Presentation at University of East London

1. Prevention and Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries – University of East London, April 2014
OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING
for Sports Performance
+ Matt Smith, MSc, ASCC
Strength & Conditioning Coach
British Basketball
England Basketball

2. About me
+ Accredited S&C Coach (UKSCA)
+ Weightlifting Instructor (BWLA)
+ Experience Great Britain
United States
China
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3. 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

4. Weightlifting: The Sport
+ Olympics since 1896
+ The Snatch
+ The Clean and Jerk
+ Lift as much weight as you can!

5. Equipment
+ Bar
+ Discs
+ Collars

6. Terminology
+ Snatch
+ Clean
+ Jerk
+ Power
+ Hang
+ Split
+ Squat
+ Pull
+ Press
+ Push

7. Olympic Lifts and Athletes
+ Power and rate of force development
+ Force absorption
+ Total body co-ordination

8. Evaluation
+ Sport
+ Athlete
+ Situation

9. Positions
+ Overhead Squat/Jerk
+ Jerk Rack/Front Squat
+ Snatch and Clean start (floor)

10. Footwear
+ Stability

11. Hook Grip
+ Strong
+ Secure

12. Lift Variants
+ Overhead Squat
+ Front Squat
+ Hang Power Snatch
+ Hang Power Clean

13. Lift Variants
+ Push Press
+ Power Jerk
+ Split Jerk

14. Coaching
+ Position
+ Pattern
+ Power

15. Programming
+ Movements
+ Repetitions
+ Sets
+ Loading
+ Intensity
+ Frequency
+ Progression

16. Recommended Reading

17. 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

18. Thank you
@coachmattsmith