Back at Pride after returning home from Edmonton, Canada, and it is time to think about and write about the lessons learned in competing up in Canada. Before I get into my set and my performance, I’d like to talk about the CKA and the people who run it and the other competitors. I had […]
I wanted to write this epic, thought provoking, emotional article about kettlebell sport that would attract people to the sport, and I am not sure if this article will achieve my desired effect, but I am going to try. Kettlebell sport fits me and it fits my personality, if you know me personally then you […]
I have been thinking about this for a couple years now…I think it is time to separate kettlebell sport into “tested” and “untested” classes (the same way powerlifting split in the 80’s. The sport has grown enough and there are plenty of competitors for the split to happen. Drug testing in kettlebell sport is a […]
You’ve made a list of goals, one month, six month, one year, five year goals, everything is going great and then BOOM you get kneecapped by a shadowy figure and your plans all fall apart. Well…you can roll around and scream “why me” or you can get up and knock the dust off and make […]
First and foremost, huge thanks to everyone who donated a couple dollars and ordered shirts to help me out on this trip, seriously without all of you this trip would not have happened. Big thanks to Lindsay and Vann and Sara and everyone else who helped out at the gym! Knowing the gym was running […]
I made this video for one of my students but figured many more people could benefit from seeing and hearing these tips, so I uploaded it publicly. I learned the weight shift technique from the greatest kettlebell sport lifter of all time, Ivan Denisov. I was having problems on my cleans pushing my hips forward, […]
by Doug Seamans This debate has raged for years now…decades actually. While it may seem like I am beating a dead horse, I still hear people who want to argue that this program (usually the one they are using) and this coach (usually their coach) are the best and everyone should use this program […]
Have trouble keeping you elbows in on the jerk? On the way up or the way down, this drill will help you on both the up and the down! While this drill is not meant to make your press stronger, it is meant to build muscle memory and groove this movement pattern to get you […]
So every year I travel to the Arnold expo in Columbus, Ohio to compete in kettlebell sport. This year of course was no different. This was my 4th Arnold Expo and it was spectacular! Lifting next to world champions, meeting the strongest man in the world, being on stage in front of thousands of people, […]
Doug here with some words on believing in yourself and how I have been overcoming my lack of confidence in my speed. I started kettlebell sport a little over four years ago, not that long compared to some of my friends who have been in the sport for 10 to 15 years. And I have […]