(Written by Dr. Allan Liggett)
Mercy Sports Medicine sponsored a StrongFirst Level 1 kettlebell instructor certification course. SMAT Department faculty Tona Hetlzer and Allan Liggett attended the course as well as graduate assistant Alex Jauregui-Dusseau. Several clinical preceptors of the Missouri State University AT Program attended the conference. Clinical preceptor Gary Herman was an assistant instructor of the course and Brandon Hetzler coordinated the course and provided instruction as well. The certification course provides participants the knowledge and skills to properly teach the kettlebell double swing, get-up, double clean, double press, double front squat, and overhead snatch. Successful completion of the course requires participants to properly demonstrate the ability to perform the above skills and to teach proper progression of the skills for use in performance programs, general fitness programs, or rehabilitation.
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