The
York Barbell Company, The
CrossFit Journal and
Dragon Door have joined forces with Russian Kettlebell Certified (RKC) instructor, Michael Krivka, to raise awareness and funds for the
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) through the
1st Annual Kettlebells for Warriors (KFW).
Krivka and his national sponsors have organized four fund raising events for the summer of 2010, with several more planned for the fall. Each event consists of a six hour Russian Kettlebell workshop where participants will learn the fundamental skills and techniques to safely and effectively use this powerful fitness tool. Workshop participants will receive a full day of professional Kettlebell training for the discounted price of $150.00/person with all profits going directly to the WWP to fund unique, direct programs and services to meet the needs of America's wounded warriors.
"These men and women have sacrificed so much," says Krivka, "and their service doesn't end when they come home. They continue their long painful journey by working hard to heal their minds and bodies. We wanted to raise awareness and funds by honoring their sacrifice and journey back to health with our own pain, sweat and tears. The Kettlebells for Warriors events give people a chance to directly impact the lives of our warriors while making a difference in their own health and well being - everyone wins."
The first event is scheduled for July 10 in York, Pennsylvania at the York Barbell Company corporate headquarters. The following three events are scheduled for July 31 in Los Angeles, California, August 07 in San Diego, California and September 11 in Washington, D.C. Additional events are planned for Atlanta, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois and Dallas, Texas in the fall of 2010.
For more information about the project, and for organizations and individuals who want to know how to help sponsor the fund raising efforts of the 1st Annual Kettlebells for Warriors, contact Mike Krivka at kettlebellsforwarriors@gmail.com or at 301/404-2571.
Platinum Sponsor Information
York Barbell
Named the "Father of World Weightlifting" by the International Weightlifting Federation, Bob Hoffman founded York Barbell in 1932.
The York Barbell name is synonymous with the essence of weightlifting since its inception, 85 years ago. York Barbell Company and its legendary Olympic weightlifting team, The York Barbell Club, wrote a substantial chapter in the biography of weightlifting, equipment development, and the nutritional supplement industry. York Barbell began shaping the fitness industry through product design, education, competition and athletic sponsorship and pioneered many of todays accepted exercise philosophies. The renowned York Barbell Club dominated the Olympic scene with over 40 national championships and numerous Olympic Gold Medalists.
For more information, visit www.yorkbarbell.com.
The CrossFit Journal
The CrossFit Journal is a fitness, health and lifestyle publication dedicated to the improvement of athletic performance and quality of life. The searchable Journal archives run from April 2002 to the present and contain over 1,200 high-quality PDF articles, videos and audio files covering diverse topics including exercise technique, nutrition, injuries and rehab, equipment, coaching, and much more.
The CrossFit Journal provides a forum for elite coaches and athletes and fitness professionals from around the world, as well as beginners, new athletes and people simply looking to improve their health and fitness. All are welcome to discuss the articles in our comments section, where members of our community offer advice and collectively advance the science of fitness and performance.
New material is published on a daily basis, with the CrossFit Media Team traveling the world to provide exclusive coverage of special events and stories. Top trainers and coaches present their ideas, and everyone is welcome to submit articles and videos of interest to the community.
The CrossFit Journal is the modern manual of fitness and health.
For more information, visit journal.crossfit.com
Dragon Door
John Du Cane - author, martial arts practitioner and founder of Dragon Door Publications. Dragon Door is the premier Internet-based clearinghouse of information, products, resources and networking for all things Kettlebells, martial arts, conditioning, strength, flexibility and advanced fitness resources. The company also provides resources on general and internal health management and stress reduction through holistic mind/body health and fitness.
For more information, visit www.dragondoor.com
Pavel Tsatsouline - former Soviet Special Forces instructor and fitness consultant to US military and law enforcement is credited with popularizing Kettlebell fitness in the United States and makes his 'low tech/high concept' strength programs available to civilians through books, videos, workshops and certifications worldwide. Due primarily to his efforts Kettlebells are the number one selling fitness tool in the world, passing Pilates and Yoga in 2009 as the most popular fitness method in the US.
For more information, visit www.powerbypavel.com
KFW Lead Instructor - Michael A. Krivka
A Washington, DC native, Michael has been involved in training with Kettlebells since 2001, is an RKC (Russian Kettlebell Certified) instructor under Pavel Tsatsouline, and is the number one reviewed Kettlebell instructor in the world on the Dragon Door Web site. Michael travels extensively throughout the United States teaching Russian Kettlebells to a wide variety of people, such as SWAT/SERT teams, USMC officers and enlisted personnel, MMA and BJJ practitioners and even soccer Moms and Dads. He is universally lauded as an "exemplary instructor, an outstanding motivator and a highly accomplished and technically precise practitioner of the Kettlebell."
Michael is also a Level I CrossFit Trainer, CrossFit Kettlebell and Olympic Lifting Trainer, and operates a CrossFit affiliate (CrossFit Koncepts) in Gaithersburg, MD. For more detailed experience and credential information about Michael Krivka, lead instructor for the 1st Annual Kettlebells for Warriors events, please visit the following Web sites: CrossFit Koncepts and Martial Arts Koncepts.
Workshop, Donation and Sponsor Information
Additional information about these events will be posted on the York Barbell, CrossFit Journal and Dragon Door websites in addition to emails and other online postings.
A donation page is going to be established for each event and will be posted shortly. NOTE: WWP Event ID: 239958
Sponsors interested in becoming part of this series of events should contact Michael Krivka immediately via email at kettlebellsforwarriors@gmail.com or at 301/404-2571 for sponsorship details.
