Steve Cotter is a world renowned martial artist and strength and conditioning instructor. He is the owner of FullKOntact Kettlebells and Full KOntact Fitness. Steve is also director and founder of the most recent kettlebell and fitness

Physical fitness

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 certifying organization, the International Kettlebell & Fitness Federation, with certified instructors in every continent: www.ikff.com .

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Name: Steve Cotter
Age: 40
Location: San Diego, CA

Professional Background

Steve Cotter began formal training in physical development when he was 12 years old with the Internal Chinese Martial Arts

Martial arts

Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....

 system called hsing-I ch’uan (xingyiquan

Xingyiquan

Xingyiquan is one of the major "internal" or Wudang styles of Chinese martial arts. The word translates approximately to "Form/Intention Boxing", or "Shape/Will Boxing", and is characterized by aggressive, seemingly linear movements and explosive power...

). He then trained tae kwon do full time throughout high school and into his mid twenties. Although Cotter loved physical development, his mother never allowed him to play any organized sports. Cotter’s last competition in point fighting was in 1996 in Taiwan

Taiwan

Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...

. He fought for the USA Full Contact Kuoshu team in the World Championships, after he won two USA titles, in 1995 and 1996. In early 1997 Cotter began college full time and eventually received his degree in Kinesiology

Kinesiology

Kinesiology, also known as human kinetics is the scientific study of human movement. Kinesiology addresses physiological, mechanical, and psychological mechanisms. Applications of kinesiology to human health include: biomechanics and orthopedics, rehabilitation, such as physical and occupational...

. In 2005 he began competing in Girevoy Sport Competitions and was the captain of the first ever USA team to compete in an international

International

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 competition in Moscow

Moscow

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, Russia

Russia

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Biography

Cotter now lives in San Diego and Italy. He teaches seminars and instructor certification courses all throughout the world and has certified instructors in every continent. He is the world's most sought after kettlebell and fitness instructor due to his very clear and concise teaching style.

Professional Accredations

• Director and Founder of the International Kettlebell & Fitness Federation www.ikff.com

• 2 time US Full Contact Champion

• Team Member, USA National Kuoshu Team

• Bronze Medal Winner, 1996 World Kuoshu Games, Taiwan

Taiwan

Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...

, R.O.C.

• Team Captain on First-ever USA Team to compete in World Championships of Girevoy Sport
(Kettlebells); Moscow, Russia, 2005

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) - National Strength & Conditioning Assoc. (NSCA)

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• Creator of Full K.O.ntact Kettlebells System and DVD series

• B.S. in Kinesiology, San Diego State University

San Diego State University

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• USA Weightlifting

Powerlifting

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 Club Coach

Coach (sport)

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• Health/Fitness Instructor- American Colleges of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

• Trained in Dean Brittenham’s Elite Athletic Program-Shiley’s Sports Center

• Strength and conditioning instructor for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers and San Diego Chargers, NHL's Anaheim Ducks, MLB's Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodger as well as other professional sports teams, and the US NAVY SEALS in Virginia Beach and the US Marines at Quantico Marine Corps Base.

External links

• Official Steve Cotter Website