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ADPF KB L1 - Kettlebell Instructor Intensive Certification Course

Introduction to the ADPF KB L1 - Kettlebell Instructor Intensive Certification Course

Kettlebells have hit the fitness industry in a big way. It is one of the most effective and exciting ways to train. Anyone who is serious about getting in shape should be training with them; it is the ultimate in functional training and probably the best fat loss tool available.

This is an accelerated Certification pathway, for trainers wishing to become qualified within 2 days. Once you have successfully completed the 2-Day Intensive Certification you will be certified to competently deliver safe and effective Kettlebell training to your clients for maximum gains and will be a Juice ADPF Certified KBI®.

ADPF KB L1 - Kettlebell Instructor Intensive Certification Course Aims

The Aim of the ‘ADPF Kettlebell Instructor Intensive Certification’ is to provide a comprehensive and practical training course for fitness professionals of the background, science and practical application of Kettlebell training.

Objectives : By the end of the course attendees should be able to:

1. List the benefits of Kettlebell (KB) training and how it differs from all other training methods.
2. List and practically apply the safety considerations of training with a KB.
3. Apply the warm up drills into a safe and specific warm up for KB training sessions.
4. Demonstrate the correct techniques for the foundation KB exercises.
5. Teach, analyse and correct technique for the foundation KB exercises.
6. Utilise specific remedial drills to correct the common and unusual mistakes made by clients learning KB exercises.
7. List the programme considerations related to KB training.
8. Integrate the foundation KB exercises alongside other training tools, into a comprehensive and effective training programme.

Assessments:

Practical - Competent demonstration of all of the Foundation KB exercises (2 Hand Swing, 1 Hand Swing, Snatch, Clean, Press, Front Squat, Single Leg Stiff Leg Dead Lift) and the ability to competently coach these drills

Theory - Multiple choice exam at a pass rate of 70% or higher.

ADPF KB L1 - Kettlebell Instructor Intensive Certification Programme Timetable

Certification DAY 1

10.00 Registration, Theory - Introduction and KB Theory
11.00 Practical - Dynamic Warm Up & Demo of All techniques (Assessment Overview)
11.45 Practical & Assessments - Two-Handed Swing
13.30 Lunch
14.15 Practical & Assessments - One-Handed Swing
15.45 Practical & Assessments - Military Press
17.00 Day Consolidation & Conclusion

Certification DAY 2

10.00 Brief recap of previous day and demo of today’s techniques - Warm Up
10.30 Practical & Assessments - Snatch
12.00 Practical & Assessments - Clean
13.30 Lunch
14.15 Practical & Assessments - Front Squat
15.15 Practical & Assessments - Single Leg Dead Lift
16.00 Practical - Teaching Skills & Remedial Drills / Reassessments
16.45 Demo of Advanced Drills and Progressions
17.00 Course Conclusion

Please Note - Start times may vary depending on the venue.

ADPF KB L1 - Kettlebell Instructor Intensive Certification Entry Requirements

To qualify for REPs CPD attendees should possess:

- Level 2 Gym Instructor or Studio Instructor Qualification minimum
- Valid REPs membership

This course is open to fitness enthusiasts not on the Register of Exercise Professionals, but certificates will not include REPs CPD Points

National Occupational Standards

This course is mapped against National Occupational Standards:

- D410 (Plan and prepare a gym-based exercise session)
- D411 (Instruct a gym-based exercise session)