Jamie Douse, one of our very own Australian Kettlebell Workshop presenters, has written an excellent article on the use of ballistic kettlebell exercises as supplementary training for the MMA athlete. Jamie has a list of credentials as long as your arm. He has been involved in the fitness industry 20 + years, specialising in kettlebell training & instruction for the last 4. He has received instruction from Steve Cotter, Rick Ravensdale, Ben Minos, Phil Kourbatski, Don Stevenson and the great Vasily Ginko, under whom he recently achieved Level 2 National GS Instructor accreditation. His services have been utilised by everyone from average joes to elite level athletes, including professional cage fighter Shaun Spooner. Currently his expertise in the field of strength & conditioning is employed by South West Vale Tudo & Eclipse Martial Arts. He trains the trainers in his role as a lecturer in the Department of Fitness, Sport & Recreation at TAFE and industry qualifications include IUKL KB Level 2 National GS Instructor AKI accredited Australian Kettlebell instructor Australian Strength & Conditioning Association Level 2 Strength & Conditioning Coach Australian Weightlifting Federation Level 1 Power Coach Cert IV Personal Trainer Cert IV TAA Here is the beginning of [...]