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What's New for Members
Phase 2 Practice Drill 1 Active Rack HoldsPhase 2 Practice Drill 1 Active Rack Holds
Active Rack Holds is the first drill you should try to learn your individualized rack position.

This is a key drill to proper rack position

Added September 4th, 2012 . . .
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Long Cycle Jerk Phase 2 Rack Position OverviewLong Cycle Jerk Phase 2 Rack Position Overview
Rack position is critical to proper execution of Long Cycle Jerk. It provides a platform for acceleration to lockout, shock absorption as kettlebells are brought down from lockout and a point of rest and recovery during lift execution. . . . keep reading

Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 18 Mixed Stance SwingsLong Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 18 Mixed Stance Swings
Polish acceleration technique from Mixed Stance with kettlebell swings. Make sure that you completed Deadlift and Lazy Swing drills first. . . . keep reading

Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 17 High Stance SwingsLong Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 17 High Stance Swings
Polish acceleration technique from High Stance with kettlebell swings.

Make sure that you completed Deadlift and Lazy Swing drills first. . . .
keep reading

Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 16 Low Stance SwingsLong Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 16 Low Stance Swings
Polish acceleration technique from low stance with kettlebell swings.

Make sure that you completed Deadlift and Lazy Swing drills first. . . .
keep reading

Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 15 Mixed Stance Lazy SwingsLong Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 15 Mixed Stance Lazy Swings
This drill will further reinforce Mixed Stance technique. Prerequisites: Mixed Stance Deadlift drills. Focus of this drill is on proper timing and mechanics of primary accelerators

Added May 11th, 2012 . . .
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Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 14 High Stance Lazy SwingsLong Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 14 High Stance Lazy Swings
This drill will further reinforce High Stance technique. Prerequisites: High Stance Deadlift drills. Focus of this drill is on proper timing and mechanics of primary accelerators

Added May 11th, 2012 . . .
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Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 13 Low Stance Lazy SwingsLong Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 13 Low Stance Lazy Swings
This drill will further reinforce low stance technique. Prerequisites: Lower Stance Deadlift drills. Focus of this drill is on proper timing and mechanics of primary accelerators.

Added May 11th, 2012 . . .
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Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 12 Mixed Stance Deadlift with Elevation onto Toes and Shoulder ElevationLong Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 12 Mixed Stance Deadlift with Elevation onto Toes and Shoulder Elevation
This drill reinforces proper technique and how to accelerate kettlebells from Mixed Stance

Added May 9th, 2012 . . .
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Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 11 Mixed Stance Deadlift with Shoulder ElevationLong Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 11 Mixed Stance Deadlift with Shoulder Elevation
This drill reinforces how to properly accelerate kettlebells from Mixed Stance. Learn how to use upper back as secondary accelerator. Learn proper mechanics and timing.

Added May 9th, 2012 . . .
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Coach Kanygin
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FEATURED ARTICLES
Kettlebell Sport Training Methodology
Correct approach to training can make you or break you. It is no different in Kettlebell Sport. Proper program design and training methodology are critical to safe and effective progress. Remember tha . . . keep reading

Phase 2 Practice Drill 1 Active Rack Holds
Phase 2 Practice Drill 1 Active Rack Holds Active Rack Holds is the first drill you should try to learn your individualized rack position.

This is a key drill to proper rack position

Added September 4th, 2012 . . .
keep reading
Long Cycle Jerk Phase 2 Rack Position Overview
Long Cycle Jerk Phase 2 Rack Position Overview Rack position is critical to proper execution of Long Cycle Jerk. It provides a platform for acceleration to lockout, shock absorption as kettlebells are brought down from lockout and a point of rest and recovery during lift execution. . . . keep reading
Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 18 Mixed Stance Swings
Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 18 Mixed Stance Swings Polish acceleration technique from Mixed Stance with kettlebell swings. Make sure that you completed Deadlift and Lazy Swing drills first. . . . keep reading
Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 17 High Stance Swings
Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 17 High Stance Swings Polish acceleration technique from High Stance with kettlebell swings.

Make sure that you completed Deadlift and Lazy Swing drills first. . . .
keep reading
Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 16 Low Stance Swings
Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 16 Low Stance Swings Polish acceleration technique from low stance with kettlebell swings.

Make sure that you completed Deadlift and Lazy Swing drills first. . . .
keep reading
Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 15 Mixed Stance Lazy Swings
Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 15 Mixed Stance Lazy Swings This drill will further reinforce Mixed Stance technique. Prerequisites: Mixed Stance Deadlift drills. Focus of this drill is on proper timing and mechanics of primary accelerators

Added May 11th, 2012 . . .
keep reading
Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 14 High Stance Lazy Swings
Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 14 High Stance Lazy Swings This drill will further reinforce High Stance technique. Prerequisites: High Stance Deadlift drills. Focus of this drill is on proper timing and mechanics of primary accelerators

Added May 11th, 2012 . . .
keep reading
Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 13 Low Stance Lazy Swings
Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1 Drill 13 Low Stance Lazy Swings This drill will further reinforce low stance technique. Prerequisites: Lower Stance Deadlift drills. Focus of this drill is on proper timing and mechanics of primary accelerators.

Added May 11th, 2012 . . .
keep reading
Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 12 Mixed Stance Deadlift with Elevation onto Toes and Shoulder Elevation
Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 12 Mixed Stance Deadlift with Elevation onto Toes and Shoulder Elevation This drill reinforces proper technique and how to accelerate kettlebells from Mixed Stance

Added May 9th, 2012 . . .
keep reading
Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 11 Mixed Stance Deadlift with Shoulder Elevation
Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 11 Mixed Stance Deadlift with Shoulder Elevation This drill reinforces how to properly accelerate kettlebells from Mixed Stance. Learn how to use upper back as secondary accelerator. Learn proper mechanics and timing.

