tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70736001724023277172024-03-12T18:29:13.874-07:00Girevoy Sport Australia Association (IUKL)Girevoy Sport Australia Association (IUKL)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09507015046845786359noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073600172402327717.post-2780666137169269942013-05-02T18:07:00.001-07:002013-05-02T18:07:48.857-07:00Thought for the day : battle tomorrow!<br />
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Everywhere today the “hardcore”
fitness industry is extolling its modern day “warriors” to take part in the
“combat” of strength and endurance events. This is merely a reflection of our
relatively peaceful times , and modern sport is not just a means of entertainment
or social fitness pursuit – it is a paradigm of our ancestor’s more turbulent times.
Plus of course a chance to safely let off steam in an healthy environment. The warriors wear war paint (zinc, ink) , take
potions (the supplement industry promises victory and eternal life whilst
removing your blockages) and recant spells (warcries , prayers).<o:p></o:p></div>
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But you know what? To succeed in
modern sport requires two simple but hard won virtues. The capacity for and
commitment to hard disciplined work – and the application of the brain muscle
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We can ponder this on the eve of
our Sydney Regional Kettlebell Sport
competition at NRG Primal fitness. Our
able senior officers are marshalling the troops to go over the top in terms of
personal performance , whilst they maintain
a gaze on the horizon of better results. This competition has been able
to secure the services of an highly decorated warrior , multiple world champion
Sergey Rudnev. He will compete , judge and assist whilst his role as an
educational General in the ranks of ISFA continue into the following days as
the IKSFA certification is conducted.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Girevoy Sport is a no nonsense ,
ego busting sport which does not require potions , spells or chest beating.
There are some simple requirements , which are more to do with character than ,
as in some unnamed sports – appearance and acting ability!<o:p></o:p></div>
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The other day I uncovered an old
quote in my archives. Without digging into the more militaristic paragraphs ,
this fellow knows what it takes to develop strong character , good habits and
qualities we can pass on to our students and descendants. A little might be
lost in the translation but the gist is quite clear.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Stay strong , fit , healthy and
most of all happy, Best of lifting luck , comrades!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 11pt;">”<span style="background: #FAFAFA;">Yuri
Vlasov - strongest person of the planet In the future will be required not only
sharp mind, but also sharp claws, steel muscles. Bring up from yourself athlete
and you will become famous. Make from yourself a conqueror in the sport, you
will feel itself capable of conquering the entire world. Having the strong,
accustomed to the pain hands, you have more than chances to survive. Protect
yourself, your relatives, friends. Try each morning to wake up at 6 o´clock. In
the morning looking at yourself into the mirror, you will be proud of yours
pumped body. If head from the yesterday’s party in the morning aches, do not
drink yesterday. There are free 40 minutes. - Run. To doing it is possible and
with 2-3 km you will run once a week, you will cease to choke in 1,5 months,
resounding drunk comrades on the houses. In the course of one hour after run it
is better not to eat anything, to drink a little ordinary water.</span><br />
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<span style="background: #FAFAFA;">Do not walk with kalasnikov. Uniform power
load dulls. Study fight, boxing…”</span><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
Girevoy Sport Australia Association (IUKL)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09507015046845786359noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073600172402327717.post-57703511240438793082012-12-04T02:36:00.002-08:002012-12-04T02:36:42.072-08:002012 National Competition report<br />
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As the chalk dust settles on our National Championship last Saturday
I would like to express thanks to a large number of people. I will start with
the competitors , without who there would have been no competition! You came
from far and wide – Russia , Canada , the ACT , Queensland , Victoria , NSW and
yours truly from Tasmania. Thus we are well on the way to offering a sought
after Open Championship of Australia , and urge the other states to form clubs
and organise teams to experience the buzz of a big contest. </div>
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Clearly in a country
as large as Australia it requires a dedicated athlete to travel 4-6 hours to an
event where he/she gets to play for only 10 or 20 minutes . However I have
always viewed competitions as an educational and social experience , as well as
a chance to test training methods and exhibit one’s dedication to a chosen
event. What happens before and after can be as memorable as what occurs on the platform
and in the warmup up or spectating area. View a competition as a sort of
working holiday for sportspeople – you get the idea?</div>
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Jad Marinovic opened her gym doors so we could host this
party. In fact , at personal cost she closed her doors to regular clients for
several days to enable this event to take place. She facilitated the
simultaneous occurrence of a visit by IKSFA legends Sergey Rudnev (“Yoda” – 20 years
experience teaching , experimenting and competing with kettlebells) and the man
you would always want by your side in the trenches – the indomitable Sergey Rachinskiy.
These men give tirelessly of their time, really for the love of what they do and
the rich experience of travel - worth more than money!</div>
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Whilst some people were lucky enough to attend the Level 2
academic certification , Jad also lent
her gym so that one on one instruction could be provided for those with other commitments
or circumstances. Her well organised Kettlebell Athletica facility, quite cosy with the excellent attendance , imparted an exciting ambience somewhat lost in larger venues. Like a band performing in a pub as opposed to an arena ,
we were immersed in some fantastic lifting . Audience participation always
ensures athletes drip that extra sweat and tears (and palm tears with resulting
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IKSFA recently published their comprehensive rule and
regulations for competitions . This compliments the ranking system adopted by
our committee in late 2011. The rules are firm but fair , reflecting changes in
the sport over recent years and enabling us to aspire to an overall higher
standard of lifting . For some years I
have been aware of band of internet based couch lifters who love to criticise
judging and athlete performance ; I will call them out as predominantly a bunch
of average performers who have not volunteered to enjoy the often thankless ,
necessary but strangely rewarding task of judging, let alone competing. The GSAA
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The assistance from
the Sergey’s was a golden opportunity to learn the nuances of the rules and
gain feedback from our performance. One other point of relevance to this
discussion – GSAA aims to strictly judge those attempting higher ranks that
reflect a serious national team standard GS focus e.g. CMS and above. As the
sport remains novel in our country , we are not about discouraging new
performers by no counting every 2<sup>nd</sup> rep ; the general rule is the
athletes are encouraged and if they show safe and good albeit not perfect
technique their reps will count. One point ; if an athlete is able to make
27-30 reps per minute it is very difficult for a judge to assess fixation –
even the world champions do not always stop the bell on a dime as it were! A
judge wants to see lockout (e.g. knees straight , and not pressing in a lift
entitled jerk) as well as safe control of the bell. Safe for the athlete in the
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start competing with heavier bells. These will definitely stress the need for
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In any case , it was great to see new competitors on the
same platform as quite seasoned lifters . It took me back to my Latvian odyssey
in 2008 , sharing the stage with
Ukrainian legend Fedor Fuglev! Incredibly
humbling for me, but at no stage did I
feel intimidated or belittled by the other athletes - nor the judges or audience. On the contrary ,
I vowed to train smarter and seek out the best advice. Not just one person’s
advice , but a variety of expert people who understood how to tailor training
to my physique and physiology, my opportunity to train and not the least accommodate
my “old age” restrictions. It is an ongoing quest and life in general is something
that often gets in our way as we try to achieve our own idea of perfection.</div>
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The majority of competitors seemed happy by their results.
