Steve Cotter

President

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Steve Cotter draws from an extensive and diverse background as a champion athlete and cutting-edge trainer to develop some of the most complete and exciting programs in strength and conditioning today.

Throughout his lifelong study, Steve continues to research and implement the most effective training methods in kettlebells, martial arts, qigong, strength and conditioning, athletics and human performance fields. He constantly improves his skills and abilities to benefit, teach and motivate you.

 Cotter shares his years of experience as a martial artist, world-class athlete and fitness coach to design and supervise programs for those who take their training seriously. While each client is unique, a common theme always presents itself in Steve's training programs; an unyielding focus, unparalleled intensity and precise attention to detail.

Professional Accreditations

-Consultant to several professional sport teams, including NFL's San Francisco 49ers and San Diego Chargers and MLB's Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics and LA Dodgers
-Subject Matter Expert to US Navy SEALs at Virginia Beach, VA
-Strength & Conditioning training for US Marines at Quantico Marine Corps Base
-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
-National Strength & Conditioning Assoc. (NSCA)
-Creator of the authoritative Encyclopedia of Kettlebell Lifting DVD series
-Creator of Full KOntact Kettlebells System and best-selling DVD series
-Keynote Speaker at CPTN, the Canadian Personal Trainer Network
-Featured Presenter for industy leading conventions in US, Europe and Asia, including Perform Better Summit, IDEA World, CPTN, Asia Fitness Conference, BodyPower Expo and ECA    

Ken Blackburn

Director of Operations

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An all around fitness and martial arts training expert, Ken is the owner and head instructor of Extreme Athletic Training. He has taught kettlebell training to hundreds of students, and is one of the premiere functional strength teachers in the United States.

His background in the martial arts has created a unique approach to training where the emphasis is on balanced conditioning while developing high levels of mobility and athleticism.

Ken is also one of the top American kettlebell competitors and is the 2007 World Champion in the Chair Press.

“I had the fantastic opportunity to work with one of the best instructors ever, Ken Blackburn!

 Coming into my first real experience with KBs I had no idea what to expect... how hard they would be or how detailed the form is... My initial thought was, this looks easy, haha, boy was I wrong! It looked easy due to the fact that Ken made it look effortless.

 As I progressed through the first day of my certification I was happy to learn from Ken and have his expertise available to me.

 .After the fantastic warm-up of agility, mobility and stretching movements, led by Ken, I was excited to see what else I would pick up from his coaching and direction.

 Ken has an easy going personality that makes it fun to learn... Even as 'large and in charge' as he is, he comes across with an ease that anyone could learn from and feel good about themselves. Ken is very approachable and listens before he answers, which in my book is extremely important!

 Even though the KBs were the reason for my attending the course, I thoroughly enjoyed the warm-up that Ken led. I wish I could do that everyday with him leading; I am sure I would have less neck and joint aches!

 I highly recommend  Ken as an instructor... he is one of a kind. With that said, I still can't keep the image of him in the splits with the biggest KB overhead! Now, if I could just get him to point his toes... LOL!

 -Monica Brant

IFBB Fitness Olympia Champion/IFBB ProFigure

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 “Ken’s detailed knowledge of fitness in general, and kettlebells specifically should earn him the nickname ‘Professor’, because I consider him more knowledgeable than many of the doctorate level instructors I have known through the years. I am lucky to have someone like Ken in my 'backyard' because Michigan needs more people like him in the fitness industry.”
—Bob Budai, Physical Therapist, Novi, MI, Functional-Strength-Training.com

“My hat’s off to Ken; he is among the best physical instructors I have ever met. He keeps things so simple, is perceptive, and can highlight enough of your strengths, and weaknesses, within a single session that you will learn more in an hour with him than months of practice on your own.”
—Brad Hankinson, Sgt/USMC

“His training tools and methods are phenomenal, which are accompanied by his respectable fitness knowledge. Through his teaching methods and role modeling I have become a better-conditioned athlete. Ken has shown me a whole new aspect of training that I never knew was possible. I highly recommend taking advantage of an opportunity to work with Ken and the kettlebells!”
—Sara Lieber, Physical and Health Education, ACE, CPT

Samantha Benzi

Executive Assistant to Steve Cotter

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Ashleigh Shooshanian

Executive Administrator

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Ashleigh is currently working towards her Elementary Education degree at the University of Michigan-Flint with focuses in Social Studies and Intergrated Science.  She has pursued this degree for the past four years and is finally starting her last semester before her student teaching experience in the Winter of 2011!  Graduating with her Bachlors of Science will be her first of many life-long goals. 

Ashleigh can help with a multitude of things, including any questions you have about your order, setting up a payment plan for a certification or hosting a workshop just to name a few.