Kettle Knights Podcast

Kat Tabakova (full name Ekaterina Gabrielle Tabakova) is a Strength and Conditioning Coach, StrongFirst and IKSFA Kettlebell Instructor, Calisthenics Coach and Movement and Performance Therapy Specialist. Kat runs the YouTube channel @Kat's Kettlebell Dojo  ,lives in New Zealand and coaches worldwide. Time Stamp 00:00 Fitness Minimalism 03:45 Basic Economics In The Context Of Fitness & Training 07:47 Entrepreneurial Responsibilities 12:55 Juggling Different Languages 15:19 The 8 Colors Of Fitness 21:17 Variety In Coaching & Training 27:22 Good & Bad Exercises 30:35 Skill Transfer - The „What The Hell“ Effect 33:00 The „Best“ Kettlebell Exercise(s) 37:42 Coordinative Aspects Of Kettlebell Training 41:00 Kat’s Advice For CrossFitters 43:07 Rotational Torque In Kettlebell Exercises 55:57 Kat’s Opinion On YouTube Kettlebell Channels 1:01:11 The Scope Of Influence Of Kettlebell Experts 1:06:13 Confusion Through Misinformation 1:09:20 The Value Of a Coach 1:13:50 Hardstyle, Kettlebell Sport & Hybrids 1:24:25 The Most Differentiating Factor Of Kettlebells 1:27:25 Gregory’s Journey Into Kettlebells 1:30:00 Steve Cotter’s Influence 1:32:15 The Power The Positive & Negative Feedback 1:35:04 Communal Learning - The Human Benefit 1:38:38 Trusting The Science Of Exercise Physiology

Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record. Time Stamp 00:00 Nothing But Gratitude 02:22 Dan John's Reaction To "Functional" Training With NFL Athletes 14:15 Never Get Bored As a Coach 18:47 Sitting On a Whale Fishing For Minnows 25:00 The 8-Second Expert 27:00 Dan John's Reaction To "Functional" Training With NFL Athletes Part II 35:60 How To Improve As An Athlete/ Trainee 42:00 Dan John's "1-2-3-4" Assessment 54:20 The Brace-To-Brake Philosophy Inspired By Dan John 57:36 Dan John's Reaction To "Functional" Training With NFL Athletes Part III 1:01:50 Lessons From High School Coaches & Elites 1:07:00 Lebe Stark's Recent Venture Into Reactions 1:11:00 Engaging In Tribalism 1:13:15 90 Days Of Kettlebells

Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record. Time Stamp 00:00 Intro 01:01 Recap From The First Conversation 03:45 Falling In Love With The Process 05:00 3 Overarching Coaching Principles 17:06 Reaching The Top 5 % Of Your Niche 26:17 What’s The Best Tool To Build Strength 33:32 The Problem Of The Fitness Industry 36:36 The Concept Of Building Strength 42:20 The Press & The Squat 47:00 The Power Of Technique 50:55 Variety Is For Fun 54:00 Is Functional Training Legit? 1:03:00 Strength Training & Skill Practice 1:10:00 Explosive Performance 1:13:32 The Problem Of Research 1:16:55 90 Days Of Kettlebells

This conversation with Dan John takes you from strength training to the secrets to the success via the pirate-maps concept from Pat Flynn. We've already scheduled another podcast sessions to dive deeper into a systematic approach and detailed perspective on strength training.  @Dan John  is a legendary strength coach who has made a name in the weight lifting and kettlebell community. Enjoy this awesome conversation with a man, who has been in business of lifting, coaching and weight training for almost 40 years. Time Stamp 00:00 Intro 01:35 European Languages 03:35 Dan John’s Story 06:50 Value Of a Good Coach 07:57 The Interplay Between Goals & Life 12:20 Dan’s Summary Of Life in 50 Words 13:30 Health, Fitness, Longevity & Performance 15:05 The Importance Of Fundamentals 17:55 Weight Loss VS. Looking Good On The Beach 20:48 Dan’s Perspective On Strength Straining 25:25 Dedication & Cultural Differences 27:27 The Right Tool For The Job 29:36 Trusting The Process 33:55 The Problem-List 36:50 The Secret To Success 40:24 The Secret To Success Part II 41:42 The Value Of Making Mistakes 43:09 The Concept Of Bragging Buddies 47:10 Side Effects Of Reaching Goals 50:00 Pirate Maps By Pat Flynn 54:30 Short Term VS. Longevity 59:10 90 Days Of Kettlebells

Louka Kurcer is the owner of  @Hardstyle Kettlebell Pro and is a Strong First Certified Team Leader, hailing all the way from Montréal, Canada.   In this conversation we talk about a specific aspect of the Turkish Get Up, Louka's encouraging life story and the similarities between both kettlebell styles. Time Stamp 00:00 Intro 01:31 Kettlebell Styles - The Big Picture 03:24 LS Reactions & Joe Rogan's Gorilla Clean 06:10 Hardstyle, Girevoy Sport & Hybrids 08:30 How Louka Approached Lebe Stark 10:00 The Teacher's Mindset 12:35 Turkish Get Up: Common Mistake 15:53 Gregory Applying Louka's Advice 18:07 Safety Measures Of The Turkish Get Up 20:30 Value Of Coaching 25:54 Louka's Lifestory & Time In Prison 32:00 How Louka Discovered Pavel Tsatsouline 36:50 The Power Of Determination 40:25 Approaching The Kettlebell With a Martial Arts Mentality 41:50 The Hardstyle Method 45:10 Kettlebell Sport & Kettlebell Hybrid Comparison 47:00 Practice Like An Athlete 49:00 Programing Hard Workouts 52:00 Flipping The Crazy Switch 53:25 Death Of a Thousand Cuts Training Philosophy 54:38 How Coaches Should Make Their Voices Heard 56:38 Negatives Of Tribalism

Denis Vasilev is an 11 time kettlebell world champion. In this full 2 hour interview with Gregory, he shares his thoughts on the history of kettlebells, analyzes Gregory's form and talks about the drive, mindset and philosophy of a champion.  Time Stampe 00:00 Introduction To Denis Vasilev  01:00 Denis Vasilev - The precision artist  03:00 Steve Cotter's Influence In Kettlebell Training  05:30 Origins Of Kettlebell Training & Differences In Style  09:00 Juggeling, Cirucs Strongmen & Olympic Weightlifting  12:45 Roots Of The Long Cycle 15:40 Roots Of The Kettlebell Snatch  20:00 Differences Snatch, Jerk & Long Cycle  23:30 The Champion's Mindset  27:00 Pavel Tsatsouline, Hardstyle & Different Methods  32:00 Influence, Feedback & Repercussion In The West  36:00 General Fitness & Professional Sport  40:00 The Best Tool For Strength & Conditioning  43:50 Weak Tissue Connections: The Problem Of Powerlifters  48:40 CrossFit - The Good & The Bad  54:00 Technical Demands Of Kettlebell Sport  56:42 Consistency Is King  1:00:00 Measuring Progress  1:04:50 Gregory's "Kettlebell Sport Rank"  1:09:32 Long Cycle Analysis  1:14:00 The Perfect Long Cycle Technique  1:22:00 Involvement Of The Arms In Long Cycle  1:25:00 Involvement Of The Quads In Long Cycle  1:26:50 Kettlebell Snatch Analysis  1:31:00 Applying The Snatch In A Circuit  1:34:00 Locking The Knees In The Back Swing  1:37:10 Death By A Thousand Cuts  1:41:00 Individual Differences  1:45:00 Weight Progression In Long Cycle  1:48:20 Perfecting The Technique  1:53:00 Being A Good Kettlebell Coach