Some did much better than they expected ; they used the adrenaline of
competition well!. Others experienced
the disappointments almost all gireviks have felt – losing the bells , tearing
palms , not achieving the goals they had set etc. Not to worry , you came with
the right attitude , competed with great spirit , courage and energy - and enabled us all
to learn from each other. It is this collective energy of cooperation that will
grow the Association and this sport in Australia. As you know , and
something which heartens me greatly , Australians are great sportspeople who
love a good scrap. Even if it is with
ourselves! Individual sports are always
tough because we fight our own egos simultaneously with the demons of the platform.
And I am not talking about the judges , they are to be regarded like teachers ,
firm but fair and just doing their job under trying circumstances!</div>
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We must not be complacent in our push to get our best
athletes on the world stage as a team. But it is sobering to realise we remain a long way behind the eightball of the non-minnow nations. Rudnev told some of us
that at one Russian competition he attended in 2001 , there were 220-odd
athletes lifting 32kg – and 44 men in
his bw category alone! So those firing shots across the bows of the novice
competitors and judges should consider their status in land of competition proven
expertise. And we should work hard to establish proper weightlifting clubs with well equipped gyms.</div>
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I hope the foregoing paints a fair perspective of our
kettlebell sport situation. Our 2012 competition was a fabulous learning
opportunity and awesome social event. All who were involved , including coaches
, athletes , judges , competition assistants and the behind the scenes committee
volunteers can rightly feel proud of the mark they have made. In years to come
you will remember your contribution . And rather than become a “the older I get
, the better I was “ person , you should aspire to becoming a playground legend
once again – just like our amicable , knowledgeable and fearsomely competent
guests , the two Sergey’s from Russia.</div>
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Given our population , 32 athletes was a tremendous turnout –
equivalent to several hundred in Russia or the USA. Athletes from 14 years to the 6th decade represented the future of the sport at junior , open and masters level. Given the sport’s exponential
growth , next year we will have to carefully consider our venue and categories
of competition. It is an exciting and challenging time for all involved. </div>
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Congratulations to CMS achievers ; David Tabain (32 kg
biathlon , best 32kg lifter award), Edward Perrett (24kg biathlon , best 24kg
lifter) , James Ross (24kg biathlon) and Asher George (24kg long cycle). And a special
mention to Jad Marinovic , who as a nursing mother and competition host had not
committed to competing until encouraged by her coach Rachinskiy – just 1.5
hours prior! She won the best female lifter award by a narrow margin from Gemma
Deavin. The overall standard of lifting was excellent . Final esults are posted here : <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/girevoysportaustralia/comp-results">https://sites.google.com/site/girevoysportaustralia/comp-results</a></div>
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On behalf of our Association and our sport , thank you to
everyone that has helped us get to this point. The coaches who prepared teams are to be commended on their personal sacrifices to make this important facet of sport development and competition work. Stick with it and please phone
or bring a friend next time!</div>
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Girevoy Sport Australia Association (IUKL)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09507015046845786359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073600172402327717.post-14617579932539437802012-11-20T19:10:00.002-08:002012-11-20T19:10:50.737-08:00Representing here and abroad<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Our athletes are now tapering for the National Competition
at Jad Marinovic’s Kettlebell Athletica gym in Melbourne
on December 1<sup>st</sup>. It is an appropriate time to pause and consider the
journey they have made thusfar ; as I have mentioned before stepping up to the
platform is one thing ; in reality this is just the icing on the cake of months
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We are not professional athletes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is often a struggle to maintain focus ,
schedule effective training sessions and manage various niggles which result
from competitive preparation efforts. The slings and arrows of erratic job
rostering , travel , personal and family illness , family commitments and the
like are problems we all face – and indeed are our constant life companions.
Whilst the bootcampers love to say “drink a cup of cement and harden up!” the
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Sport is after all a pursuit of health , albeit in a
competitive guise. Participation in training and competing are what defines the
educative process , and are as important as winning or setting records. For in
our competitions there is no money . Just glory – and respective from peers.
