Episode 423 - Jeff Martone

Jeff Martone is a defensive tactics instructor, kettlebell master and Crossfit pioneer. We discuss his journey into the martial arts, learning kettlebells under Pavel, Crossfit, training the tactical athlete, combatives and much more.

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FOUNDER AND CEO OF TACTICAL ATHLETE® TRAINING SYSTEMS, INC., JEFF IS CONSIDERED A PIONEER AND ONE OF THE “FOUNDING FATHERS” OF THE MODERN KETTLEBELL MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES.

First to implement Kettlebell program into a federal law enforcement academy, 2001

Achieved Rank “Master of Sport” in Long Cycle event, March 2012

2x North American Record Holder in Long Cycle

Achieved Rank “Candidate Master of Sport” in Snatch Only event, June 2013

Certified Kettlebell Sport Judge, IKSFA, May 2013

Kettlebell Sport Lifting Coach, IKSFA, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2010 and 2011

Creator of CrossFit Kettlebell Trainers Course (Basic and Advanced)

Kettlebell SME (subject matter expert) for CrossFit 2006-present

Senior Instructor for the RKC (Russian Kettlebell Challenge), 2001-2005

Creator of H2H Kettlebell Drills (i.e. Kettlebell juggling), 2002

CrossFit Level I & II Coach, 2004, 2006

Creator of S.H.O.T. (Super High Output Training), 2006

American Kettlebell Club Coach, 2006

Presenter at national and international conferences, seminars and workshops.

Clients include multiple federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, special operations personnel, and professional athletes, including top MMA coaches and fighters.

Jeff served seventeen years as a full-time defensive tactics, firearms, and special response team instructor, providing low profile operator development training for the Nuclear National Security Administration (NNSA).

Jeff is a life-long Martial artist and former amateur boxer.

Jeff’s Website: Click Here