Who is Denis Vasilev?
Our Master Coach, Denis Vasilev, is one of the top kettlebell lifters ever. Undefeated in competition for over 10 years, Denis has won multiple world championships and he has set multiple world records. Don't be shy. If you have ever wanted to learn about lifting bells this is your best chance.
Denis has been one of the most pivotal people in Kettlebell Sport history. His records and championships aside, Denis has travelled all over the world for the past several years helping to establish new clubs and develop the sport on the professional and club levels. We are so fortunate to have him with the OKC and training in Berkeley and Pinole!
Denis has been one of the most pivotal people in Kettlebell Sport history. His records and championships aside, Denis has travelled all over the world for the past several years helping to establish new clubs and develop the sport on the professional and club levels. We are so fortunate to have him with the OKC and training in Berkeley and Pinole!
~~~~~~~~~ Denis Vasilev's Biography ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
7-time World Champion and World Record Holder (2 *32kg. 10" Long Cycle : 101 reps 2015)
Sports title: MSIC (Master of Sports International Class)
-------- Sporting achievements ---------
- The winner of international tournament "Cup of Champions" LC 2*40kg. 5' 2007
- The winner of international tournament "Cup of Champions" LC 2*32kg. 5' 2008
- Champion of Russia LC 2*32kg 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 by RGSF
- European Champion LC 2*32kg 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 by IUKL
- World Champion LC 2*32kg 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 by IUKL
- World Champion LC 2*32kg 2016 by WAKSC
- Russia Record holder LC 2*32kg 89 reps by RGSF
- Europe Record holder LC 2*32kg 90 reps by IUKL
- World record holder LC 2*32kg 91 reps by IUKL
- World record holder LC 2*40kg 57 reps by KETACADEMY
(only the person in the World who did 10min long set in Long Cycle with two 40kg kettlebells)
- World record holder LC 2*32kg 101 reps by KETACADEMY
- World record holder LC 2*24kg 152 reps by KETACADEMY
- Member of National Team Russia (professionals, 2*32kg) by RGSF LC 2008 – 2016
- Professional athlete from 2016 till present
- World Grand Prix : Champion LC 2*32kg 2015, 2016 by WAKSC
- World Grand Prix : Champion Biathlon 2*32kg 2015, 2016 by WAKSC
- California Open : Champion 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Northern California Open Championship : Champion 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Saint-Petersburg White Nights World Grand Prix : Champion 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Japan Open Championship : Champion 2013, 2014, 2015
- Puerto Rico Open Championship : Champion 2016
- Kaliningrad Amber Kettlebell Championship : Champion 2015, 2016
- Indonesia Open Championship : Champion 2015
- Shanghai Open Championship : Champion 2016
- Niagara Kettlebell Sport Open Championship : Champion 2015, 2016
- Vancouver Open Championship : Champion 2015
- Mexico Open Championship : Champion 2016
- Norway World Grand Prix Championship : Champion 2016
- Kettlebell Olsztyn Open Championship(Poland) : Champion 2014, 2016
- Croatia Zagreb Open Championship : Champion 2015
- Texas Open Championship : Champion 2016
- Kecskemet_Hungary Open Championship : Champion 2016
***** Coach: Sergei Rachinskii (Honored Coach of Russia, Honored Master of Sports)
-------- Sports career ---------
- 1991-2000 training for Martial Arts Federation Kaliningrad (Hand to hand combat), Candidate of Master of Sports (brown belt).
- 1998-2005 Member of the team Kaliningrad (Kettlebell Sport), Master of Sports.
- 2000-2005 Member of the team Kaliningrad (Arm-wrestling), Candidate in Master of Sports.
- 2005-2007 Self-training (Powerlifting).
- 2007-2008 Member of the team Saint-Petersburg (Kettlebell Sport), Master of Sports International Class.
- 2008 - 2016 Member of National Team Russia (Kettlebell Sport, professionals, 2*32kg), Master of Sports International Class.
- 2016 PRO Athlete of EUROFITNESS CLUB, Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
- 2017 – to present PRO Athlete of ORANGE KETTLEBELL CLUB, Berkley, CA,USA
-------- Education ---------
- 2007-2010 North-West Institute of Management, St.Petersburg (specialization – the Department of State and Municipal Administration)
- 2010-2015 Federal State Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education “Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health, St. Petersburg” (specialization – Kettlebell Sport)
-------- Kettlebell sport coach/business career --------
-2009 – 2012 IKSFA (International kettlebell sport and fitness academy) : Coach
-2012 -to present: KETACADEMY/(International Teaching Kettlebell Sport Academy) : Master Coach, Vice President
-2014 –to present WAKSC (World Association of Kettlebell Sport Clubs) :Vice President
-2014 – to present BELLEVATOR (Professional equipment for kettlebell sport) : Founder, Owner
-2017 – to present ORANGE KETTLEBELL CLUB (Berckley,CA) : Master Coach
“Train as hard as you can and you will love to compete. Never quit and you will respect yourself.
Good luck !”
Denis's event flyers from all over the world :-)
