Technique


  • The Dip Phase of the JErk

    The Dip Phase of the Jerk

    Elevation of the Bar For a successful lift, the Dip and Drive phase of the Jerk must elevate the bar sufficiently to give the athlete time and space to drop…

  • Foot lift in the Jerk

    Foot lift in Jerk technique

    Comparison of high and low foot lift in the Jerk The degree of foot lift in the Jerk is an intrinsically important factor in the time taken for the athlete…

  • Rolf Milser (Germany)

    Snatch Technique – The Key Concepts

    Three Basic Components In the early stages of learning the Snatch, beginners are often overwhelmed by the complexity of the skill and, as a result, struggle to develop a training…

  • Teaching Weightlifting Skill: 10 Objectives

    In the view of the author, the following 10 objectives are critically important in teaching weightlifting skill to beginners. The initial learning of the beginner in their first 10-20 training…

  • Understanding the Pull Trajectory

    For those of us who have been around in the sport of weightlifting for 40 years or more, it is incredible to consider that digital video only arrived in the…

  • Learning good Jerk technique

    Take a long term approach The Jerk is a highly complex movement and learning good technique requires a long-term approach from the first moment that training begins. Good jerk technique is not only…

  • Olympic Weightlifting Technique

    The technique section currently provides the following resources: The Snatch Snatch – The Basic Concepts Understanding the Pull Trajectory Qualitative Analysis of the Snatch The Jerk Key Issues in the…


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