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TIPS FROM USA WEIGHTLIFTING ADVANCED-LEVEL COACHES


We asked our coaches, “What are coaching tips you would give to others?”


Technique before strength. Always practice the technique with light bars. Don’t let weight get ahead of technique. – Grant Gardis, LEVEL 2


Keeping a focal point and preventing tossing of the head during the pull is helpful to maintain the bar close and make an easier catch! – Jami Willette-Brown, LEVEL 2


Keep a logbook! Whether you use paper and pencil or an electronic device, keeping a train- ing diary is a valuable tool, especially if you’re training without an informed coach. This doesn’t have to be much, but keeping track of weights, reps, sets, misses and makes goes a long way toward dialing in your future training. – Harvey Newton , LEVEL 5


A couple years back, Steve Gough gave me the best single piece of information. He said “Watch the feet.” He was spot on! I could see the bal- ance of the athlete/barbell clearly! The feet would divulge if the athlete/barbell were for- ward, back, moving forward, in place or moving backward. Thank you, Steve Gough!! – Brian Derwin, LEVEL 5


The direction of the pull matters and “straight up” isn’t it, but leaned back a bit at full exten- sion, say five to 10 degrees. This keeps the bar deep over the base of balance and leads to better timing moving under the bar. The cue I use most often for this is “stand up.” Just stand up fast. It puts the lifter behind the bar at full extension and the bar over the base. – Dan Bell, LEVEL 2


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