Jonathon Reid presents the key aspects of coaching the Olympic lifts. Including a full breakdown of Olympic lifting technique, tips for beginners and common misconceptions about the Olympic lifts and using the clean and jerk and snatch with non-strength sport athletes.
4. KEY POSITIONS
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Start Hang Power Receive
5. STARTING
POSITION
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• Whole foot contact
• Stable hips, knees and ankles
• Tight trunk and engaged lats
• Chest up
• Shoulders over bar
• Relaxed arms
• Looking straight ahead
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6. HANG POSITION
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• Whole foot contact (slight
inclination to distribute
weight towards back half
of foot)
• Knees out
• Angle of torso about the
same as starting position
• Shoulders over the bar
• Arms are still relaxed
7. POWER POSITION
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• Tall and upright posture
• Knees are out, slightly flexed
and forward
• Barbell at crease of hips
(snatch) or high thigh (clean)
• Arms still relaxed
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8. TRIPLE EXTENSION
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• Weight shifts from heels to
the balls of the feet
• Aggressive extension of the
hips, knees and ankles (triple
extension)
• Contact is made between the
barbell and the body
• Arms are still relaxed but are
about to become active
9. RECEIVING POSITION
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• Aim to land flat footed and
in the same position every
time
• Elbows up (clean) and arms
fully extended (snatch)
• Knees are out and torso is
upright
• Position should look strong
and stable
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10. FIRST PULL
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11. SECOND PULL
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12. THIRD PULL
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13. THE JERK
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14. COACHING TIPS
• Demonstrate and Explain
with non-technical language
• Watch several repetitions
before providing feedback
• Correct movement errors
early
• Focus on one correction at a
time
• Use video for feedback
15. 5 TIPS FOR
BEGINNERS
Active Be Active in the Third Pull
Explode Up ThinkVertical, Not Forward
Mid Foot Push Through the Middle of the Foot
Slow it Down Use Slow Pulls and Pauses
Warm Up Warm Up with the Basic Positions Every Session
16. COMMON
MISCONCEPTIONS
• All athletes should Olympic Lift?
• Athletes should be able to learn
Olympic Lifts in 15 minutes?
• You need to lift heavy to get the
benefits?
• “Just jump with the bar”?
17. Olympic lifting has
many benefits but
isn’t for everyone
01
High movement
standards
02
Don’t be in a rush
to lift heavy
03
SUMMARY
