This is my second year as the conditioning/defense coach for the University of Minnesota
Women's Lacrosse Team. Early in the season, our team's president, Katherine (KK), told
us about a cool new conditioning school she learned about called Ron Morris' USA Kettlebells
school. Eager to see what the buzz was about, I joined her and some of the other players
for one of the free Mandatory Mondays offered.
As I watched the other students run through drills and swing the Kettlebells, I was
quite skeptical. It looked hard on the knees and back - and it was nothing like I had
ever seen before. But after trying it myself, talking extensively with Angel, Ron,
and other school members, I came to the determination that Kettlebells was exactly what
our Lacrosse Team needed.
We decided to start a 5-week program for the team. The program was developed and
executed by Ron and Angel, who not only taught us correct form, strength drills for
home and at practice, but also stressed the importance of teamwork and team awareness.
After our 5-week session, I was impressed with our results. The team was so energized
by the experience, we signed on for another 5 weeks.
Ron Morris USA Kettlebells is invested in us, like no other training program has or
will be; they proudly hang a picture of the team on their wall, believe in the
philosophies of our coaching staff, and sincerely care about the health of our players.
I doubt I will ever find such a well-rounded, caring school. Ron Morris USA
Kettlebells has put in great amounts of time and energy into our team, and as a
result I believe from our experience the U of M Women's Lacrosse Team will go to
Nationals for the first time ever. In addition, the Women on the team have
improved their outlook on their overall health and well-being.
Furthermore, the girls have even started an award called the "Ron Morris' Hanzo Award"
given each week to a new player that has demonstrated hard work and focus on and off
the field. (The award is actually crafted with the finest of tinfoil in the shape of
a kettlebell) That alone, shows how much the girls have been positively influenced
by the program.
We are so thankful that we got on board and made the commitment.
Morgan Kingstedt
University of Minnesota Women's Lacrosse Team
Strength and Conditioning Coach
This is my second year as the conditioning/defense coach for the University of Minnesota Women's Lacrosse Team. Early in the season, our team's president, Katherine (KK), told us about a cool new conditioning school she learned about called Ron Morris' USA Kettlebells school. Eager to see what the buzz was about, I joined her and some of the other players for one of the free Mandatory Mondays offered.
As I watched the other students run through drills and swing the Kettlebells, I was quite skeptical. It looked hard on the knees and back - and it was nothing like I had ever seen before. But after trying it myself, talking extensively with Angel, Ron, and other school members, I came to the determination that Kettlebells was exactly what our Lacrosse Team needed.
We decided to start a 5-week program for the team. The program was developed and executed by Ron and Angel, who not only taught us correct form, strength drills for home and at practice, but also stressed the importance of teamwork and team awareness.
After our 5-week session, I was impressed with our results. The team was so energized by the experience, we signed on for another 5 weeks.
Ron Morris USA Kettlebells is invested in us, like no other training program has or will be; they proudly hang a picture of the team on their wall, believe in the philosophies of our coaching staff, and sincerely care about the health of our players.
I doubt I will ever find such a well-rounded, caring school. Ron Morris USA Kettlebells has put in great amounts of time and energy into our team, and as a result I believe from our experience the U of M Women's Lacrosse Team will go to Nationals for the first time ever. In addition, the Women on the team have improved their outlook on their overall health and well-being.
Furthermore, the girls have even started an award called the "Ron Morris' Hanzo Award" given each week to a new player that has demonstrated hard work and focus on and off the field. (The award is actually crafted with the finest of tinfoil in the shape of a kettlebell) That alone, shows how much the girls have been positively influenced by the program.
We are so thankful that we got on board and made the commitment.
Morgan Kingstedt
University of Minnesota Women's Lacrosse Team
Strength and Conditioning Coach