We had so much fun at the recent Level 2 IKFF course that I am ready to do it again.

The inaugural CKT-FMD Level 2 course took place in Taunton, Massachusetts and the participants were introduced to a wide range of strength, conditioning, agility, deep breathing/qigong methods, flexibility, mobility, acrobatics and of course kettlebell lifting. We worked, we played, we experimented and we discussed.

Here are some very brief samplings of the course offerings. The basic idea of the FMD course is that with Kettlebell lifting as a level 1 foundation, you can further explore movement dynamics through complimentary arts. This is a golden age for fitness and IKFF is happy to be involved in the education process.

Special thanks to the incomparable gentle giant John Wild Buckley and the Orange Kettlebell Club, for providing the above footage. OKC has a great website, check it out: www.orangekettlebellclub.com

This is just a sample; you cannot read context from a video montage; all you can see is that we have a lot of fun and do a lot of movement; some of the footage contains play and in the freestyle components of the course everyone has an option of trying new things or not. So, for the viewer, follow along at your own risk

We are getting a lot of requests for Level 2 courses. The 2009 calendar is already almost fully booked. Contact Ken Blackburn if you wish to enroll in or host a Level 1 or Level 2 course in 2009: ken.blackburn@ikff.net