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COACHES IN THE SEMINAR
Faculty Coach Ryan Hurst (Japan)
Ryan Hurst is the newest addition to the RMAX Faculty Coaching Staff and is the representative for RMAX/CST Asia.
Ryan competed in gymnastics from a very young age, a sport which he continued throughout highschool. In Junior High, while also practicing gymnastics, he started Aikido and became fascinated with the Japanese culture.
A desire to further his education in the martial arts and the Japanese language led Ryan to travel to Japan while in university. He stayed in Japan and continued his training in Osaka. During his first long stay in the country, while at the University of Niigata, he lived with his Kendo instructor as an 'uchi-deshi' or 'live-in (Martial Art) pupil'. His practices included weekly meetings and bouts with members of the Niigata Police force and Japan Self Defense Force. It was through hard work with these people that Ryan earned his black belt rankings in Kendo and Iaido, and first began training in Judo.
Also while at university, Ryan was introduced to the practice of Raja Yoga. Yoga became an extremely important part of Ryan's life, and he devoted daily practice to the asanas and meditation in order to advance himself physically and, more importantly, mentally. Ryan would later discover how important that yoga practice was in helping him cope with the intense stress of the hustle and bustle of life in Osaka and the corporate world.
Having graduated from university, Ryan moved to Osaka to continue his Martial Art practice. He dove head first into Judo while working at the Sumiyoshi Budokan (Sumiyoshi Martial Art Complex), located at the Sumiyoshi Shrine. At this time Ryan also worked with instructors in Kendo, Daito-Ryu Aiki-jujitsu and Shorinji-Kenpo. However, it was Judo that consumed the better part of his practice time, and through his contacts at the Sumiyoshi Budokan he also practiced with police officers at Osaka Castle (Shudo-kan) and at the Minatoku Police Station. His black belt rankings in Judo were all earned through winning at tournaments as a representative of the Minatoku Police Station's Judo club, Minatoku Ju-yu Kai.
Ryan was first introduced to Scott Sonnon's material through the original Grappler's Toolbox. He was intrigued by the video and used it to help him with his martial art practice, but it wasn't until he suffered a serious shoulder dislocation that he fully came to understand the beauty of CST - how it can help a person in recovering full range of motion while also working towards the prevention of injury.
Ryan released the Japanese version of Intu-Flow®, Joint Wellness, in 2005. In 2006, in collaboration with Head Coach Jarlo Ilano, he released the Prasara Primer textbook, and in 2007 followed it up with the Prasara Primer DVD. Ryan has appeared in multiple magazines and has been featured on GAORA Sports Station conducting a bi-weekly show that features Prasara Body-Flow Yoga. In August of 2008 Ryan released Yoga-For-Men.com, an online portal where guys can learn yoga like a real man should.
Ryan specializes in complete body transformation, instructing in both Japanese and English at his private studio in Osaka. He also offers personalized online programs to his students around the world. Ryan also trains several Japanese media stars, and his monthly workshops are filled with people who travel in from all parts of Japan.
Faculty Coach Ryan Murdock (Canada) (Not able to come)
Ryan Murdock is an RMAX Faculty Coach, Editor-in-Chief of RMAX Magazine, and Faculty Director for Europe and Canada. He is the creator and star of the RMAX Powered Bujinkan DVD series, author of the RMAX Training Group Manual, and coauthor of Bodyweight Exercise Revolution and Bodyweight Blueprint for Fat Loss. He was inducted into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2006.
As a member of the RMAX Faculty, Coach Murdock has taken a leading role in the research and development of Circular Strength Training® (CST). He certifies CST Instructors and Coaches, conducts seminars throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean, and works with a wide range of private clients including athletes, government agencies, and international rock stars like Jim Gillette of Nitro, guitar diva Lita Ford, and Steve Kilbey of The Church. In addition to his work with RMAX, he regularly puts CST to the test in some of the world’s most unforgiving places as a widely published travel writer / explorer.
For more information on Coach Murdock, his programs, and reviews of his work, please see his coaching site: http://www.rmaxstaff.com/murdock/
CST Head Coach Raimar Mohrdieck (Germany)
CST Head Coach Raimar Mohrdieck began martial arts training at the age of nine, and by 23 had earned his 3rd degree black belt in Okinawan Karate. Over the past 6 years his martial art focus has been grappling, BJJ and Sambo, in which he tested for purple belt under Scott Sonnon in December of 2008.
Though he's still deeply involved in the martial arts, these days Raimar's main focus is the Circular Strength Training System. After hosting and attending several seminars and undertaking private training with CST Founder Scott Sonnon and Faculty Coach Ryan "The Maniac" Murdock, Raimar began assisting them at international seminars throughout Europe. He was called to the CST Head Coaching staff in October 2009.
CST Head Coach Ola Lindblom (Sweden)
CST Head Coach Ola Lindblom began training martial arts at age 11 and strength training at age 15. His deep fascination with the outer limits of human potential prompted Ola to pursue a career in the health industry, where he has worked for over 11 years, currently as the developer of Personal Training at Gothenburg's leading gym chain. He hosted Scandinavias first CST seminar, and he holds regular CST seminars/workshops in Sweden and travels to assist RMAX Founder Scott Sonnon and Faculty Coach Ryan Murdock at seminars throughout Europe.
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