Privateer racing driver Alain de Cadenet made a career based on this philosophy
and punched well beyond his weight against well prepared and highly financed
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Thus far , Australia
has punched above its weight in international GS competitions. On a per capita
basis and given our geographical remoteness we have achieved much in a
relatively short time. Our international results are on record <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/girevoysportaustralia/records">here</a>
(male only at this stage, female to follow very soon) . I would like to congratulate on behalf of all
members this month’s efforts of David Tabain (<span style="background: white; color: #333333;">32kg KB , 1st place with 81 jerks + 139 snatches)</span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span>and his protégé Josh Dean<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="background: white; color: #333333;">16kg
KB , 1st place with 134 jerks and 196 snatches</span> at the IKFF nationals in
Detroit USA. These boys have made the sacrifices , put more than a fair bit of
money and effort into reaching the venue and certainly brought home the bacon.</div>
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Time flies! Just over a year ago Edward Perrett and Roger Saheli were in Ventspils Latvia competing strongly in the IUKL competition . Both returned , further invigorated for the sport.</div>
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Collectively we can feel very proud of these GSAA
journeymen. They certainly understand the bigger picture as far as establishing GS an as official sport in our country. Hopefully you will all stick to the task and dare to dream as David and
Josh have done. Whether you are glued to a desk all day , spend your week
cajoling clients in a gym, dig holes in the road for a crust or run around after small children – all roads lead
to Rome. The common pathway is
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To those athletes who through unforeseen social circumstance
or injury have driven off their road to the competition, know that what got you
on that road in the first place will pull you out of the ditch! We look forward
to your continuing contributions in 2013 and beyond.</div>
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To those who are about to compete , stay focussed and don’t
be tempted to overtrain now. The work has been done and unlike exams , cramming
will not achieve very much. My best advice is to take stock of all niggles ,
get some massage work and maximise mobility. Stay relaxed as possible , eat
well and get plenty of sleep. Your rewards await! Medals for 1<sup>st</sup> , 2<sup>nd</sup>,
3<sup>rd</sup> place but most importantly , the reward of strutting your stuff
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In 2012 GSAA has adopted a wait and see approach to the
evolution of competitive lifting. In late 2011 the committee voted to adopt the new IKSFA
ranking system . In the latter half of 2012, the full rules and regulations
of competitions conducted under this banner were released. </div>
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See <a href="http://www.iksfa.com/drupal/index.php?q=node/23" target="_blank">IKSFA rules and ranks</a></div>
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We believe these ranks and rules provide a robust framework
for advancement of our sport in Australia.
The adoption of multiple levels of achievement allow a novice to sample the
sport whilst acquiring necessary skills to progress up the ladder. Some natural
ability helps , but fundamentally the diligent hard working athlete can achieve
great success. Not everyone can be , or indeed has the personal circumstances
that allow performance at the elite (aka professional) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>level. But as with other individual sports ,
it is now clear how we can assess our progress and compare our performances to
our particular demographic.</div>
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Of course , as with other lifting sports and indeed sports
such as competitive martial arts , there are different organisations with
differing rules of engagement. Competition between organisations is healthy ,
and gives an athlete choice. Although one may hope for a common “political endpoint”
, the reality is that organisations have to market and distinguish themselves .Thus
various technical points may attract or detract athletes of different nature.</div>
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Since its inception , GSAA has aligned itself with the IUKL
stance on promoting KB sport to the highest level. The ultimate prize is a spot
at a future Olympics. Clearly at such an event , there will be one set of rules
. Until then , we will be subject to ongoing changes in rules and ranks as the
sport evolves around the world.</div>
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We should embrace these changes as being healthy for the
sport. As noted there is plenty of choice for an athlete whether he or she
wishes to compete regionally, nationally or internationally.</div>
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Growing the strongest Australian athletes should be one of
several goals ; these high achievers inspire others across all ages to have a
go and be their best. In many sports , egotistical behaviour can spoil the game
for others. Kettlebell sport does have a habit of knocking egos flat. It is
however important to water one’s own ego to a point of confidence in one’s own
ability. And indeed be proud to demonstrate that to colleagues in the sport and
the wider audience.</div>
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Kettlebell sport can intimidating , but if realistic time
schedules and ranking schedules<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>are
adopted it is a given that the sportsperson will acquire remarkable physical
and mental qualities. And of course , there is the excitement that accompanies
a relatively new activity and sport , and the feeling that one is playing a
part in history.</div>
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To date we have been buoyed with the level of support for our
Association and its ideals of encouraging a challenging but healthly
sustainable sport for anyone with a bit of drive. A steady as she goes approach
ensures we can come to terms with the sport’s global evolution. Make no mistake
, this sport is still very much in a building stage and the only way to ensure
continued growth is to foster friendly participation according to , and
striving towards high ideals.</div>
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Nobody is perfect , everyone is busy and the GSAA system
remains volunteer driven and run. Even if and when significant sponsorship
arrives , those with a administrative interest will have their work cut out. As
will those strong people who choose to compete in this satisfying , frustrating
yet ultimately hugely rewarding sport!</div>
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As always , best of luck with current and future plans!</div>
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Cheers , Paul Tucker</div>
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Girevoy Sport Australia Association (IUKL)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09507015046845786359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073600172402327717.post-31500177217412645092012-05-21T03:19:00.002-07:002012-05-21T14:30:56.443-07:00Rolling the snowball...<br />
GSAA is in a consolidation and building phase. Together with other nations , our members are spreading information and enthusing athletes from all disciplines to become actively involved with this sport. There are dozens of well informed coaches in this country , armed with the latest training methods , and it is their responsibility to disseminate this information as well as fly the flag by participating in the competition arena. This can include locally and regionally in gym/club challenges and competitions - as well as larger, more formal competitions. In our planned national competition there is ample scope for contributions - e.g. team coaches and captains , judges , platform referees as well as active platform competition.<br />
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To develop and evolve it remains crucial to promote the sport at local level in the form of local clubs and teams. This provides focus , knowledge and camaraderie as well as a friendly environment to encourage competition. Without competition, standards remain shallow and potential never fully realised.<br />
