A lot's been said already on so many different fronts to thank the armed forces personnel who put their lives & safety on the line for us. Screw the talk... here's the action.
For any US armed forces veteran who comes to train with Kettlebells Los Angeles's Sunday beach class, you will train for the month of July as my honored guests.
For any first responders, you will also train as my guests for the month of July.
For any active duty personnel, you are also welcome to train as my guests for the month of July.
I ask only that you show any of the instructional staff some identification or discharge papers, so that we may properly honor you.
America owes you. Kettlebells Los Angeles would like to do a little something to pay you back.
With respect & gratitude,
Dr. Mark Cheng, RKC II
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- Dr. Cheng's Tai-Chi based Tai Cheng Training System
- Gray Cook, MSPT, OTC, CSCS & FMS founder
- Pavel Tsatsouline's StrongFirst
- Dragon Door - The kettlebell manufacturer that started it all!
- Perform Better - All of the coolest toys you WISH you had
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Doc's Mentors & Teachers
- Pavel Tsatsouline - Dr. Cheng's mentor & teacher
- Gray Cook & Dr. Lee Burton's Functional Movement Screen Technologies - Dr. Cheng's mentors & teachers
- The American Combat Shuai-Chiao Association - headed by Master David C.K. Lin
- Grandmaster Harlan Lee's Gee Yung International Martial Arts, Lion & Dragon Dance Association in Honolulu, Hawaii
- Guro Dan Inosanto's world famous Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts - Former protege of the late Bruce Lee, father of the modern martial arts movement, and the man who introduced Dr. Cheng to Pavel Tsatsouline himself and to Prof. Roy Harris
- Harris International - Prof. Roy Harris, HKC's BJJ, JKD, Kalis Ilustrissimo website
- Sifu Nino Pilla - Inosanto Association Chief Administrator in Australia & Italy, and Doc's tutor
- Brett Jones, FMS Faculty Member & Master SFG's blog
The Doc's Fantasy Wishlink & Work List
- TOP PRIORITY (In progress) - Redefining my time management paradigm
- 1. (Wishful frickin' thinking... No, just downright fantasy at this point) Eight days & nights of absolute and total meditation
- 1. (Wishful thinking) Rebuilding this house from the ground-up into a real home
- Tie 2. (In progress) Tighter mastery of Gray Cook's SFMA technologies
- 3. (Resuming) Deep, regular Combat Shuai-Chiao training with the Lin family
- Tie 4. (On deck) Ground grappling training with my mentor & big brother, Prof. Roy Harris
- Tie 4. Bringing my Krabi Krabong & Muay Boran teacher - Ajarn Nattapong - BACK to So Cal to teach!
- 5. Finishing my shodan in Shotokan Karate
Doc's Other Links
- Dr. Cheng's Chinese Orthopedic Medicine Clinic - The Chung-Hua Institute
- Black Belt Magazine
- Sifu Alex Richter, Wing Tsun instructor in Midtown Manhattan, NYC
- Duncan Maxwell, the Energy Clinic in Adelaide, Australia & the host for FMS Adelaide, Australia!
- Dana Hee, Olympic TKD Gold Medallist, Decorated Stuntwoman, & Motivational Speaker
- Andy Summers - the guitar virtuoso of The Police
- Dr. Stuart McGill - One of the world's TOP spinal biomechanists
- Dr. Cheng's old personal Yahoo blog
- Gee Yung - Los Angeles's Fut Ga Kuen website
- The Social Virus - A Highly Interesting Read
PAST WORKSHOPS
11/29/08: Auckland, New Zealand (Integrated Fighting Academy) RKC Certification Prep & FMS Introduction Workshop - COMPLETED
12/6/08: Phoenix, AZ / RKC Certification Prep Workshop - COMPLETED
12/18-20/08: San Diego, CA (Harris International & Team Al Lowrimore) Hard Style Kettlebell training method Workshops - COMPLETED
2/1/09: San Diego, CA (Harris International & Team Al Lowrimore) Hard Style, High Density: The RKC Requirements and Program Design - COMPLETED, Read the feedback here!
RESCHEDULED: SPECIAL KBLA-KettlebellsDK WORKSHOP with Master RKC Kenneth Jay..... The Dane's been just too busy to stop moving for long on this particular visit to LA, but stay tuned!
