{"product_id":"hkc-new-york-ny-november-21st-2026","title":"HKC - New York, NY - November 21, 2026","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardstyle Kettlebell Certification (HKC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe HKC is the official starting point of the new RKC system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing its successful launch in New York City and rollout throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany, the curriculum has continued to evolve through feedback from our candidates and instructors. The result is a more focused, practical, and hands-on certification built to develop better movement, stronger fundamentals, and more capable coaches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more than two decades, the RKC has helped set the standard for Hardstyle kettlebell education. The new HKC honors that legacy while providing a clearer foundation for the future of the system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe course is built around a simple idea:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo Hands • One Bell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than overwhelming candidates with unnecessary exercises, the HKC focuses on fundamental human movement, strong positions, breathing, tension, ground connection, progressive loading, and the ability to observe the person in front of you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe curriculum is organized around the RKC \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5+1 Movement System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePush • Pull • Hinge • Squat • Carry + Get Back Up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCandidates will explore the Get Back Up and progress through the:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo-Hand Deadlift\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBackswing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo-Hand Swing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo-Hand Clean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoblet Squat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoaded Carry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach movement is supported by purposeful drills designed to help candidates feel, understand, and apply the positions being taught. The HKC is intended to be a physical learning experience: more practice, more movement, and less time standing around.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur teaching process remains straightforward:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement → Position → Load\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore First. Coach Second.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeach Less. Observe More.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe updated curriculum also draws upon the foundational work of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVladimir Janda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThomas DeLorme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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