stability and tissue integrity in the extreme ranges.  For practical use, any increase in flexibility must be accompanied by increased mobility.

In fact, it is well documented that stretching does little to prevent injury. For maintaining (and increasing) voluntary strength throughout the ROM, each joint must be articulated voluntarily through its natural movement pattern.  A joint unable to fulfill its inherent movement pattern is considered compromised and the other joints and body parts must work harder to absorb the load.  For example, compromised feet and ankle joints frequently result in knee problems, while compromised knees, in turn, often result in hip, low back, and even shoulder problems. Because the body is encased in sheets of connective tissue (called fascia) all the articulations are interconnected. What affects thus one affects many, in a cascade-like effect. Neck and shoulder problems can literally can be caused by immobility issues within the feet.

By consistently working the Maxwell Mobility System of exercises ROM can be restored to compromised joints, with an ensuing improvement in overall movement patterns, in turn leading to decreased injury and a measurable increase in ease of of movement.

Steve Maxwell has studied a multitude of mobility and exercise systems throughout his four decades as a professional fitness trainer and coach.  He's taken the best of these systems and synthesized them, creating something original and effective.  Steve's progressions have been put to good use by professional and amateur athletes, as well as the general public.

Námskeið verður haldið mánudaginn 14. júní 2010. Þetta er heilsdagsnámskeið og því fyrr sem skráing er gerð, því betra verð. Þeir sem einnig taka þátt í MaxBells, Level 1 eða 2, fá 25% afslátt af Bodyweight námskeiðinu og JM námskeiðinu.

• Skráning og greiðsla eftir 15. apríl 2010 = 83.700 kr / $675