Added May 9th, 2012 . . .
keep reading
Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 10 Mixed Stance Deadlift with Elevation onto Toes
Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 10 Mixed Stance Deadlift with Elevation onto Toes This drill reinforces how to properly accelerate kettlebells from Mixed Stance. Teaches proper balance and counter-balance. Learn proper mechanics and timing.

Added May 9th, 2012 . . .
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Knee Safety During Short and Long Cycle Kettlebell Jerk Lifts
Knee Safety During Short and Long Cycle Kettlebell Jerk Lifts Learn how to keep knees safe and injury free while practicing kettlebell short and long cycle jerk lifts.

This also applies to numerous kettlebell drills - from swings to push-presses.

Added May 8th, 2012 . . .
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Knee Safety and Proper Alignment During Short and Long Cycle Jerk
Knee Safety and Proper Alignment During Short and Long Cycle Jerk Learn how to keep knees safe and injury free while practicing kettlebell short and long cycle jerk lifts.

This also applies to numerous kettlebell drills - from swings to push-presses. . . .
keep reading
Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 9 Simple Mixed Stance Deadlift
Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 9 Simple Mixed Stance Deadlift This drill is entry point into learning how to properly accelerate kettlebells from Mixed Stance. Learn proper mechanics and timing.

Added May 3rd, 2012 . . .
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Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 8 High Stance Deadlift with Shoulder Elevation and Elevation onto Toes
Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 8 High Stance Deadlift with Shoulder Elevation and Elevation onto Toes This drill builds upon drills 5,6 and 7 and adds more complexity. Practice proper mechanics, balance, counterbalance, upper back engagement and proper timing and technique.

Added May 3rd, 2012 . . .
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Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 7 High Stance Deadlift with Shoulder Elevation
Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 7 High Stance Deadlift with Shoulder Elevation This drill builds upon drill 5 and adds a bit more complexity. Learn proper way to engage upper back and proper timing to accelerate kettlebells.

Added May 3rd, 2012 . . .
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Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 6 High Stance Deadlift with Elevation onto Toes
Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 6 High Stance Deadlift with Elevation onto Toes This drill builds upon drill 5 and adds a bit more complexity. Learn proper leverage, balance and counter balance along with reinforcing proper mechanics and timing

Added May 3rd, 2012 . . .
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Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1 Drill 5: Simple High Stance Deadlift
Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1 Drill 5: Simple High Stance Deadlift This drill is the entry point into learning how to properly execute acceleration from high stance. Learn correct mechanics and timing.

Added March 3rd, 2012 . . .
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Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1 Theory: Direct Compare of Low and High Stance Trajectories
Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1 Theory: Direct Compare of Low and High Stance Trajectories In this video we directly compare and analyze Low and High stance. Here you can clearly see the differences in trajectories and time.

Added May 2nd, 2012 . . .
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Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 4 Low Stance Deadlift with Shoulder Elevation and Elevation onto Toes
Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 4 Low Stance Deadlift with Shoulder Elevation and Elevation onto Toes Low stance deadlift with shoulder elevation and elevation onto toes is a key drill that help learning proper technique. Reinforces proper movement and timing.

Added May 2nd, 2012 . . .
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Long Cycler Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 3 Low Stance Deadlift with Shoulder Elevation
Long Cycler Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 3 Low Stance Deadlift with Shoulder Elevation Low stance deadlift with shoulder elevation is another key drill that helps with learning how to use upper back during acceleration from low stance. Reinforce proper movement and timing.

Added May 2nd, 2012 . . .
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Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 2 Low Stance Deadlift with Elevation onto Toes
Long Cycle Jerk, Phase 1: Drill 2 Low Stance Deadlift with Elevation onto Toes Low stance deadlift with elevation onto toes is a key drill to learning proper acceleration from low stance. Reinforce proper movement and timing. Understand balance and counterbalance when accelerating the kettlebells. . . . keep reading
Long Cycle Jerk Theory, Phase 1: Mixed Stance
Long Cycle Jerk Theory, Phase 1: Mixed Stance Learn what is mixed stance, it's benefits and drawbacks.

Mixed stance is a very powerful way to accelerate kettlebells.Watch 'low stance' and 'high stance' tutorials first

Added April 25th, 2012 . . .
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Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1, Drill 1: Low Stance Simple Deadlift
Long Cycle Jerk Phase 1, Drill 1: Low Stance Simple Deadlift Low stance simple deadlift is a key drill to learning proper acceleration from low stance. This is a great starting point for both beginners and more advanced lifters looking to polish technique.

Added April 24th, 2012 . . .
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Long Cycle Jerk Theory, Phase 1: High Stance
Long Cycle Jerk Theory, Phase 1: High Stance Learn what is high stance, it's benefits and drawbacks.

Added April 24th, 2012 . . .
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Long Cycle Jerk Theory, Phase 1: Low Stance
Long Cycle Jerk Theory, Phase 1: Low Stance Learn what is low stance, it's benefits and drawbacks.

Added April 19th, 2012 . . .
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Long Cycle Jerk Theory, Phase 1 Acceleration: How to initiate kettlebell movement
Long Cycle Jerk Theory, Phase 1 Acceleration: How to initiate kettlebell movement Learn how to properly and safely initiate kettlebell acceleration from the ground.

Added April 19th, 2012 . . .
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