The Mindset Of Champions | w/ Denis Vasilev - (Episode #1)
Kettle Knights Podcast - A podcast by Lebe Stark

Denis Vasilev is an 11 time kettlebell world champion. In this full 2 hour interview with Gregory, he shares his thoughts on the history of kettlebells, analyzes Gregory's form and talks about the drive, mindset and philosophy of a champion. Time Stampe 00:00 Introduction To Denis Vasilev 01:00 Denis Vasilev - The precision artist 03:00 Steve Cotter's Influence In Kettlebell Training 05:30 Origins Of Kettlebell Training & Differences In Style 09:00 Juggeling, Cirucs Strongmen & Olympic Weightlifting 12:45 Roots Of The Long Cycle 15:40 Roots Of The Kettlebell Snatch 20:00 Differences Snatch, Jerk & Long Cycle 23:30 The Champion's Mindset 27:00 Pavel Tsatsouline, Hardstyle & Different Methods 32:00 Influence, Feedback & Repercussion In The West 36:00 General Fitness & Professional Sport 40:00 The Best Tool For Strength & Conditioning 43:50 Weak Tissue Connections: The Problem Of Powerlifters 48:40 CrossFit - The Good & The Bad 54:00 Technical Demands Of Kettlebell Sport 56:42 Consistency Is King 1:00:00 Measuring Progress 1:04:50 Gregory's "Kettlebell Sport Rank" 1:09:32 Long Cycle Analysis 1:14:00 The Perfect Long Cycle Technique 1:22:00 Involvement Of The Arms In Long Cycle 1:25:00 Involvement Of The Quads In Long Cycle 1:26:50 Kettlebell Snatch Analysis 1:31:00 Applying The Snatch In A Circuit 1:34:00 Locking The Knees In The Back Swing 1:37:10 Death By A Thousand Cuts 1:41:00 Individual Differences 1:45:00 Weight Progression In Long Cycle 1:48:20 Perfecting The Technique 1:53:00 Being A Good Kettlebell Coach