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A collective approach with the broad goal of gaining official sports acceptance remains a critical thrust in the broad goals established by this Association. At this stage the sport is still regarded as "niche", however there is no doubt GS has tremendous potential for participants at all levels of strength and conditioning. We are a nation of fun runners and "have a go" triathletes - indeed no shortage of people prepared to get off their backsides and commit to regular progressive training - and there is absolutely no doubt kettlebell sport provides superior physical parameters without the impact and strain injuries that beset the above activities. And as we know , the kettlebell sport can be trained with minimal equipment and expense - with maximal time efficiency. Thus we have massive unrealised potential for participation . The larger the athlete base , the higher percentage of top level sportsmen and women will emerge - with the benefit of providing Australia with a truly competitive international team of the future.<br />
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We can make this happen . Given that kettlebell enthusiasts have already seen outside the square of traditional methods and activities, surely all that is missing is collective effort in promoting local and regional team building and competition? We know the standards (e.g. comprehensive ranking systems of IKFF/IKSFA and IUKL) and have the knowledge to take beginners to high levels of performance. Success depends upon marketing and given that many coaches/trainers have a direct financial stake in the kettlebell business it is obvious that promotion of kettlebell sport can act as a powerful performance marketing arm of this business.<br />
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Kettlebells are designed for power endurance ; the best KB results are shown by girevoy sport athletes. These "stars" by and large are busy with training committments, thus rely upon others to promote them and their sport.<br />
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In recent years we have received significant contributions including knowledge , facilities , equipment and time from several organisations and individuals. Our thanks go to the IUKL , IKSFA , IKFF , Kettlebell Athletica gym , Stockade gym , Punchfit gym , vice president Mick Valentine at Bondi Junction , Strength to Strength gym, Tough Love kettlebells and Australian Kettlebells. GSAA personnel and members are stoking the boilers of our mothership but we require ongoing and new support to succeed with our goals.<br />
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GSAA enthusiastically welcomes AKI (Australian Institute of Kettlebells) as a new sponsor for 2012-13 . Sydney based , AKI is ideally placed to consolidate and grow the KB sport business in the most populous state. They comprise a strong and cohesive team of highly qualified KB focussed individuals and we look forward to working with them to encourage new participants to our sport.<br />
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Stay tuned for details about the 2012 GSAA national competition.<br />
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Stay focussed and train smart.<br />
As always , Fortitudine Vincimus!<br />
Paul Tucker<br />
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<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Girevoy Sport Australia Association (IUKL)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09507015046845786359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073600172402327717.post-68342638599924140732011-09-09T06:49:00.000-07:002011-09-09T21:12:37.559-07:00Jad Marinovic Interview<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial;">Jad Marinovic is as strong, tough and committed as they come! She has high ambitions both as an athlete and coach. Jad has traveled to the <country-region w:st="on">USA</country-region> and Europe to compete and also learn from the best, attending the IKSFA St. Petersburg Elite Kettlebell Training Camp in <country-region w:st="on">Russia</country-region> becoming <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Australia</place></country-region>'s first female certified IKSFA Kettlebell Sport Coach. She is not daunted at the prospect of hard training under Russian coaches, and already she has shown she has what it takes to mix with the very best. This combined with establishing and running <country-region w:st="on">Australia</country-region>’s first dedicated Kettlebell gym that specializes in all facets of kettlebell training illustrates her commitment to promoting quality kettlebell lifting in <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Australia</place></country-region>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">She is a powerful all-round GS athlete, not just adept at the traditional competition lifts. Jad recently made history becoming <country-region w:st="on">Australia</country-region>’s first international Girevoy Sport Marathon Champion in <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Milan</place></city>, and is also head and shoulders above anyone else in this country in kettlebell power juggling. In fact she is close approaching the skill set necessary to be world class. A recent public performance can be seen below. Moving powerfully and gracefully in all planes of motion, she has the ability to entertain as well as educate, and Jad is an absolute inspiration to others when it comes to her commitment, focus and generosity. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial;">Since childhood my lifestyle has always revolved around exercise, strength training and dancing. I started conventional strength training at the age of 15.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also have ten years experience in group exercise/fitness instructing, and had dance and gymnastics training during my childhood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition, I also have two years Martial Arts training experience, and as a teenager joined in cross-country running. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before discovering the kettlebell my goal had been to compete in a body building competition; and I have entered Kung Fu competitions in the past, but I decided to discontinue due to the risk of injury. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial;">It was in 2007 when I first picked up the Kettlebell I never looked back –<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have always loved training with weights and with kettlebells it’s really an obsession! I made a commitment to learn everything there is to know about the kettlebell and so ever since I have been training with kettlebells and odd object lifting.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial;">When I started training with my coach Phil Kourbatski he always challenged me with kettlebells, and my strength and conditioning literally went through the roof in a very short period of time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was stronger than ever swinging 56 kg and doing the Turkish Getup with 28kg.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really loved the challenges as well as the high repetition lifts for cardio.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was in early 2008 that I performed 200 repetitions with 12 kg one hand switch and also did one hour-long cycle 600 reps without putting the kettlebell down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found out about the sport in 2007 and wanted to compete sooner but my first priority was to open up <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Australia</place></country-region>’s first dedicated commercial Kettlebell gym.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I was ready to commit to competing in GS my coach advised me to engage the services of an online GS coach for guidance.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Since July 2010 I engaged the services of my GS online coach Sergey <span data-scayt_word="Rachinskiy" data-scaytid="52"><span class="scayt-misspell">Rachinskiy</span></span>,HMS, <span data-scayt_word="MSWS" data-scaytid="84"><span class="scayt-misspell">MSWS</span></span>, <span data-scayt_word="HCR" data-scaytid="86"><span class="scayt-misspell">HCR</span></span>, 9-time World Champion,12-time Champion of Russia., who prepares me for kettlebell sport competitions; and over the last four years I’ve been training with <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Australia</place></country-region>’s renowned leading expert kettlebell instructor Phil Kourbatski, for general strength and conditioning with kettlebells and other odd object lifting. </span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br />
