Technique
See 85 videos on Olympic Weightlifting Technique – Go to Library of Exercises and Concepts
See a library of over 85 narrated videos of exercises and technique concepts with detailed coaching points and illustrations.
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Quickness under the bar
Differences in quickness Considerable differences can be observed among Olympic Weightlifters in their quickness under the bar when moving into receiving positions for the Snatch, Clean or Jerk. Beginners tend…
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Concepts of the Pull in Olympic Weightlifting
A video about key concepts of pull technique - pull phases, acceleration and force, issues of horizontal bar movement and key coaching cues.
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Split Squat
The split squat is an essential exercise for assisting beginners to learn the correct receiving position for the Jerk. However, the exercise must be performed in a manner that is…
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Quickness of Movement in the Snatch
It is reasonable to suggest that all good exponents of the Snatch display two performance attributes. Firstly, they demonstrate quickness of movement as they descend under the bar and, secondly, they display a deep and stable receiving position. However, this article will point to a hidden third attribute.
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Qualitative Analysis in Coaching
How often does it occur that an athlete is given different advice by different coaches and becomes anxious and confused. For example, the advice from one coach is to work on the technique of the pull and is prescribed a variety exercises for this purpose. However, another coach advises the athlete that their pull technique is good but should work more on fluency and confidence of movement under the bar. Who should the athlete believe?
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The Jerk Balance
The Jerk Balance is a useful exercise that assists the athlete to master the receiving position for the Jerk. However, it is recommended that the Jerk Balance exercise is included in the beginner training program only after a measure of proficiency has been achieved in the Split Squat exercise.
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Technique of the Jerk
The technique of the Jerk is considered to be as least as complex as the Snatch. Often the learning process is unstructured and key concepts are inadequately addressed. The Dip…
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Coaching Weightlifting Illustrated
A book that is focused on on the process for learning Olympic Weightlifting, particularly the first crucial 3-6 months of skill development
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The “pull finish” in the Snatch
The final moments of the pull in the Snatch are brief, so brief that it is exceptionally difficult for both the athlete and the coach to interpret what actually happens.…
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Key Issues of Jerk Technique
The Jerk is a movement that is unforgiving of any weakness in the position of the body under the bar in the receiving position.