2/20-22/09: San Jose, CA / Russian Kettlebell Challenge Instructor Certification Workshop - COMPLETED
3/15/09: Irvine, CA / REBOOT! - Movement Patterning & Corrective Strategies Workshop, hosted by Kettlebells Orange County - COMPLETED --- REBOOT 2!! is coming soon! Keep your eyes peeled!
3/25-29/09: Seoul, Korea / "Hanguk Hard Style" - Russian Kettlebell Challenge Instructor Prep Course - Contact Kenneth Lee at kettlebell@nave.com - COMPLETED
4/5/09: Riverside, CA / "Hard Style, High Density" - Please visit http://www.east-wind.com/ for more info - COMPLETED
4/17-19/09: Tempe, AZ / SFMA II w/Gray Cook - UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME
5/11-19/09: Copenhagen, Denmark / Russian Kettlebell Challenge Instructor Certification Workshop: Team Leading - COMPLETED
5/27-31/09: St. Paul, MN / Corrective Kettlebell - Functional Movement Specialist (CK-FMS) Workshop w/Gray Cook - COMPLETED... and yet again, UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME!
6/13/09: Bakersfield, CA / "REBOOT!" - Closed workshop for Aera Energy w/Coach Ron Jones - COMPLETED
6/20/09: Middletown, CT / "Kettlebell Warrior" Workshop at Chris Wright-Martell's Modern Self-Defense Center - COMPLETED
6/21/09: Middletown, DE / "Hard Style, High Density" - the inaugural Delaware Kettlebell Workshop made for an awesome Hardstyle Homecoming! Read more about it on Jen Morey RKC's blog! Big thanks to all the RKCs that came out to learn & support it, especially coordinator, Sandor Summer RKC!
6/24/09: Hamilton, NJ / "Functional Fitness & Combat Conditioning" workshop at Israeli Krav Maga, coordinated by George Samuelson, RKC - COMPLETED
6/25/09: New York City (Manhattan), NY / Private Training & Instructor Preparation - International Wing Tsun Association: US HQ - COMPLETED
6/28/09: Irvine, CA / "REBOOT!" Functional Movement Patterning & Corrective Exercise Training: Level 2 workshop - RESCHEDULED
7/19/09: Riverside, CA / "REBOOT!" & "Hard Style, High Density" back-to-back workshops at Riverside Kettlebell - RESCHEDULED
8/28-30/09: San Diego, CA / Russian Kettlebell Challenge Instructor Certification workshop: Team Leading - COMPLETED
9/13/09: Irvine, CA / Yin & Yang of Kettlebells at Kettlebells Orange County with Master RKC Kenneth Jay & Doc Cheng - COMPLETED WITH A SELL OUT CROWD!
9/18-20/09: St. Paul, MN / Russian Kettlebell Challenge Instructor Certification workshop: Congratulations to Kenneth Lee of Kettlebell Korea & Dr. Jimmy Yuan of the AZ Cardinals!
10/2/09: Hamilton, NJ / Hard Style, High Impact LEO & Military workshop: RESCHEDULED
10/3/09: Hamilton, NJ / Hard Style, High Density RKC prep workshop: COMPLETED
12/5-6/09: Fairbanks, AK / Hard Style, High Density RKC prep workshop - RESCHEDULED
January1/23-24/10: Adelaide, Australia: Hard Style, High Density RKC/HKC preparation & FMS introduction workshop: RKC style kettlebell training & Functional Movement Systems workshops: COMPLETED!
2/19-20/2010: Los Angeles, CA: Functional Movement Screen certification workshop w/Gray Cook & Dr. Lee Burton - COMPLETED!
2/26-28/2010: San Jose, CA: Russian Kettlebell Challenge-LEVEL II certification workshop - COMPLETED!
3/20-21/2010: New York City, NY: The Doc & Dane Show - In Depth Master Clinic on RKC kettlebell training, plus an intro to Functional Movement Screening & Z-Health with Dr. Mark Cheng & Kenneth Jay - COMPLETED!!!
12/6/08: Phoenix, AZ / RKC Certification Prep Workshop - COMPLETED
12/18-20/08: San Diego, CA (Harris International & Team Al Lowrimore) Hard Style Kettlebell training method Workshops - COMPLETED
2/1/09: San Diego, CA (Harris International & Team Al Lowrimore) Hard Style, High Density: The RKC Requirements and Program Design - COMPLETED, Read the feedback here!
