International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation

Steve Cotter

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Director

E-Mail:  stevecotter@ikff.net

For more than 30 years Steve Cotter has promoted body-mind fitness around the world through martial arts, qigong, mobility, flexibility and kettlebell training and via IKFF educational courses. Steve works tirelessly to share the power of kettlebell far and wide, and his efforts to teach his art form has globally impacted the growth and popularity of kettlebell training.

 

His physical feats of power led him to be named by Men’s Health magazine as one of the Top 100 Fittest Men of All-Time , yet it is the clear communication and ability to break down the complex that has brought him global recognition as a fitness educator, leading hands-on trainings to thousands of fitness professionals in over 60 nations.

 

Steve literally wrote the book on Kettlebell Training, and his landmark Encyclopedia of Kettlebell Training DVD series provided the foundational instruction for countless trainers who learned how to use kettlebells through his teachings. More than anything, Steve loves to teach and share his unique experience to promote health, happiness, and longevity through fitness.

Ken Blackburn

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International Team Leader/Head Master Trainer/Director of KB Competitons

E-Mail: ken.blackburn@ikff.net

An all around fitness and martial arts training expert, Ken Blackburn is the Interntional Team Leader with the International Kettlebell & Fitness Federation.  As the Team Leader and Head IKFF Master Trainer, Kens travels all over the US and internationaliy teaching IKFF workshops and the very popular The CKT (Certified Kettlebell Teacher) instructor course, as well as helping Steve to develop the international IKFF Team leadership.

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 North American Record Holder in the Chair Press. In addition to his high-level and well-round athleticism, Ken is a superb and patient coach and teacher, whose friendly and caring demeanor always puts studnets at ease, creating the relaxed, comfortable learning atmosphere that accelearate the learning and understanding so vital to the educational process.

In addition to his man other talents, Ken is the IKFF Director of Kettlebell Sport Competitions, organizing the very popular IKFF Kettlebell Sports events, which have become the most popular and most well-attended KB Sport events in North America.