Congrats Julie B, on your first 10 min Long Cycle set!
Archive for the ‘Kettlebell Sport’ Category
The First Time
Saturday, March 13th, 2010Sara & Surya earn Master of Sport
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
Surya claims her Master of Sport victory after her last rep...
Congratulations to ICKB Girls Sara & Surya for earning their Master of Sport rank in the Long Cycle this past weekend at the 2010 Arnold Sports Festival!
Sara at the top of the Long Cycle Clean & Jerk
“Leading up to the moment, Sara was nervous and nauseous, but she fired off her set with classic well-trained speed strength and I didn’t see an ounce of doubt after rep one….”
Kettlebell Juggling by Oksana Nikifor
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
We are constantly inspired by women breaking barriers! Take a look at the world’s best, Russian Champion Oksana Nikifor in action…
Exclusive Video: Fedor Fuglev teaches Jerk technique
Friday, February 26th, 2010
Another Ice Chamber exclusive video:
Using visual cues and his undeniable charisma, check out World Champion Fedor Fuglev crossing several language barriers to offer tips and coaching advice to international lifters in Latvia.
Enjoy!
Master of Sport, Elena Yurysheva Interview
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
World Champion and Master of Sport, Elena Yurysheva
Master of Sport, Elena Viktorovna Yurysheva is from the Vologodskaya region in the city of Vytegra, Russia. She is 25 years old and weighs between 60-61 kilograms. Elena credits her coach, Vyacheslav Yakovlevich Ogarev, for helping her become one of the first women in the world to snatch the 24kg kettlebell over 120 times in competition. Click here to read the full interview…
Thank you Elena. You rock!
IC Exclusive: Honored Master of Sport, Valery Fedorenko Uncensored
Sunday, February 14th, 2010For the first time in his Kettlebell Sport career, Valery opens up about his childhood, his most significant achievements, the WKC rank system, and the five greatest kettlebell lifters of all time. Maya shares the most extensive and in-depth interview of Valery Fedorenko to date…
Valery's Master of Sport Badge/ID from the Ministry of Sport Dept. USSR/Moscow
“I clearly understood that I had to decide whether to go party, have fun OR go train. I decided that first I had to become somebody. I needed to get some titles and keep working hard. After that, maybe, I figured I could have more fun, but I never worried about that really. To get somewhere in life, to be Champion for example, I knew I had to pay the price…” -VF
Technique First
Monday, February 1st, 2010
Current World Champion, Fedor Fuglev
Here is my latest article on the importance of safety and proper handling. I hope you like it.
Best,
Steven
IC Kettlebell Girls @ Google
Friday, January 29th, 2010The ICKB Girls were invited to Google Headquarters in Mountain View, CA to showcase the art of Kettlebell lifting. We had the great pleasure of bringing something we feel so passionate about to one of the most innovative companies in the world!
Thank you to all the Googlers for making us feel at home. And huge thanks for the nice apparel and organic food. 
Enjoy this 3 minute clip of our team’s performance.
Best,
Steven
Russian Article on GS development in the U.S.
Sunday, January 24th, 2010
Here’s a link to a great article on a Russian site for Kettlebell Lifting. It is an interview with Valery Fedorenko about the emergence of Kettlebell Sport in the U.S.
Valery comes from humble beginnings, but his significance in the sport of Kettlebell lifting is immense. For those just getting to know him, he is arguably the best 75kg lifter in the history of Kettlebell Sport. He is the first person to Snatch over 200 reps with the 32kg bell in competition and to earn 3 Titles in 1 performance (Junior Absolute Champion, Men’s 80kg Champion [there wasn't a 75kg category then], and Coefficient Champion). He is also one of a few in the sport to earn the Honored Master of Sport Title (Hall of Famer) in addition to World, Russian/USSR, Sportkiada, Belarus, Kazhakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tartarstan, and European Champion titles, all before the age of 25. His biathlon record is still unbeaten today if you factor in body weight.
If you can read Russian, here is the link: http://www.girevik-online.ru/index.php/news/142-interview-with-valery-fedorenko. Otherwise, you will have to use an online translator (like Google Translate) for an English version.
It is a great read about Kettlebell Sport in America from an international perspective. And oh, the IC Kettlebell Team was also mentioned.
Best,
Steven
Often imitated, never duplicated
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Even with minimal practice, members of Team 0900 demonstrate why when it comes to the bells, we’ve got the skills to pay the bills.