For Trainers & Coaches — Build Your Kettlebell Career

Career Progression

Your path from student to master trainer

A clear, structured progression. Every step builds on the last. No shortcuts.

1

CKT-1

Kettlebell Fundamentals at L3 — your first professional credential ($349)

2

CKT-2 / CKT-3

Earn L3 across core and then all Master courses — complete movement coverage

3

CKI

Specialty courses at L4 plus skill courses — teach across all disciplines

4

CKC

Certified Kettlebell Coach — programming and all skill courses at Level 2

5

Master Trainer

Complete CKC, apply for IKU approval. Run certifications in your region.

Certification Levels

A real education system, not just badges

Most certifications are all-or-nothing — pay the full price, do the full course, pass or fail. We designed the IKU level system differently. You can start small, see if the material is right for you, and then decide how far you want to go. Each level has a clear purpose and a real-world benefit. Not everyone needs every level — choose the path that fits your goals.

L1 — Material ($49.95)

Try before you commit

Enroll at a low entry cost and start learning. See if the material, the teaching style, and the depth are right for you — before spending more. No pressure to continue.

L2 — Course ($99.95 / $129.95 CEU)

Learn for yourself

Complete the full course material and pass the knowledge exams. Perfect if you want the knowledge for your own training — not everyone needs to become a certified instructor. The CEU option earns NASM/ACE Continuing Education Units.

L3 — Trainer ($349 / $399 CEU)

Prove your competence

Take the physical assessment and demonstrate that you can actually perform and teach the exercises. This is where the 30% pass rate applies — you earn an IKU credential that means something. The course component earns NASM/ACE CEUs separately.

L4 — Teacher ($499)

Teach and mentor

Teach someone the material and film a teaching demonstration. At this level you can mentor L3 candidates and assist in workshops. Completion deadline: 4 months.

L5 — Athlete ($699)

Perform under pressure

Rigorous physical tests with time and weight standards. For those who do not just teach — they perform at a high level. Completion deadline: 5 months.

L6 — Coach ($1,099)

Comprehensive mastery

Advanced exams plus all assessments combined. The highest per-course level. Completion deadline: 6 months. Validity: 5 years.

Why six levels instead of one?

Because not everyone has the same goal. Some people want to learn kettlebell technique for themselves. Others want to teach professionally. A few want to build a career running certifications in their country. A single pass/fail certification forces everyone into the same box. Our level system lets you start with a low-cost entry point, see if you like the material, and then choose how far you want to take it — without paying for more than you need. Every level stands on its own. You can stop at any point and still have something genuinely valuable.

Creator Program

Earn money doing what you love

The KETTLEBELL MONSTER™ Creator Program gives certified trainers a complete platform to build their business — sell courses, ebooks, programs, and memberships. No need to build your own website or payment system.

Four tiers — Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Elite — with increasing payout rates and platform features as you grow. Start earning from day one.

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Starting at 80%

Payout on your own products — courses, ebooks, programs

4 Streams

Products, affiliate commissions, tribes, membership referrals

Full Platform

Course hosting, payment processing, student management, analytics

Your Brand

Your profile, your content, your students — on our platform

Creator Tiers

Bronze — 75% payout, basic features
Silver — 80% payout, analytics, priority support
Gold — 90% payout, featured placement, marketing tools
Elite — 95% payout, custom branding, dedicated support

For Gyms & Trainers

Licensed kettlebell workouts

300+ professionally designed kettlebell workouts available for licensing. Each workout includes built-in timers, technique breakdowns, exercise demonstrations, and scaling modifications.

Use them in your gym classes, personal training sessions, or online coaching. All workouts are designed by IKU certified coaches and structured for real-world use.

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300+

Professional workouts — constantly growing library

Timers

Built-in workout timers with work/rest intervals

Technique

Exercise breakdowns with video and photo cues

Scaling

Beginner, intermediate, and advanced modifications

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