Authentic Russian Kettlebell & Sambo Training

My friend and mentor Martin Rooney of Training For Warriors just got home from a recent around-the-world trip where he studied and trained with some of the best combat athletes and coaches in each country.

Martin told me the story of these Sambo athletes throwing around 32kg kettlebells like they were baseballs so I simply had to post this video.

I must admit…I’m little jealous of Martin but I’m psyched to see all the information that he came home with and will share in an upcoming book.

Kettlebell Exercise: A Different Type of Get-up

The Kettlebell Turkish Get-up has become a staple in many combat sports and martial arts conditioning programs…and I don’t think that it’s going anywhere any time soon.

Combat athletes love their Turkish Get-ups..and I completely understand why!

This Get-up variation showed up while I was working with a small group of wrestlers. Even though I taught and showed the traditional Turkish Get-up numerous times there was one wrestler who revert back to the variation I demo in the video below.

I’m not convinced it’s any better or any worse than other Get-up variations…I just found it interested so I thought I would pass it on.

Enjoy.

 

Kettlebell Exercises..Breathing Ladders

I picked up this kettlebell training technique from friend Rob Lawrence, it’s called a Breathing Ladder. Basically you match the numbers of breaths you take with the number of reps you’ve performed.

I believe Rob actually placed the kettlebell down while taking his breaths but I’ve found this variation on Rob’s principle great for combat sport athletes and martial artists that need to keep a clear head while in a fatigued state.

Play around with different kettlebel exercises such as the Clean and Jerk/Press or Jerk alone. Let me know how it goes in the comments section below.

The Kettlebell Gladiator Press

I first saw this variation performed by Jeff Martone. There are several ways to get into this position. None of which are too easy. Start off light and perform this drill while fresh, early in your training. As you’ll see, it’s a tough position to hold and when fatigued you’ll have a tendency to shake.

P.S. I’m really not that white, it’s the lighting.

Mr. Spectacular Amplified!

Yesterday I posted a video of Mr. Spectacular which is a great kettlebell and bodyweight combo that I picked up from Rob Shaul from MountainAthlete.com

Well, we took this kettlebell and bodyweight combo and amplified it a few degrees by making the kettlebell Clean & Press a kettlebell Clean & Jerk. We also laddered up from 1 -10 on both the push-ups and the kettlebell Clean & Jerks.

Here’s a short video showing how to get it done!

Sweet Little Kettlebell & bodyweight Combo!

I picked this kettlebell and bodyweight training combination up from Rob Shaul from mtnathlete.com Rob is a great resource and comes up with some great workouts.

Here’s what Rob calls Mr. Spectacular:

Tune in tomorrow and check out how we amplified Rob’s kettlebell and bodyweight combo into something a little more sinister.

Thanks Rob.

Try this one for 20 minutes

Pick your poison, kettlebell or dumbbell both are brutal. This 20 minute workout is a favorite of many of combat athletes that train at our facility or with us online.

Every 2 minutes for 20 minutes you start a new set.

My Favorite Kettlebell Drill for Hip Throws

The Kettlebell Bent-Press is an excellent drill for grappling athletes as it promotes hip mobility, spinal and shoulder stabilization.

Your entire back musculature works overtime to keep your spine rigid as well locking your overhead arm into place.

The Kettlebell Bent-Press is a unique drill that actalluy allows you to develop a mind/muscle connection with your lats, a muscle group that is generally hard to recruit during pressing actions.

The Kettlebell Bent-Press also shares very similar mechanics to many hip throw variations.

In my own training I’ve given up drills such as the Kettlebell Windmill, Turkish Get-ups and Bent-Presses for more common drills such as Snatches and Long-Cycle Clean & Jerks.

For the next 6 weeks I’ll be re-introducing the Kettlebell Bent-Press and Turkish Get-ups back into my program on my strength days.

See below for quick video highlighted the Kettlebell Bent-Press:

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