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial;">What are some of your personal Records?</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><u><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></span></span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Jerk:</strong> 28 kg: 16 repetitions, </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">24 kg 65 repetitions, </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">20 kg 100 reps 10 min, </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">16 kg 160 reps 10 min</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><place u2:st="on"><place w:st="on"><span style="color: #444444;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Marathon</span></strong></place></place><span style="font-family: Arial;"> (without putting Kettlebell down), Jerk 16 kg 1 h: 546 repetitions, </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Jerk 16 kg 30 min: 523 repetitions </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Sprint</span></strong>:Snatch 16 kg 61 reps in 2 minutes, </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial;">Jerk 16 kg 76 reps in 2 minutes</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Other Personal Records:</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">28 kg Turkish Getup, 56 kg two hand swing for 10 reps, 60 kg barbell squat for 61 reps straight, 100 kg squat x 2, 75 kg deadlift for 35 reps straight</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Girevoy sport is the ultimate sport for me for many reasons. Training for GS is good for your health and well being and you also develop a functionally strong, lean athletic body. </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">It was a natural progression to want to compete because GS integrates everything I have enjoyed in the past which is my passion for strength training, my aerobics instructing which focuses on conditioning, together with my mental toughness—which is a trait of my character. I am also competitive by nature and love a challenge.</span></span></div><span style="color: #444444;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #444444;">I competed as a professional using a 16 kg in my very first competition and won the Gold Medal in Biathlon at the </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/KettlebellAthletica#p/u/4/Enoc0BH-MuY"><span style="color: #444444;">AKC Classic Championship in <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Las Vegas</span></a></place></city><span style="color: #444444;"> on the 6<sup>th</sup> Nov, 2010.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I achieved the rank of Candidate Master of Sport (CMS). I also achieved WKC Strongwoman Biathlon Clean and Jerk rank with 20kg</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial;">In Europe I made history becoming <country-region w:st="on">Australia</country-region>'s 1st International Girevoy Sport Marathon Champion winning the highest title and setting a new record competing with the 16 kg performing a total of 546 repetitions in the 1 hr Kettlebell Marathon discipline at the Italian Girevoy Sport Federation Championships in <place w:st="on"><city w:st="on">Milan</city>, <country-region w:st="on">Italy</country-region></place> on the 12/06/2011. For me to qualify for the Master of Sport International Class (MSIK) achievement I had to perform the number of repetitions requested by MSIK Rank which is 500 repetitions with the 16 kg corresponding to my weight category which was 60 kg in the Kettlebell Marathon 1 hr discipline. In Europe I am the first woman to represent Australian in Girevoy Sport. I recently set a world record in my age and weight class completing 523 Jerks with 16 kg in 30 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">I have so many goals which include <span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">achieving Master of Sport with 20 kg, CMS ( IUKL) to name a few, and also continue to promote kettlebell lifting in fitness, sport and power juggling. In the long term MS with 24 kg, another Marathon</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial;">The moment I discovered that you could train for strength as well as cardio I was very excited because the exercises and movement patterns are so much fun compared to the traditional weight training and cardio machines which I had used for years. The fact that you can train for all-round fitness, sport, and even perform power juggling to music is the reason I fell deeply in love with the kettlebell because it combines everything I enjoy into one.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial;">Training with kettlebells delivers so many benefits including strength, fitness and flexibility which develop a functionally strong athletic body. Also, training with kettlebells works the whole body including your core, which I can really appreciate after giving birth and suffering back pain for years. In addition, because the kettlebell is portable and I can train anywhere it suits my busy lifestyle including juggling running my own gym and motherhood. I used to be a gym junkie but I found out the hard way that I don't have the time anymore to spend hours in the gym and be consistent. Although I own a kettlebell gym I still have kettlebells in my car, hallway, lounge room, bedroom, and even at my mum’s house, and I train where and when I can at home, and at the gym, beach, or park and I even travel with my bell which is awesome. Yes I live in a kettlebell world. A mother at school once called me “kettlebell” and I actually responded to her.</span></span></div><span style="color: #444444;"><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial;">Although I combined GS sets in my training as early as 2008 and got great results, I only started training very seriously and consistently for the sport in 2010 when I engaged the services of an online GS coach.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial;">In February 2010 I had an accident six weeks before I was planning to compete in my first competition which I was hosting in my own gym “Kettlebell Athletica”!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I fell down causing a severe lower left-leg sprain and right-hand fractures which prevented me from training for 2 months and it took me another 3 to get back my fitness level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition recently, in February 2011, I had another setback following a neck manipulation by an osteopath resulting in a severe strain, limited neck mobility plus a nerve impinging down my arm, all in all preventing me from training for two months and I only started training a month before I left for Europe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #444444;">There’s a legacy of feats of strength on my father’s side of the family so that’s why they say it is not a surprise for a Marinovic to be very strong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For example in my dad’s town there’s a story that my relative picked up a heavy plough weighing 450 kg, and another relative had picked up a horse. My first cousin won Oceana & Australian boxing championships for the Australian Amateur Boxing Association during the 1990s. On my Mum’s side of the family my grandfather was a tennis star in <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Canada</place></country-region> in the 1930s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u></u></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial;">I believe that kettlebell juggling is an entertaining performing art in its own right, and you can have fun blending artistic expression and creative movement into workouts that combine strength, power and graceful movements to music. So, considering my range of training in all of the above from dance to fitness, it was natural for me to be intrigued by kettlebell juggling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since I discovered kettlebell power juggling I am passionate about perfecting the art and developing it more in Australia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #444444;">Learning the correct technique, focus, discipline, mental toughness and developing all round fitness which includes special and general physical endurance, strength, and flexibility.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><strong><span style="color: #444444;">There are many other sports and activities available for females, why should they consider having a go at GS?</span></strong></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #444444;">Training for GS has many benefits for women because it focuses on learning flowing graceful movement and breathing patterns that connects mind and body to develop all round fitness, such as functional strength, aerobic fitness, flexibility and power that will improve your health. Most female GS athletes are very lean, toned and strong. What is also great about training for GS is that you can train anywhere, anytime and at any age. Also GS is both a ‘team’ sports and an individual sport offering an alternatives for women, to express their competitive edge taking up the GS challenge. The sport also includes power juggling, relay races and marathon sets which adds lots of variety as well.