The IBBC Bulgarian Bag Certification is Endorsed by the Register Of Exercise Professionals (REPs) in the UK. The course counts towards trainers continuing professional development credit points (CPD). REPs level 3 trainers will gain 16 CPD points on completion of the IBBC Bulgarian Bag Certification. 

The entrance to Ek Balam, an ancient and magnificent Mayan city, greets Steve and the world-traveling Bulgarian Bag.  More photos coming soon!

This Thursday Ivan will be guest coaching the San Diego Bulgarian Bag Group Conditioning class at FIT!  New students and out-of-town guests are welcome, but space is limited!  Email steve@ibbconline.com to RSVP.  Fee: $15 Fit Members, $20 non-Fit Member

We conduct Bulgarian Bag classes at FIT Athletic Club in San Diego every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-6:30 PM. If you’re going to be in the area, this is a great opportunity to train with Steve!

Thanks everyone for making this UK Certification a great success!  With the great efforts of Tommy and the OLF we had 30 participants in an outstanding and fun event.  People came from the UK, Belgium, Scotland, Ireland, Czech Republic, Germany and more. 2 days of lecture, hands-on applications, and bag workouts were really just the right combination.  I will be posting more videos and pictures in a few days.  To all that attended, great job and I should have your results posted by this weekend!

We will have many more events in the future, and I will be making some slight changes and additions to the format of the course – all for the better based on your outstanding feedback!  The new BBS – Specialists now understand that it takes not only hands-on application, but also developing a deep appreciation of how and why the Bulgarian Bag is such a valuable tool in their fitness training arsenal that will make them incredible trainers or much more knowledgeable fitness enthusiasts.  We also realize that successful coaching is a skill that is learned with hands-on experience,  and that’s why for the next course we will be adding more information and providing coaching methods on how to better motivate your athletes/clients to apply what you have learned at the course to an individual client or a group of any size.

I look forward to hearing from everyone either by email or Facebook, now Get Bag Fit!

Steve

By Gary Abbott USA Wrestling
06/18/2010
http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page=showarticle&ArticleID=22146

Ivan Ivanov (Boise, Idaho/Suples WC/USOEC) has been named 2009 Greco-Roman Coach of the Year by USA Wrestling. It is the first time in his career that Ivanov has won this prestigious honor.

Ivan Ivanov served as the head coach of the U.S. Olympic Education Center (USOEC) program for Greco-Roman wrestling at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Mich., through October 2009.

Considered one of the top Greco-Roman wrestling coaches in the world, Ivanov served over seven years as the head coach of the USOEC program, developing numerous national champions and All-Americans on the Senior and age-group levels within USA Wrestling.

Three USOEC athletes earned spots on the 2009 Greco-Roman World Team for the World Championships: Spenser Mango (55 kg), Harry Lester (74 kg) and Chas Betts (84 kg). Ivanov was a member of the 2009 U.S. World Team coaching staff, working with the three USOEC athletes and the rest of the team.

Seven USOEC athletes coached by Ivanov won 2009 age-group national titles including five at University Nationals and two at FILA Junior Nationals.

Ivanov created the Suples WC in Boise in the fall of 2009, which has grown quickly since its inception. Ivanov is currently training a number of elite Senior-level athletes in Boise, most who are out of college and pursuing international Greco-Roman goals. Among those who are training with Ivanov are three 2010 U.S. Open champions: Jake Fisher at 74 kg, Cheney Haight at 84 kg and Justin Ruiz at 96 kg.

He is also helping develop young wrestlers in the community who compete in Greco-Roman, freestyle and folkstyle wrestling.

Among his star pupils at the USOEC were Lester, a two-time World bronze medalist, and Mango, a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team. An athlete who also worked with Ivanov at Northern Michigan was 2008 Olympic Greco-Roman bronze medalist Adam Wheeler.

Ivanov came to the USOEC program after working as the coach for three years with the Treehouse Athletic Club in Utah. Ivanov has coached numerous USA Wrestling Greco-Roman All-Americans on the age-group level from the Treehouse Athletic Club.

