StrongFirst Certification delivers the gold standard in kettlebell, barbell, and bodyweight training—rigorously tested and proven in military, athletic, and real-world environments. The flagship SFG (kettlebell) certification drills six foundational lifts—swing, get-up, clean, press, snatch, squat—with military precision and depth, ensuring techniques are both hardcore and safe. With a reputation for serious standards, program fuses strength, resilience, and teaching excellence into one transformative live experience
This is more than a certificate. It’s a weekend where you train, test, teach, and earn your place in a global School of Strength. Through embodied learning and challenge, you elevate your own performance while gaining the confidence and skills to help others do the same. From rock-solid snatches under time pressure to no-compromise teaching standards, StrongFirst cert graduates walk out stronger in body, mind—and purpose.
SFG I StrongFirst Kettlebell Instructor Certification
This is where it starts. Learn to own and teach the six foundational kettlebell movements—swing, get-up, clean, press, snatch, and squat—with precision, control, and real-world application.
If you’re serious about strength, this is your rite of passage.
SFG II StrongFirst Kettlebell Instructor Certification
For those who’ve earned their stripes. SFG II takes your skill, strength, and coaching to the next level with advanced lifts like the bent press, push press, windmill, jerk, and double snatch.
Refined technique. Deeper knowledge. Higher standard.
SFL StrongFirst Barbell Instructor Certification
Old-school strength. Modern precision. The SFL teaches you to coach and perform the squat, bench press, and deadlift—along with accessory lifts—all built on StrongFirst’s high-tension principles.
Because nothing replaces strength, and nothing builds it like the barbell.
SFB StrongFirst Bodyweight Instructor Certification
Master your body. Build strength without a single piece of equipment. SFB teaches the pistol squat, one-arm push-up, tactical pull-up, handstand push-up, and more—with scalable progressions and serious standards.
This is bodyweight redefined—for coaches, athletes, and warriors alike.