IKFF Africa

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!

Steve Cotter IKFF – THE greatest kettlebell coach that has ever lived
by Trent Murgatroyd, (IKFF Africa)

On Saturday, 17 January 2025, we celebrated Steve Cotter’s 55th birthday, and born in 1970, it turns out, he’ll be 55 forever.

A phenomenal and athletic personality – listed in the “top 100 fittest people on earth” several times. Always up for a laugh, or a challenge, or an adventure, he has taught and united people of all walks of life and of every possible creed on 6 continents and in 75 countries.

There are at least a million people on earth today who have learned many training and life lessons from & with him and we count ourselves fortunate for the opportunities that we got to enjoy with him.

His athleticism is astounding, and even though he made almost all of us look bad (compared to his abilities), not once did he ever make us feel bad (when we couldn’t keep up).

For anyone who did not know it, Steve’s life motto is “Share the (IKFF) love”.

I thank God that I had the privilege of meeting him in not only a training environment, but on a personal level as well. We shared many amazing experiences in the limited time we had together.

A wicked sense of humour – so I am absolutely sure he would find the title for this celebration of his life and birthday quite amusing.

So, to Steve Cotter – the “Last Man Standing”.
55 rounds of 70 seconds – we thank you for the love.

https://wotd.ikff.za.net/20250118-Sat-KB.html






AUKL - African Union of Kettlebell Lifters; Megan Murgatroyd Ikff South Africa

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

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.

and in Steve's words.... "Share the love!"

After >1yr, Trent has done some more work on the IKFF Africa WotD (Workout of the Day) system - including increments/decrements and subLoops. For more info, e-mail him on [email protected], or check out the samples (available after midnight (Central Africa Time) on https://wotd.ikff.za.net

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!!😍🤩🥳💪👏👍

http://wotd.ikff.za.net:8088/