#GetTechnical with your power cleans! Typically, when you mention the word, “power”, lifters can often tend to lose all resemblance of how the actual full lift should look and feel. In this segment, we will touch on the difference between catching high and catching right with power cleans. First off, if […]
Sometimes during the split jerk, we may feel the barbell ending forward. This can be caused by one of two things: 1) Driving the barbell forward in the dip and drive, or in this instance, 2) Pulling the body behind the barbell too far. When landing in the split jerk, […]
Video 1: Error ➡️ Video 2: Corrective drill As we’ve said before, cues are relative to the situation and athlete. In this instance, excessive focus on “knees out” and “knees back” have caused a breakdown in ground force application — or the PUSH through the ground. When we start a […]
After the extension or “jumping” phase of the snatch or clean, we have to remember that the lift is only half over! In this instance with one of our remote athletes, we are seeing a little bit of a disconnect between the body and the barbell prior to the receiving […]
When it comes to the Snatch, a solid and comfortable overhead squat is a must! In this instance with one of our Keep Pulling Remote Athletes, we have a positional weight distribution issue at the bottom of the overhead squat that will affect snatches at heavier loads. When an athlete tends to […]
#GetTechnical with positional drills like the Floating Snatch! We often use drills like this to give the lifter a sense of control over both the barbell and the body! • The Floating Snatch forces the lifter to maintain tension throughout the lift and also isolates the leg action in in the […]
Footwork can tell a story about a lift. A lot of times, it’s a clear indicator of whether or not the athlete is maintaining their vertical leg drive or shifting the body weight forward with horizontal hip displacement. Even though these are warm up sets with the barbell in this instance, this is […]
Pulling early is a common error in both the snatch and the clean that can cause positional errors in the transition/”3rd pull” phase as well as the receiving position. When conceptualizing the lifts to both new and seasoned athletes, we describe the pulling phases of the lift (ground to extension) as […]
#GetTechnical with your foot placement in the split jerk! Here is a clip of a video review to one of our Remote Athletes! You may hear or see some coaching points regarding what the feet are doing and how they should be pointed, but we prefer a more straight approach to […]
#GetTechnical with your Overhead Squat! When standing up during the overhead squat portion of the snatch, we can sometimes become disconnect. To ensure that the body follows a “stacked” or vertical path through the concentric portion of a squat, make sure to: ✅ Set the body TIGHT; similar to the tension of […]