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #444444;">Yes, for teenagers GS is a very good sport for many reasons. Kettlebell sport is ideal for fitness, health and improved performance that will cross over into any sport because it focuses on athletic total body movement patterns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kettlebells are flexible and adaptable to a person’s age and weight and are gender-friendly. Girevoy sport involves technique, coordination, power, strength & aerobic endurance, agility and flexibility—a set of skills which will teach mental toughness, dedication, discipline and perseverance to take them through life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"></div>Girevoy Sport Australia Association (IUKL)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09507015046845786359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073600172402327717.post-78088816855474931672011-09-07T00:07:00.000-07:002011-09-07T00:07:32.830-07:00GSAA National Competition - this Saturday September 10thWe're now counting down the hours to the inaugural National "one location" GS Championship held in Australia. There are 26 registered athletes , some more seasoned than others , but all have made considerable sacrifices to train up for this event. On a per capita basis this is a very good result and we are confident of bigger and better events to follow. For this is a sport that offers something for everyone , being categorised in weight divisions - with plenty of variety.<br />
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In this competition we are affiliated with the IKFF/IKSFA and our athlete's rankings will be formally recognised. Such rankings provide a accessible carrot of achievement which can be dangled in front of one's own nose for motivation or future athletes for inspiration. Soon , GSAA will post a records page which will further act to stimulate committed training and generation of our own band of heroes. Records will be set this Saturday , and as they say , records are there to be broken. So there are no limits to achievement if you really want to be a hero. Just competing is heroic! As we say in GSAA "Fortitudine Vincimus" - by endurance we conquer (and fortune favours the fearless!)<br />
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We are extremely grateful for the assistance provided by sponsors Punchfit Gym Randwick (comp hosted by Cindy Boniface & associates) and Stockade Training Centre - the latter are sponsoring our competition medals in 2011-12<br />
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Spectators are welcome; see you at 1.30!Girevoy Sport Australia Association (IUKL)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09507015046845786359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073600172402327717.post-60371317348883086982011-08-30T18:44:00.000-07:002011-08-31T00:01:21.924-07:00David Tabain Interview<div class="separator" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSF_t5-yadLBqKqsyRASDTfl7DXoxOMjYJgBYP8b2_KTxMuXmi7RVbw06RkvGzStP1QOEKBzEP3JBzVjXXfpLpew6nLOswhCdvHh1zl8rMNsqT5vkOcSaJYvBmzmrInZF_7N0uiMBIjjA/s1600/Dave+Snatch+2011.jpg"><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><shapetype coordsize="21600,21600" filled="f" id="_x0000_t75" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" stroked="f"><stroke joinstyle="miter"></stroke><formulas><f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"></f><f eqn="sum @0 1 0"></f><f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"></f><f eqn="prod @2 1 2"></f><f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"></f><f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"></f><f eqn="sum @0 0 1"></f><f eqn="prod @6 1 2"></f><f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"></f><f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"></f><f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"></f><f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></f></formulas><path gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect" o:extrusionok="f"></path><lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></lock></shapetype></span></a></div><div class="yiv805255677msonormal" style="margin: auto 0cm;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSF_t5-yadLBqKqsyRASDTfl7DXoxOMjYJgBYP8b2_KTxMuXmi7RVbw06RkvGzStP1QOEKBzEP3JBzVjXXfpLpew6nLOswhCdvHh1zl8rMNsqT5vkOcSaJYvBmzmrInZF_7N0uiMBIjjA/s1600/Dave+Snatch+2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSF_t5-yadLBqKqsyRASDTfl7DXoxOMjYJgBYP8b2_KTxMuXmi7RVbw06RkvGzStP1QOEKBzEP3JBzVjXXfpLpew6nLOswhCdvHh1zl8rMNsqT5vkOcSaJYvBmzmrInZF_7N0uiMBIjjA/s320/Dave+Snatch+2011.jpg" width="170" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Dave is a young guy who represents a certain demographic, those young easy going yet ambitious folk who keep us older <span class="yiv805255677spelle">bods</span> on our toes! The world is Dave’s oyster and he’s giving it a damn good shucking! If the character and potential of this man passes to the next generation we should see ‘Team <span class="yiv805255677spelle">Tabain</span>’ representing GSAA at the Olympics, certainly in my lifetime. He is playing a vital role in stimulating enthusiasm for the sport in youth ranks, essential in creating a strong seedbed for the formation of state and national teams. Dave <span class="yiv805255677spelle">Tabain</span> is a veritable pied piper and already has a strong local team willing to commit to travel and competition!</span></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">What is your training background?</span></strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">I’ve been training with Kettlebells and barbells for around about 5-6 years after being introduced to this type of training by Mark Elliot my old English teacher back at school when looking for a way to improve my swimming times.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><br />
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</div><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">I think it was a natural progression to want to compete with Kettlebells after training with them for so long. Over time I saw a lot of posts by Paul Tucker on the AKB Forum that interested me and motivated me to step up to the platform.</span><br />
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</div><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">I do not have a coach. I use my own body to test what works and what doesn’t.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve always believed you have to practice what you preach so by training myself I try to be a product of my own coaching. I try hard to lead by example for my clients. Although I do ask Paul Tucker for advice from time to time and I never stop learning.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
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</div><div style="mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">2 x 40kg Jerks x 5reps</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></div><div style="mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">BW Deadlifts in 10min 147 @ 80kg with alternate grip</span></div><div style="mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">201reps 70kg Deadlifts in 10mins</span></div><div style="mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1500 16kg snatches in 60min</span></div><div style="mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">2 x 24kg Jerk 114 reps</span></div><div style="mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">24kg Snatch 240reps</span></div><div style="mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">276 16kg snatches in 10mins</span></div><div style="mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">80kg windmill 2 x40kg</span></div><div style="mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">48kg Turkish get up R/L</span></div><div style="mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">56kg jerk 3 reps L/R</span></div><div style="mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">82 pistol Squats L/R one leg change</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><br />
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">The Technique, the challenge, the rewards and its something I can do that I cant kill my self doing.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
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</div><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">So far I have competed in 5 International and National Competitons.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">GSAA March 2010: 2 x 20kg Jerk 110reps, 20kg snatch 242reps. <street u2:st="on"></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">GSAA April 2011: 2x24kg Jerk 110reps. 24kg Snatch 240reps. <street w:st="on"></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;"></span><br />
