There are currently six levels of certified kettlebell instructor:
The Master RKC
Master RKCs are appointed after extensive experience as a Senior RKC and after demonstrating the highest levels of integrity, commitment, teaching skills, leadership and personal physical ability. Master RKCs are the only RKCs with the authority to teach Dragon Door approved RKC certification workshops on their own. Dragon Door now offers in-house RKC certifications for appropriate organizations. Write to John Du Cane at jducane@dragondoor.com for more information. See a list of all Master RKCs
The Senior RKC
This is the next highest level of instructor and is by invitation only. The Senior RKC has displayed a combination of superior teaching skills, leadership and physical abilities with the kettlebell. The Senior RKCs are responsible for teaching and testing at Dragon Door and Pavel's renowned Russian Kettlebell Challenge Instructor certification workshops.
We strongly recommend you seek out one of these elite instructors for a workshop or private instruction, if at all possible. See a list of all Senior RKCs
The RKC Team Leader
The position of RKC Team Leader is also by invitation only. The RKC Team Leader has displayed consistently strong teaching skills over a number of years and demonstrates a very high level of physical skill in their kettlebell practice. RKC Team Leaders teach on a limited basis at the RKC instructor certifications. See a list of all RKC Team Leaders
To make rapid gains in strength, power, flexibility and athletic performance seek out an RKC Team
The RKC II Instructor
The RKC IIs have been certified to teach an additional curriculum of kettlebell drills and have received further training in specialties such as corrective strategies and injury prevention for clients. See a list of all RKC II Instructors
The CK-FMS Instructor
The CK-FMS is an RKC who has been certified to teach an additional curriculum based on the integration of RKC kettlebell training and the Functional Movement Screen and Corrective Strategies protocols. See a list of all CK-FMS Instructors
The RKC Instructor
The RKC Instructor has demonstrated a high proficiency in the most essential kettlebell drills and shown an ability to effectively teach kettlebell use to others.
RKC instructors are required to recertify every two years by attendance at a kettlebell certification workshop, either as a participant or in the role of an assistant instructor.
Kettlebell books and DVDs can take you only so far. Experience the difference when you get personal instruction from an RKC! See a list of all RKC Instructors
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So, your kettlebell instructor is certified as an RKC. That's a very big plus and means you have an excellent chance of receiving top-quality kettlebell instruction.
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