AUKL - African Union of Kettlebell Lifters

This Saturday, January 17, Steve’s birthday, communities around the world will be moving together in honor of Steve Cotter.
In kettlebell gyms and garages.
In BJJ academies and training rooms and home gyms.
Across time zones, disciplines, and generations.
For 17 minutes, people who were taught by Steve and shaped by his work and Love will lift, roll, breathe, and move with intention.
Steve believed strength was something you practiced daily, quietly, and with integrity.
He believed in lineage.
In family.
In community.
In showing up.
This is not a workout to “win.”
There are no scores or expectations.
Just 17 minutes of movement:
Kettlebells or Qigong
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or Stretching
Move how you’re able.
Train where you are.
Know that others around the world are doing the same with intention.
After your 17 minute set, please share a photo or short clip and tag so we can witness this moment together as one global community.
Thank you for being part of this.
Thank you for carrying Steve’s work forward
Thank you for honoring this Legend!

IKMF World Championships 2025 (part 2) took place this past weekend in Hungary.

This weekend I competed in both the Pentathlon and the 1-hour OALC Marathon. I finished third in the Pentathlon and became the world champion in the Marathon, also earning the Master of Sport World Class rank. Although I represented the Netherlands, I believe I am the first South African to win a medal at an international kettlebell competition.

I know there are so many strong South African kettlebell athletes, and I hope to see a South African team at the next IKMF World Championships in Scotland 13-15 November 2026—so we can officially bring some medals home.

A message from Steve's family, students and friends. We have all been impacted by the shock of Steve's sudden passing. In honor of Steve Cotter, our father, our brother, our friend, teacher and mentor, together we commit to continuing Steve's mission of Health, Fitness and Love with a capital L. Please stay in touch. For information about Steve's Celebration of Life, please reach out to us @ [email protected]

For anyone who has not heard the devastating news – Steve Cotter passed away.
It is a tragic loss of a truly great mate, a selfless leader, a great athlete and an amazingly kind, generous and encouraging man who has reached literally millions of people through his passionate embracing of life and all it (and He) offers. His conviction to his beliefs and commitment to everything excellent is an ongoing inspiration to all who have ever been fortunate to have met or known him.
At the same time I am sure Steve would not approve of anyone moping around at the news, so instead of that, we would like to wish him on his special day...
“Happy Birthday Steve!” – so long until we see you again – have a heavenly time.

When great trees fall,
rocks on distant hills shudder,
lions hunker down in tall grasses,
and even elephants lumber after safety.
- Maya Angelou
Today a great tree has fallen. Steve Cotter, IKFF,
Leader, athlete, trailblazer, teacher and dear friend
We are deeply saddened and shocked.
You will be missed…
Our condolences to Steve’s family and to the IKFF worldwide family
Trent and Megan

The MadMan 2024 event at Marks Park Kettlebells - well done to everybody who participated and to the IKFF Africa guys who joined us at the competition. It was a great day indeed!!!

Workout at Home!🏠🏘🥳😍
Welcome to the IKFF Africa WotD (Workout of the Day)
Go to: http://wotd.ikff.za.net:8088/

Notes from Coach Trent:🤓

If the new workout hasn't been created (yet), it won't load - this is a Work-In-Progress, so please bear with us/me
If you have NO KettleBells (ahhhh shame, poor you!!), you should click the BodyWeight button.👏👍🦶🦵
The KettleBells workout has a mix of singles 💪and doubles (2 bells used simultaneously). 💪💪
You'll need (for both types of workout):
mat
ab-wheel
skipping rope
If you click the "go!" button while the WotD is running, it skips to the next exercise
If you're using this on your phone/tablet...Set your screen-sleep timeout - otherwise when your phone sleeps, the browser stops too.📲
Zoom in a little to click the "go!" button Or use it on your PC or laptop!💻
Have fun!!😍🤩🥳💪👏👍

Today's Home Workout: 30 March 2020 - Thanks coach Trent and IKFF Africa
https://ikff.za.net/?p=2028
The workout sequences – ~47/48mins long
BodyWeight Workout
WotD:20200330-Mon(BW):Impetus or 20200330-Mon(BW):SecondsPro
30++10 Rest
60 Squats
40 Kickouts
30 Squat Jumps
40 Jack Knives Alt
30 Scissor Jumps
90 Skipping
40 Kickouts
60 One Squat, One Squat Jump
40 V sit
x6

KettleBell Workout
WotD:20200330-Mon(KB):Impetus or 20200330-Mon(KB):SecondsPro
30++10 Rest
30 Swings 2
20 Leap Frog
60 Cleans 2
25 Leap Frog
60 Skipping
60 Jerks 2
40 V sit
60 Sn**ch L,R
x6