Staff

Nico Rithner, President

Coach Nico RithnerCoach Nico Rithner.

 

IKFF kettlebell instructor, AKC kettlebell coach and Judge, NSCA-CPT, USAPL Coach. CKC President and Head Coach. Glendale Rugby Team strength and conditioning coach.


Head Coach Nico Rithner, founded Colorado Kettlebell Club with the goal of promoting sensitive, safe and proven methods of kettlebell lifting. His vision is to make available the highest quality kettlebell training in Denver and the state of Colorado.


Nico has a passion for training. He is constantly expanding his knowledge and participating actively in the development of training methods with figures and leading fitness organizations such as Steve Cotter,  NSCA, and the American Kettlebell Club. This passion is most obvious in his training programs which are comprehensive, and effective. No detail is left to chance and the students will experience no delays to achieve their goals.

David Zink, Endurance Training Program Director

Coach David Zink

CKC Coach, AKC Coach, Cross Country Ski Coach; International Kettlebell Competitor Masters category.

Dave brings a wealth of experience from the world of endurance sport. A top level masters cross country skier, runner and cyclist, Dave and his wife Karen coach cross country skiing in the mountains near Winter Park, Colorado. After introducing kettlebells into his strength routine a few years ago, Dave quickly recognized the cross benefits of kettlebells in endurance sports. In fact, the benefits work both ways as Dave has since become a top level kettlebell sport competetor, winning the master's 75kg weight class in the IGSF Long Cycle C&J World Championships in Hamburg Germany.
 
As kettlebell lifting coach, Dave is dedicated to helping endurance athletes of all ages and abilities incorporate functional strength training into their routines.

 

 

 

Jerome Sedillo, Coach

Coach Jerome Sedillo

 

Russian Kettlebell Challenge (RKC) instructor. CKC Coach.

 Jerome lives and breathes kettlebells. He has years of experience as a first responder and worked for the police department and private companies.

He learned his first kettlebell moves with Jeff Martone and his hand to hand techniques.

He has also completed the Russian Kettlebell Challenge certifications where he learned from Pavel Tsatsuline, Steve Cotter and Mahler among others.

 

Steve Cotter, Strength and Conditioning Advisor

Strength and Conditioning Advisor - Coach Steve CotterStrength and Conditioning Advisor - Steve Cotter

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Has foster the development of Colorado Kettlebell Club since the moment this club was just a concept to be realized. His generous advice and participation has permitted the Colorado Kettlebell Club reach world class level standards.

Coach Steve Cotter draws from an extensive and diverse background as a champion athlete and cutting-edge trainer to develop some of the most complete and exciting programs in strength and conditioning today.

Throughout his lifelong study, Coach Steve Cotter continues to research and implement the most effective training methods in kettlebells, martial arts, qigong, strength and conditioning, athletics and human performance fields. He constantly improves his skills and abilities to benefit, teach and motivate you.

Coach Steve Cotter shares his years of experience as a martial artist, world-class athlete and fitness coach to design and supervise programs for those who take their training seriously. While each client is unique, a common theme always presents itself in Steve's training programs; an unyielding focus, unparalleled intensity and precise attention to detail.

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