RESCHEDULED: SPECIAL KBLA-KettlebellsDK WORKSHOP with Master RKC Kenneth Jay..... The Dane's been just too busy to stop moving for long on this particular visit to LA, but stay tuned!
2/20-22/09: San Jose, CA / Russian Kettlebell Challenge Instructor Certification Workshop - COMPLETED
3/15/09: Irvine, CA / REBOOT! - Movement Patterning & Corrective Strategies Workshop, hosted by Kettlebells Orange County - COMPLETED --- REBOOT 2!! is coming soon! Keep your eyes peeled!
3/25-29/09: Seoul, Korea / "Hanguk Hard Style" - Russian Kettlebell Challenge Instructor Prep Course - Contact Kenneth Lee at kettlebell@nave.com - COMPLETED
4/5/09: Riverside, CA / "Hard Style, High Density" - Please visit http://www.east-wind.com/ for more info - COMPLETED
4/17-19/09: Tempe, AZ / SFMA II w/Gray Cook - UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME
5/11-19/09: Copenhagen, Denmark / Russian Kettlebell Challenge Instructor Certification Workshop: Team Leading - COMPLETED
5/27-31/09: St. Paul, MN / Corrective Kettlebell - Functional Movement Specialist (CK-FMS) Workshop w/Gray Cook - COMPLETED... and yet again, UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME!
6/13/09: Bakersfield, CA / "REBOOT!" - Closed workshop for Aera Energy w/Coach Ron Jones - COMPLETED
6/20/09: Middletown, CT / "Kettlebell Warrior" Workshop at Chris Wright-Martell's Modern Self-Defense Center - COMPLETED
6/21/09: Middletown, DE / "Hard Style, High Density" - the inaugural Delaware Kettlebell Workshop made for an awesome Hardstyle Homecoming! Read more about it on Jen Morey RKC's blog! Big thanks to all the RKCs that came out to learn & support it, especially coordinator, Sandor Summer RKC!
6/24/09: Hamilton, NJ / "Functional Fitness & Combat Conditioning" workshop at Israeli Krav Maga, coordinated by George Samuelson, RKC - COMPLETED
6/25/09: New York City (Manhattan), NY / Private Training & Instructor Preparation - International Wing Tsun Association: US HQ - COMPLETED
6/28/09: Irvine, CA / "REBOOT!" Functional Movement Patterning & Corrective Exercise Training: Level 2 workshop - RESCHEDULED
7/19/09: Riverside, CA / "REBOOT!" & "Hard Style, High Density" back-to-back workshops at Riverside Kettlebell - RESCHEDULED
8/28-30/09: San Diego, CA / Russian Kettlebell Challenge Instructor Certification workshop: Team Leading - COMPLETED
9/13/09: Irvine, CA / Yin & Yang of Kettlebells at Kettlebells Orange County with Master RKC Kenneth Jay & Doc Cheng - COMPLETED WITH A SELL OUT CROWD!
9/18-20/09: St. Paul, MN / Russian Kettlebell Challenge Instructor Certification workshop: Congratulations to Kenneth Lee of Kettlebell Korea & Dr. Jimmy Yuan of the AZ Cardinals!
10/2/09: Hamilton, NJ / Hard Style, High Impact LEO & Military workshop: RESCHEDULED
10/3/09: Hamilton, NJ / Hard Style, High Density RKC prep workshop: COMPLETED
12/5-6/09: Fairbanks, AK / Hard Style, High Density RKC prep workshop - RESCHEDULED
January1/23-24/10: Adelaide, Australia: Hard Style, High Density RKC/HKC preparation & FMS introduction workshop: RKC style kettlebell training & Functional Movement Systems workshops: COMPLETED!
2/19-20/2010: Los Angeles, CA: Functional Movement Screen certification workshop w/Gray Cook & Dr. Lee Burton - COMPLETED!
2/26-28/2010: San Jose, CA: Russian Kettlebell Challenge-LEVEL II certification workshop - COMPLETED!
3/20-21/2010: New York City, NY: The Doc & Dane Show - In Depth Master Clinic on RKC kettlebell training, plus an intro to Functional Movement Screening & Z-Health with Dr. Mark Cheng & Kenneth Jay - COMPLETED!!!