<address u2:st="on"><street w:st="on"><street u4:st="on"><address u4:st="on"><address w:st="on">1<sup>st</sup> Place</address></address>WKC Las Vegas 2010: 2x24kg Jerk 88reps, 24kg Snatch 197reps. <street u2:st="on"><address u2:st="on"><street u7:st="on"><address u7:st="on"><street w:st="on"><address w:st="on">1<sup>st</sup> Place</address></street></address>GSAA December 2010: 2x24kg Jerk 104reps, 24kg Snatch 217reps. <street u2:st="on"><address u2:st="on"><street u10:st="on"><address u10:st="on"><street w:st="on"><address w:st="on">1<sup>st</sup> Place</address></street></address>IKFF March 2011: 2x24kg Jerk 114reps, 24kg Snatch 232reps. 1<sup>st</sup> Place, pound for pound title and most reps winner</street></street></street></address></street></street></address></street></street><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">GSAA April 2011: 2x24kg Jerk 110reps. 24kg Snatch 240reps. <street w:st="on"><address w:st="on">1<sup>st</sup> Place</address></street></span></address><address w:st="on"><street u2:st="on"><address u2:st="on"></street><br />
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</div><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">120reps+ 2x28kgs, 220+reps Snatch 28kg and continue to grow the sport.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Arial;">My training week involves teaching 19 classes, and I manage to fit in 3 serious training sessions per week. These last 3 months I’ve just become full time focusing on my studio which is making it easier to train as before the majority of my training sessions happened around midnight just before going to bed.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><br />
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Its fun, rewarding, dynamic, challenging and so far I have found it to be one of the best training tools for the body.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
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</div><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Just over a year, first competition was March last year.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.35pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I guess time will sort that one out, let’s wait and see.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What advice can you give to guys your age contemplating this sport?</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.35pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.35pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Train hard. Prove you’re self on the platform frequently. Don’t get caught up in “making rank” and then moving onto a heavier bell before you are really ready. Set your standards higher then the bare minimum required. always. Don’t wait for the perfect time, there isn’t one. You only get out what you put in. Do your best always. Don’t listen to people who say it can’t be done, if people tell u that prove them wrong every time and make a point of it.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.35pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">What other sports and activities can directly benefit from cross training using GS methods?</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></div><br />
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Motorcross, skateboarding, snowboarding, kick/boxing, BJJ, MMA, rally cars, GS and anything that gets the adrenaline pumping.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Motorcross, skateboarding, snowboarding, kick/boxing, BJJ, MMA, rally cars, GS anything that gets the adrenaline pumping.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.35pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Haha um.. Recently single after 5 years.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.35pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.35pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"></div><div class="separator" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNUxwQybHhI"><span style="color: purple;">My best snatch set:</span></a> </span></div></address><div align="left"></street></div>Girevoy Sport Australia Association (IUKL)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09507015046845786359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073600172402327717.post-49442932680427284652011-08-23T18:36:00.000-07:002011-08-24T00:36:33.533-07:00GS Athlete Interviews: Jad Marinovic & David Tabain<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As we continue on our journey of discovery and development of <span class="SpellE">girevoy</span> sport, it gives me great pleasure to meet and watch people from all walks of life prepared to give this activity a red hot go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For sure GS attracts a certain type of personality, some would even say masochistic though, to be fair, in reality that’s no different from any individual pursuit where one strives for one’s best result in competition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sacrifices must be made, often in the context of numerous other commitments, that is, if one is to enjoy a balanced and rounded existence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The people whom I admire are those who don’t complain about workloads and knuckle down to whatever tasks are set before them--those people who are genuine and self-effacing, who achieve high results in life by sheer hard work and commitment--people who without <span class="SpellE">favour</span> give time to others and act to inspire similar qualities in others.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Two such people who aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves for GSAA are Jad Marinovic (‘<span class="SpellE">Kettlebell</span> <span class="SpellE">Athletica</span>’ gym in Melbourne Vic.) and David <span class="SpellE">Tabain</span> (‘Strength to Strength’ gym in <span class="SpellE">Leeton</span> NSW). They are contributing consistently and effectively behind the scenes to achieve, inspire and promote the development of this sport. They are infectiously enthusiastic about their goals and about what they wish to achieve to help our sport prosper. Jad and David are bright & innovative, and together with similar characters give us the drive and flexibility to enable us to achieve our aims which also include representing </span></span><country-region><place>Australia</place></country-region> at the Olympics one day.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;">Paul Tucker</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;">President GSAA</div>Girevoy Sport Australia Association (IUKL)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09507015046845786359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073600172402327717.post-34217922823486983202011-06-02T11:06:00.000-07:002011-06-02T11:06:32.803-07:00Travel<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Travel broadens the mind</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> , it is true! For me travel is as much about learning from incidents and negative experiences as it is about new and exciting ones. From these experiences you grow to understand other cultures and develop tolerance to attitudes and beliefs of others. The very fact that I can travel reminds me of how extremely fortunate I am, and even given the expense and effort of such travel, the rewards are always well worth the effort. From the outset of my foray into kettlebell sport in 2005 it was always my goal to forge bonds with sportsmen and women from around the globe , and to compete in a truly international arena.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I don’t tolerate inefficiency , but am not tempted by the devil of impetuosity - nor am I one to rush at a goal - whether it be a repetition number or ranking. For me , those achievements are secondary to the achievement of new skills , and learnings which I can help to disseminate to others. It is true that racing improves the breed , thus I never pass up the opportunity to compete - whether it be an internet virtual event or one I am able to travel to . Distances are frustrating , but short of emigrating I have no choice but to get off my posterior & commit! Russian guys thik nothing of hopping on a train from Siberia to St Petersburg. Competing at any level results in much greater potential for learning and ultimately achieving than any amount of navel gazing ,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>blog browsing or watching You Tube .