Prior to joining the Treehouse Athletic Club, Ivanov served as a coach with USA Wrestling as part of the U.S. Olympic Training Center resident program in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Ivanov is a Gold-Level certified coach in USA Wrestling’s National Coaches Eduation Program. He has coached a number of U.S. teams in international competition. Ivanov was the assistant coach of the 2001 U.S. Junior World Greco-Roman team.

Ivanov received a diploma as a wrestling instructor from the Bulgarian Army Sports Program, where he also trained as a world-class athlete.

Ivanov was a silver medalist at the 1994 Greco-Roman World Championships at 136.5 pounds. He placed fifth in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, and was fourth in the 1995 European Championships.

PAST GRECO-ROMAN COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
2009 – Ivan Ivanov, Boise, Idaho, Suples WC and USOEC
2008 – Brandon Paulson, Anoka, Minn., Minnesota Storm
2007 – Jay Antonelli, Chesapeake, Va., U.S Marines
2006 – Shon Lewis, Colorado Springs, Colo., U.S. Army
2005 – Shawn Sheldon, West Palm Beach, Fla., New York AC
2004 – Andy Seras, Sandy Hook, Conn., Sunkist Kids
2003 – Shon Lewis, Colorado Springs, Colo., U.S. Army
2002 – Shon Lewis, Colorado Springs, Colo., U.S. Army
2001 – Andy Seras, Sandy Hook, Conn., Sunkist Kids
2000 – Dan Chandler, Minneapolis, Minn., Minnesota Storm
1999 – Dan Chandler, Minneapolis, Minn., Minnesota Storm
1998 – Jay Antonelli, Quantico, Va., U.S. Marines
1997 – Dan Chandler, Minneapolis, Minn., Minnesota Storm
1996 – Rob Hermann, Pensacola, Fla., U.S. Navy
1995 – Dan Chandler, Minneapolis, Minn., Minnesota Storm
1994 – Dan Chandler, Minneapolis, Minn., Minnesota USA Wrestling
1993 – Tony Thomas, Fort Benning, Ga., U.S. Army
1992 – Rob Hermann, Pensacola, Fla., U.S. Navy

We’re one week out from our London BBS Specialist Certification hosted by OLF! We’ve gotten a great response to this event, and we have about 25 confirmed attendees so far.  We’ve really expanded the materials that will be presented and have worked hard to put together high-quality programming that will change the way you think about training with the Bulgarian Bag.

We look forward to seeing you next Saturday!

Steve

Hi Everyone,

Here are my results from today’s protocol workout using a 37 lb. bag.  As you can see it took me 21:43 and I burned 274 calories. Not bad for 22:00 of work.  My heart rate was an average of 87% of my max HR using the HRR formula.  This was the 3rd day of the preparation.  I wanted to share the other data, but my watch did not sync properly and darn, loss of data.  If you are getting ready and going the system keep up the good work.  Today was a tough day being the 3rd day in a row of the test (I started on Sunday).

My grip today was strong, but oh my was it burning.  By set 6 my grip was done, especially for the arm throws which just finish you off!  Gut through it and keep up the effort knowing that the hard work put into the protocol will pay off a test time.

I will keep on posting results as I continue to go through the process.

Steve Out

And see  you in London!

Here you go!  Provided by our German Instructor Gabriela Beckmann.  Check out her web site, she is really moving forward and supporting the drive to train and educate people on the benefit of the Bulgarian Bag.

50 Beats per minute

53 Beats per minute

55 Beats per minute

See you all in London!

Steve

Gracie Humaita’s Leticia Ribeiro and Beatriz Mesquita Prepare for the 2010 BJJ World Championship!
Here is a preview and a link to Caleb Queern, producer of The Fightworks Podcast.  Caleb did an excellent job in making this video.  Thanks Caleb!

“In May The FightWorks Podcast brought you a long-overdue interview with Leticia Ribeiro and Beatriz Mesquita, two of Gracie Humaita’s top female competitors. Both women have been reliable sources of medals for Humaita over the years and have kept Gracie Humaita’s women’s team in the spotlight…

Click on the link below to view Caleb’s website and the whole article.

The Fightworks Podcast.com

Leticia and her team are incredible athletes and I look forward to watching them kick ass this weekend!  Best of luck and I know you will kick return a champion.

Steve