John Buckley Orange Kettlebell Club Workshop Tokyo July 19, 20

There's a slight change in place and time for John Buckley's Orange Kettlebell Club Workshop

Please refer to the following. If in need of more information, please contact Nazo nazonewyork@yahoo.co.jp

Date time
7/19 (Sun) 10:30(open) 11:00(start) to 16:00(end)
7/20(Mon) 10:30(open) 11:00(start) to 16:00(end)

Place
Paraestra Koiwa
Lion's Mansion 101 2-17-1 Nishi-koiwa Edogawa, Tokyo
http://www4.plala.or.jp/parakoi/
7 minutes from Sobu line Koiwa station

Fee
For day one only, 20,000 yen
For both days 30,000 yen
For one day, only 7/19 is allowed. 7/20 requires prerequisite covered in 7/19.

Instructors
John Wild Buckley, Head Instructor OKC
Nazo OKC
Taikei Matsushita RKC II


Why attend OKC workshop?
I had some response from John Wild Buckley. This is worth a value and unlikely they will come back til next year.

Question 1:Given you participated in just about every major kettlebell certifications in United States and along with NSCA background, seems like your kettlebell quest is yet to be over. To what extent are you bringing your kettlebell skills, and what is it that you're trying to bring to Japan.

Every time I feel like like I am getting very good at Kettlebell lifting I meet someone who is so good I am humbled completely. Even yesterday I was learning something about my grip that blew me away. So simple, but it made such a big difference. This is what I am bringing to Japan, the little things that have helped me so much. Things that I have not learned at a certification, but rather things that have been taught to me by great lifters from around the world.

Question 2:You demonstrated GS style kettlebell last year, probably first one to do in modern day Japan. What is it that you'd do different this year.

Last year I gave a demonstration of AKC GS style lifting. The AKC was the leading source of GS information in the USA at the time. Over the past year I have been lucky enough to learn from people who have never heard the phrase "one true way". They are not affiliated with any USA organization. My personal coach is just a Russian who learned Kettlebell lifting in school in Siberia. He has taught me drills to improve my numbers that I can share with you. I have also learned new lifting concepts that will improve lifting form and help avoid injury.

Question 3:In your blog, you mentioned it. You mentioned to me that your materials are compatible to what people learn from RKC style. What precisely is shared between a so-called hard style kettlebell and competitive kettlebell lifting.

It is a common misconception that there is to be no tension in a competition lift. This is not true, it is all about how much tension and the timing. There are many things that are similar between a true GS snatch and an RKC snatch. Think about it as a set of tools. An RKC snatch uses some tools, AKC uses other tools, a true sport snatch uses all your tools. Nothing goes to waste. It is both efficient and powerful. Even if you are training for the RKC the breathing sequence alone will add reps to your snatch test.

Question 4:In Japan, there are lots of martial artists who train with kettlebells. What benefit can martial artists expect from your kettlebell style.

The sequence of force is the key. There are many movements that can be done with a kettlebell that mimic a fighters movements. These movement help build strength but they will not truly "train" the fighter. The beauty of the kettlebell is that it is a power-endurance tool. Learning to generate force sequentially will make an athlete powerful and super quick. Learning to repeat the sequence over time will develop true power endurance. The idea that you can't switch hands when you want to develops mental toughness and grip endurance. During a long set you have no choice, you can not quit, you must endure, you will learn to perform under the weight of pressure, pain, and exhaustion. Just like in a fight.

Question 5:Can you elaborate your joint mobility routine that you would teach. And also, how important is joint mobility drill to do kettlebell lifting. Is it an absolute necessity?

It's hard to explain the joint mobility routine in an email but it has elements of z-health and martial arts. Also, there are drills from Russian schools that are designed to unlock the joints for the shoulder/hip/ankle. They are so simple but totally effective. Joint mobility is essential for most KB lifters. If you are not mobile injury awaits to. If you can not "lockout" your arm you risk wrist/elbow/shoulder injury. If you have no hip mobility your lower back is at high risk. If your back hurts right now this is probably why. Joint mobility will also increase your ability to lift huge weight. Since I have focused on it my numbers have jumped!

Question 6:Many people here separates strength and endurance. Terminology "strength endurance" mentioned in various styles of kettlebell is still unfamiliar in Japan. In your very opinion, can you briefly explain what it is and do you have any basic formula to train strength endurance.

When it comes to "strength-endurance" I refer to it as "power-endurance". Training for P-E is as simple as training a power movement for long periods of time. You have to teach your body to perform a fast-powerful movement repeatedly for long periods of time. This requires a lifter to control all elements of the lift. You must pay attention to the effort and the rest. It all comes down to your technique and your goal. For example, if your goal is to snatch a 24kg bell 200 times in 10 min your best bet is to get your technique solid. A plan that relies on pure strength will not get you there. You would have to be pretty strong to do that and with poor technique you will get injured before you get that strong.If your goal is to snatch a 66kg kettlebell (rumor has it we will have one at the workshop!) one time you could train for pure strength but your technique will also have to be solid or you could die :-)Like Vasili Ginko says-"To snatch a lot you have to snatch a lot"

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