Prevention and Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries – University of East London, April 2014

OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING for Sports Performance

+ Matt Smith, MSc, ASCCStrength & Conditioning

CoachBritish BasketballEngland Basketball

About me+ Accredited S&C Coach (UKSCA)

+ Weightlifting Instructor (BWLA)

+ Experience Great BritainUnited StatesChinaQatar

Learning Objectives+Introduce the sport of Olympic

weightlifting and its equipment

+Learn the benefits of using Olympic lift variants as part of athletic training

+Gain practical experience of correct techniques for selected lifts

Weightlifting: The Sport+ Olympics since 1896

+ The Snatch

+ The Clean and Jerk

+ Lift as much weight as you can!

Equipment+ Bar

+ Discs

+ Collars

Terminology+ Snatch + Clean+ Jerk+ Power + Hang

+ Split + Squat+ Pull+ Press+ Push

Olympic Lifts and Athletes+ Power and rate of force development

+ Force absorption

+ Total body co-ordination

Evaluation+ Sport

+ Athlete

+ Situation

Positions+ Overhead Squat/Jerk

+ Jerk Rack/Front Squat

+ Snatch and Clean start (floor)

Footwear

+ Stability

Hook Grip

+ Strong

+ Secure

Lift Variants+ Overhead Squat

+ Front Squat

+ Hang Power Snatch

+ Hang Power Clean

Lift Variants+ Push Press

+ Power Jerk

+ Split Jerk

Coaching+ Position

+ Pattern

+ Power

Programming+ Movements

+ Repetitions

+ Sets

+ Loading

+ Intensity

+ Frequency

+ Progression

Recommended Reading

Learning Objectives+Introduce the sport of Olympic

weightlifting and equipment

+Learn the benefits of using Olympic lift variants as part of athletic training

+Gain practical experience of correct techniques for selected lifts

Thank you

@coachmattsmith