</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yes , I am overseas again , not competing – well, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>not with kettlebells, but there lies another tale - but to observe , listen and learn. Jad Marinovic & I have participated <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in the IKSFA training camp in Russia <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.iksfa.com/drupal/index.php?q=node/4" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://www.iksfa.com/drupal/index.php?q=node/4</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> and successfully completed their requirements for Kettlebell Sport coach qualification. To learn directly from 7 multiple world champions and coaches was an incredible and humbling experience.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It is clear from analysis of results that this country is the seat of deep knowledge of kettlebell training for GS and other sports and activities. And no great surprise that another great font of knowledge lies a short distance away in Latvia , homebase of the IUKL. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Our<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>goals of establishing friendly bonds with federational representatives , coaches and athletes from many countries - and importantly to improve personal skills of movement -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>have been well and truly met by this course.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I am always interested in the most efficient and effective methods of training , but these vary greatly between individuals and with the passage of time. I want to know how to best organise and implement training programs , given that most of us in Australia are not exactly professional kettlebell athletes. Appropriate goal setting , ancillary training and recovery methods are major points of interest . From a purely selfish point of view I wish to find out if it is feasible to continue making headway with 32kg KBs at nearly 50 years of age. I am also continually fascinated by the potential for KBs to be utilised to enhance performance in other sports I enjoy and participate in.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">World Champion athlete Vasily Ginko, representing the IUKL has already handed us a blazing torch that has potential inscribed around the sides. Jad & myself<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>have been able to add to the reservoir of that torch with the good oil of IKSFA , so that all our current athletes and those sniffing at the fringes can benefit . With this torch we shall light the cauldron of Girevoy Sport in Australia! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">With the best knowledge and the most committed athletes , the possibilities are endless. Are you a spectator or a player? What is your mettle with metal? Human potential is endless and if you are made of the right stuff , you can be a champion.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kind Regards,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Paul Tucker </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
</div>Girevoy Sport Australia Association (IUKL)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09507015046845786359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073600172402327717.post-59545078547645998372011-04-01T22:46:00.000-07:002011-04-01T23:27:21.547-07:00Welcome to the Girevoy Sport Australia Association Blog!<div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;">Hi & a warm welcome to the new blog of the Girevoy Sport Australia Association! </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;">Blogs are clearly the most accessible vehicles of communication these days and enable everyone to have their say. We are keen to stimulate thought and action amongst the Australian kettlebell fraternity. It is well known that “racing improves the breed” and thus a competitive approach to using kettlebells will surely bring out the best in our lifters and their coaches.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;">The GSAA was formed in 2007, and at the time it represented a personal dream, fuelled by a friendly directive from the legendary Ukrainian Girevik David Klenow whom I met in competition in <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Germany</place></country-region>. In 2007 kettlebell sport was in its infancy in theWest . A few sacrificial lambs, myself included, allowed ourselves to be humbled by the might of Russian and eastern European lifters in the knowledge that our experiences would ultimately benefit the development of the sport in our respective countries.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;">Being a new sport in Australia, and indeed not (yet) officially recognised by the Australian Sports Commission, the GSAA has been working to establish itself as a mother body of information, an evolving academy if you like, to empower groups of individuals to form clubs for the purpose of preparing lifters for competition. This is no simple task and being a not for profit organisation we rely on individuals to make sacrifices of time and money in order to obtain coaching qualifications, and prepare for, and travel to competitions. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;">Our mission is to gather information from a wide variety of sources, recognising that kettlebell sportsmen and women come in all shapes and sizes and from a wide variety of sports disciplines – <i>or indeed off the gym street.</i> This information must be comprehensive and contemporary, and early on it was apparent that the knowledge resided in the areas of expertise in lifting – in <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Russia</place></country-region> and eastern Europe. These places have produced large numbers of highly performed lifters and coaches. The methods are effective and borne from extensive competition and gymnasium experience. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;">We are an official member organisation affiliated with the International Union of Kettlebell Lifting (IUKL) based in Latvia, and have benefited greatly from comprehensive kettlebell-oriented sports workshops conducted in Australia by Latvian multiple world champion, the very talented and charismatic Vasily Gingko. Two of our athletes have recognised the value in further training opportunities and in July will attend a special training camp in <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Latvia</place></country-region> under Vasily’s tutelage.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;">In addition our hard working GSAA secretary & professional Girevoy sport athlete Jad Marinovic, owner of Kettlebell Athletica gym & ‘yours truly’, president of GSAA are traveling to Russia in May to gain additional insights from a group of Russia’s most renowned kettlebell athletes and coaches – the International Kettlebell Strength and Fitness Academy (IKSFA) – including names such as Rachinskiy, Rudnev, and Mishin - and the wonderful power juggler Oksana Nikifors!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;">Kettlebell sport in the countries of origin is highly developed and coaches are not only highly professional athletes, they are qualified academics at universities and sports institutes - specialising in kettlebell lifting sports.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;">There has been much confusion in the promotion of kettlebells in the West – various ‘styles’ merely represent marketing methods. The GSAA does not buy into marketing; rather, we provide guidance and allow our coaches and athletes to choose methods which suit their personal circumstances. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;">We encourage all new & experienced lifters to dip their toes into competition! Our competitions cater for all levels of ability and provide a great opportunity to pick up tips and inspiration for free! Please visit our official website <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/girevoysportaustralia/" target="_blank" title="blocked::https://sites.google.com/site/girevoysportaustralia/"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span title="blocked::https://sites.google.com/site/girevoysportaustralia/">https://sites.google.com/site/girevoysportaustralia/</span></span></a> and in this blog enjoy the interviews, athlete profiles, stories, words of wisdom, pictures and videos we will provide for the education of all. We look forward to your support and encouragement as we progress on our mission to develop the sport at all levels, for all ages and all budgets.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;">Cheers!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;">Paul Tucker</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0pt;">Founder and current President GSAA</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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