The kettlebell is brutish, utilitarian, and straightforward. The kettlebell snatch is powerful, athletic, and, dare we say…beautiful. The StrongFirst snatch test might perfectly combine the brutish tool and the athletic display. Beauty and the beast, you might say.
The hands-on nature of the StrongFirst certification and the testing standards have long set us apart in the world of multiple-choice certifications. The snatch test is likely the most challenging test in meeting the SFG I StrongFirst standards. It is not unusual for attendees to dedicate six months to preparing for the certification weekends.
To start with, why is the StrongFirst snatch test a standard?
The SFG I StrongFirst Certification is an instructor certification, and we only have three days to get candidates to standard technique while teaching them how to teach to the StrongFirst standard. This means the weekend is packed—hundreds of reps practicing the drills and skills to build an instructor. Being ready to perform the snatch test indicates that the candidate has the requisite conditioning, strength, and stability to handle the weekend. It is an indicator.
Practically, this means that hundreds to thousands of swings and snatches will have been performed leading up to the weekend. So, both skill and conditioning have been practiced. Now, the candidate is ready to learn.
And how do you prepare to meet the standard? A session with a StrongFirst Certified Instructor or StrongFirst Kettlebell Workshops Speed Metal online course Timeless
A session with a StrongFirst Certified Instructor and attending the StrongFirst Kettlebell Workshops can save you weeks or months of frustration by getting you set on the form and technique so you can put in the volume of work required. Ignore it at your peril.
The Speed Metal online course with StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor Derek Toshner is the resource to support your journey to the snatch test. Nuff’ said. | 
