Ever since my first RKC in 2003 I have sought to continually improve my skill and abilities as an instructor. Reading, practicing, lifting, thinking, trying things. Teaching, teaching and teaching some more. Attending multiple certifications as an assistant….. just to be around it.
Now, all this time later, the time has come. I have completed my last certification as a SRKC and have been promoted to Master RKC instructor. I am so incredibly grateful for the honor and privilege of representing Pavel, Dragondoor and the RKC system in this capacity.

I want to congratulate my good friends and colleagues on their promotions as well:
Geoff Neupert, Master RKC Instructor
Jeff O’Connor, Master RKC instructor
From the Dragon Door website: Master RKCs are appointed after extensive experience as a Senior RKC and after demonstrating the highest levels of integrity, commitment, teaching skills, leadership and personal physical ability. Master RKCs are the only RKCs with the authority to teach Dragon Door approved RKC certification workshops on their own. Dragon Door now offers in-house RKC certifications for appropriate organizations. Write to John Du Cane at jducane@dragondoor.com for more information
Zar Horton, Senior RKC instructor
Dan John, Senior RKC instructor
Peter Lakatos, Senior RKC instructor
Tom Phillips, Senior RKC instructor
RKC Team Leaders-
Andrea Chang
Kiera Newton
Delaine Ross
Dustin Rippetoe
Phil Scarito
Jason Marshall
Tommy Blom
Lauren Brooks
Robert Budd
Betsy Collie
Ron Farrington
Steve Freides
Dennis Frisch
Gabriella Katschthaler
Ricardo Nieves, MD
Philip Ross
Jordan Vezina
HARDSTYLE!












22 Comments
March 10th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Dave I just wanted to shoot a congratulations to ya.
March 10th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
[...] are you going to join us as an RKC?” Not so much a question as it was a command. That man is Dave “the Irontamer” Whitley then Senior RKC and now Master RKC. That set the fire that began my training program where I [...]
March 10th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Dave, congratulations and much respect. You earned this.
-j
March 10th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
hey Dave congrats on your Masters.[Pumps me up as i will be attending my first RKC in OLANDO]
March 10th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Congratulations Dave!
-Logan
March 10th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Congrats! I enjoy reading your blog!
March 10th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Congratulations!
Wonderful!
March 10th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Dave,
Wow. What an honor! You ARE a master. I’ve admired your work from afar and met you breifly at RKC level one in San Jose. Congratulations!
Respectfully,
Denise Palermo, RKC
March 10th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Congrats Dave A new chapter begins…
March 10th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
My warmest congratulations on this tremendous achievement. I hope you take kettlebells to a higher level of maturity and professionalism.
March 10th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
Dave,
Great job! You’ve earned it through a lot of hard work.
I always enjoy reading your thoughts on training.
Walter
March 10th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Way to go, Dave! Once again, you da man!
March 10th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Congrats Dave!! Truly an honor! You inspired me from the moment I viewed your vid Full Body Power..and all that you shared and demonstrated to date. I will be taking the RKC in Philly this Sept and will have your strength and determination with me. Thanks for who you are!
March 10th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Congratulations, Dave!! I read it on the DD forum today and was delighted. REALLY great to see good things happen for a good person!!
March 10th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
Dave, congratulations. I met you last Nov in Nashville at a Dillman seminar. I watched as you bent a horseshoe for the Grandmaster. You truly are a Master at your craft. Congratulations on your new title. Look forward to seeing you again soon.
Good luck, God Bless, Train smart.
weeg
March 11th, 2010 at 1:24 am
Great achievement Dave. You are an great example to us all. Congratulations and big respect!
March 11th, 2010 at 2:17 am
Congratulations Dave!
You’re an inspiration to us all.
March 11th, 2010 at 3:09 am
Fantastic news Dave! Awesome!
March 11th, 2010 at 5:08 am
Congradulations Dave that’s awesome!!
Keep on motivating the masses!!
Steven Womack
March 12th, 2010 at 4:23 am
Thank you all so very much. It is a bit overwhelming, but I am so happy!
March 14th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
David, while I am not surprised that you received this exciting promotion I am extremely happy for you. Your commitment to this has inspired hundreds/thousands of individuals to enhance their quality of life while respecting the system and tool that is used to teach the system. What an incredible accomplishment. You have inspired me as well, thank you for all of your teaching, I am honored and grateful that you are so close and look forward to learning more from you in the future.
March 15th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Congratulations!! It was an honor to train with you. Your students are lucky!