Advanced Weightlifting Course Collaboration

KBTEducation are very proud to announce our first educational collaboration. Senior British Weightlifting Coach, & Director of Strength and Conditioning for the 2013 Armed Forces Rugby League World Cup Sam Dovey, will be working in Partnership with British Weightlifting Staff Coach Cyril Martin, delivering the most advanced Weightlifting course in the UK!

Cyril Martin, has been involved in Weightlifting for over 55 years as a competitor and has been a coach for over 45 years! Over this time he has developed many Weightlifters that have accrued Over 10 English Titles, 27 British Titles and British and Commonwealth records. He has also developed Weightlifters that have competed at European, World and Olympic Level, representing team GB. In addition to Cyril's development of lifters, he is also responsible for developing British Weightlifting Coaching Courses from 2003. He is the current co-author of the British Weightlifting Assistant Club Coach and Club Coach Courses and is involved in the course delivery.

Cyril will be bringing his considerable experience with weightlifters, which he has gained as an international lifter and a coach. He will also be bringing his in depth knowledge of periodisation which he has refined over the last 50 years and developed his own modern weightlifting system himself, after researching world weightlifting systems from 2000-2004. Combining this experience and knowledge, with Sam Dovey's 18 year Strength and Conditioning career and 10 year Weightlifting coaching career, will bring together two very accomplished and experienced coaches, who have developed many champions and record holders in Weightlifting and many other sports.

This will provide the best possible learning experience for our students. The reason why KBTEducation have developed an Advanced Weightlifting Course in conjunction with Cyril Martin, is to provide existing and developing Weightlifting, Crossfit and Strength and Conditioning Coaches with the latest continual professional development. Sharing a combined 68 years of coaching and competition experience will create even more accomplished coaches and allow them to develop even better athletes within Great Britain. For more information on our Advanced Weightlifting Course, go to the below link and contact us to book or for more info on future course dates

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New Free Online Course -- Marathon Training 101

To paraphrase the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, “A journey of 26.2 miles begins with a single step.” From the time the ancient Greek runner Pheidippides ran from Marathon to Athens in 490 B.C. to announce the Greeks’ victory in the Battle of Marathon, humans have had a compelling interest in taking that single step, and many more after that. Marathons in the U.S. have seen record increases in participation during the past few years.

And now there’s a new online course to teach you how to run a marathon! In Marathon Training 101, 2011 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, exercise physiologist, and author of Running a Marathon For Dummies (http://www.runcoachjason.com/merchandise) Dr. Jason Karp shows you how to take 26.2 miles’ worth of steps to run a marathon, whether it’s your first one or fastest one. This unique, four-week online course, which runs January 21 to February 18, includes videos, downloadable podcast workouts, “homework” training runs, and active discussions with other people just like you. It gives you everything you need to know to run a marathon, including:

* the fundamentals of marathon training

* the knowledge you need to select the right resources for your training

*  how to structure your very first 20-week marathon training plan

* shoe selection

* ten things you must do on marathon race day

* secrets of long runs

* how to avoid injuries

“The marathon changes people’s lives,” said course instructor Dr. Jason Karp. “Given the popularity of the marathon and the continued misinformation that runners are given, this course is a great opportunity for people to learn what to do as they prepare for their life-changing event. And the best part is it’s totally free!”

About Dr. Jason Karp

Dr. Jason Karp is a nationally-recognized running coach, 2011 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, and owner of RunCoachJason.com, providing private coaching and training programs to runners of all levels. He holds a Ph.D. in exercise physiology and is founder and coach of REVO2LT Running Teamä and Dr. Karp’s Hot-Bod Boot Camp (http://www.runcoachjason.com/bootcamp). A prolific writer, he has more than 200 articles published in international running, coaching, and fitness magazines, has authored five books, including Running for Women (http://www.runcoachjason.com/RunningforWomen), Running a Marathon For Dummies, 101 Winning Racing Strategies for Runners (http://www.runcoachjason.com/101WinningRacingStrategies), 101 Developmental Concepts & Workouts for Cross Country Runners (http://www.runcoachjason.com/101WorkoutsforCrossCountry), and How to Survive Your PhD (http://www.runcoachjason.com/HowtoSurviveYourPhD), and is a frequent presenter at national fitness and coaching conferences.

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