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  Conversation with athletes

  Last night I had a pre-planned group conversation with athletes at the club after training. I am not entirely sure what was expected by the athletes but this session had been billed…

  December 16, 2016

• Coaching the youth beginner athlete

  Coaches must be aware that the initial learning period of the beginner in Weightlifting is profoundly important and will leave an indelible impression. In the case of coaching children and/or young adults, there…

  November 30, 2016

• Determining platform attempts in a Weightlifting competition

  In the final days/weeks before a competition, athletes and coaches will generally discuss and make decisions about the athlete’s “competition plan”. This process can be quite simple or very elaborate depending on…

  November 27, 2016

• The 21 Day Cycle for Training Programs

  Sport training programs are usually based on a 7-day microcycle. This is true in Weightlifting and it is probably true in most sports. It’s just part of the natural order of things that the weekly…

  November 22, 2016

• A coach’s plea

  To my athletes, I would like to take a moment of your time to explain how I might see things differently about training, your training. Last night was a designated ‘heavy’ session. I know…

  November 8, 2016

• The hardest step

  The journey of the athlete in Weightlifting from beginner to the qualifying standard for the national senior championship takes perhaps 3 years of goal driven, well organised, and consistent training. For…

  November 6, 2016

• Gold Standards in Weightlifting

  The purpose of “Gold Standards” is to help individuals to identify strengths and weaknesses and to target areas of performance for improvement. There are always differences between individuals due to…

  October 20, 2016

• Training Methodology

  The Training Methodology section provides a number of links that are accessible only to subscribers. The following links are available to non-subscribers: Conversations with athletes The 21-day training cycle Exercises for improving…

  October 11, 2016

• 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…

  October 9, 2016

• Audio Files of Weightlifting Workshop

  The following collection of audio files of a Weightlifting Workshop at Charles Darwin University is in production. Occasional gaps occur where the audience asks questions which cannot be heard.

  June 23, 2016

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