4 Essential Mental Tools for Passing the SFG Level I Cert
If you’ve signed up for the SFG Level I Cert, or are considering it, then read this article, put the tools to work, and know you can and will pass your test.
Kettlebells
I Failed the SFG Level II Strength Test
I failed the SFG Level II strength test. And what I eventually realized was that passing the test had nothing to do with my physical strength.
A Critical Get-up Transition: From the Elbow to the Hand
Each position in the get-up should set you up for success in the next position. A great transition from the elbow to the hand sets up a safe and solid shoulder position for the low sweep or the high bridge.
A Solid Game Plan for Acing the Snatch Test
Many people eager to become SFG Level I Certified get anxious about the snatch test. But the test is very passable if you have a solid game plan and properly prepare.
What to Do With Your Free Hand During a One-arm Swing
Once you begin practicing the one-arm swing, then the issue of what to do with the free hand promptly arises. Here are the five acceptable options along with demonstration and explanations of each.
Personal Space Rules When Snatching the Kettlebell
There is significant research into what we casually refer to as “personal space,” and surprisingly, the concept of personal space can also assist us in enhancing our technique in snatching a kettlebell.
A Comprehensive 3-Month Plan for Beginner Group Lessons
Here is a detailed blueprint of how we conduct our beginner group lessons and build skill, enthusiasm, knowledge, and, most of all, strength in all our students.
The 3 Key Distinctions of the Kettlebell Press
When I learned the nuances of this movement, I can’t tell you how much of a difference it made, not only in my pressing strength, but in my overall shoulder health.
The SFG Level II Preparation Guide
You asked for it, so here it is: a step-by-step approach to preparation and training for the SFG Level II. This is not a plan you can just follow, though – it requires assessment, planning, and analysis of your own.
The Big Bell Theory: Plans for Pressing Bigger Kettlebells
One of my students pressed the Beast after training for one year — and he started with 16kg. I hope my sharing of his journey will help you to increase your strength and press the 48kg Beast, too.