Dr. Mark Cheng, Sr. RKC Kettlebell Workshops & Appearances
2010 WORKSHOPS & APPEARANCES
August
27-29 August: San Diego, CA: Russian Kettlebell Challenge Instructor Certification course - Team Leading
September - DOWN TIME
October
9 October: La Jolla, CA: Pavel Tsatsouline's Power to the People Workshop - Hosted by RKC TL Franz & Yoana Snideman - Assisting
23-26 October: St. Paul, MN: CK-FMS Certified Kettlebell-Functional Movement Specialist instructor certification course & hands on workshop with FMS founder Gray Cook & CK-FMS founder Brett Jones - Assisting
27 October: Brainerd, MN: 2 workshops
Tui-Na Chinese Orthopedic Manual Medicine - Hands on training & clinical workshop for manual therapists (acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists, physical therapists)
&
Krabi-Krabong Thai Swordfighting intensive workshop;
Please visit http://www.extremetraining.net/ for registration - Chief Instructor
November
6-7 November: Ventura, CA: Hard Style Ventura II workshop with Pavel Tsatsouline, Mark Reifkind, & Doc Cheng - REGISTER NOW! Spaces already severely limited!
Sydney & Adelaide, Australia: Doc's Return Down Under
13-14 November: Sydney, Australia - Functional Movement Screen certification workshop
20-21 November: Adelaide, Australia - Functional Movement Screen certification workshop, hosted by The Energy Clinic
***Stay tuned for more info and upcoming dates and locations near you, including RKC event appearances! We're working on finalizing return dates for Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, & the US, as well as the Middle East and Hawai'i.***
If you are interested in hosting a workshop in YOUR locale, please contact Doc at dr.markcheng@kettlebellslosangeles.com with the Subject "Workshop Request". The 2011 Calendar is almost FULL now.
August
27-29 August: San Diego, CA: Russian Kettlebell Challenge Instructor Certification course - Team Leading
September - DOWN TIME
October
9 October: La Jolla, CA: Pavel Tsatsouline's Power to the People Workshop - Hosted by RKC TL Franz & Yoana Snideman - Assisting
23-26 October: St. Paul, MN: CK-FMS Certified Kettlebell-Functional Movement Specialist instructor certification course & hands on workshop with FMS founder Gray Cook & CK-FMS founder Brett Jones - Assisting
27 October: Brainerd, MN: 2 workshops
Tui-Na Chinese Orthopedic Manual Medicine - Hands on training & clinical workshop for manual therapists (acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists, physical therapists)
&
Krabi-Krabong Thai Swordfighting intensive workshop;
Please visit http://www.extremetraining.net/ for registration - Chief Instructor
November
6-7 November: Ventura, CA: Hard Style Ventura II workshop with Pavel Tsatsouline, Mark Reifkind, & Doc Cheng - REGISTER NOW! Spaces already severely limited!
Sydney & Adelaide, Australia: Doc's Return Down Under
13-14 November: Sydney, Australia - Functional Movement Screen certification workshop
20-21 November: Adelaide, Australia - Functional Movement Screen certification workshop, hosted by The Energy Clinic
***Stay tuned for more info and upcoming dates and locations near you, including RKC event appearances! We're working on finalizing return dates for Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, & the US, as well as the Middle East and Hawai'i.***
If you are interested in hosting a workshop in YOUR locale, please contact Doc at dr.markcheng@kettlebellslosangeles.com with the Subject "Workshop Request". The 2011 Calendar is almost FULL now.
Dr. Mark Cheng's thoughts & insights on Pavel Tsatsouline's Russian Kettlebell training, the RKC/StrongFirst system of strength training, AND Gray Cook's Functional Movement System (FMS) of rehabilitation/pre-hab for elite athletes, martial artists, tactical personnel, private trainers, and the everyday person who just wants to feel better, stronger, and more alive... and now the one and only blog for all of Dr. Cheng's endeavors - including martial arts & Tui-Na orthopedic medicine!
2 comments:
Damn! Very cool man.
Thank you, Royce. I live near a Veterans Administration Hospital in L.A., and every day, I see guys whose lives were dramatically changed by the sacrifices they made. I have friends who are cops and have all kinds of aches and pains because of a perp they had to struggle with.
I'm glad to have a chance to give something back to these people. And hopefully, I can inspire more people out there to follow my lead.
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