Teaching the Kettlebell Swing to Young Athletes
The Ketllebell Swing develops crucial posterior chain muscles of the body such as the back, glutes, hamstrings, and core. These muscles are utilized in all major sports and are intrical in developing a well-rounded athlete.
More Importantly, the KB Swing is BIG FUN!!! The swing is one of the most popular exercises we do here.
Here are some tips for ensuring success:
- Keep chest big and bowed.
- Avoid rounded shoulders and keep back flat by keeping shoulders pinned and pulled back throughout movement.
- Keep abs tight and squeeze mid-section as hip snap drives bell from the bottom of the lift.
- Focus on hip snap. Keep heels in contact with the ground. Drive from heels and explode through hips.
- Keep arms and shoulders out of the lift. Let your glutes and hamstrings do the work, let the bell float and don’t worry about how high it goes.
Warm Up
Dippin Dots
50m High Skip
10 Air Squats
50 m Sprint
10 Single Unders
10 Tire Dips
10 Dot Jumps
Skill
KB/ DB Swings
WOD
8 Minute AMRAP
2 Handstand Push Ups/ Wall Walks
10 Single Unders
10 Medicine Ball Jump Overs
10 KB/DB Swings
Cooldown
Nutrition
Reading