Olympic Weightlifting Online Course Level 1

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Looking to add finesse to your training services? Want to add athleticism to your clientele? Ready to add variety to your barbell training?

Become a leader in barbell training with Olympic Weightlifting. Watch as your clients become stronger, more athletic versions of themselves. Demonstrate your professional knowledge by becoming a specialist in Olympic Weightlifting. 

About the Coach

Phil is a retired international level weightlifter, having represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games. He has been coaching Olympic Weightlifting for 8 years, as well as holding qualifications in both Physiotherapy and Exercise and Sports Science. He has designed your course to incorporate physiotherapy and sports science principles, as well as a step-by-step breakdown of the movements.

By enrolling in this course you will:

-Become a specialist in Olympic Weightlifting with 4 technical modules that break down snatch, clean, and jerk
-Experience online learning like never before with our unique blend of learning design, videography and movement coaching
-Demonstrate your knowledge with 28 online quizzes
-Be recognised as an industry professional as you add CPD points to your resume (Fitness Australia and ESSA members)
-Save time by learning what you need to know, in less time than a long movie
-Enjoy the flexibility of online learning – anytime, anywhere

Try our free demo of this course to see how the topics and lessons are structured.

Module 1 – Safety Considerations, Coaching Theory and Types of Feedback

Lesson Learning Objectives Assessment Method
  • Course introduction
  • Introduction to course presenter background and experiences
  • Course objectives are defined
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  • Understand risk stratification
  • Understand injury prevalence/incidence
  • Describe safe settings relevant to Olympic Weightlifting
  • Understand Schmidt’s Schema Theory and its’ application to Olympic Weightlifting
  • Understand the difference between discrete and continuous skills
  • Describe visual, auditory and kinaesthetic feedback
  • Explain the difference between knowledge of results and performance
  • Describe integration of feedback types

Module 2 – Snatch

Lesson Learning Objectives Assessment Method
  • Pre-screening of the overhead squat
  • Understand prescribed exercises to improve overhead squat performance
  • Understand key performance indicators for the overhead squat (receiving position, bracing, grip width and centre of balance)
  • Understand the generation of power from the hip crease
  • Understand the role of the arms in the turnover
  • Understand direction change in the hip power snatch
  • Understand descending from the hip down to the floor
  • Understand how to find the optimal start position
  • Identify common snatch mistakes

Module 3 – Clean

Lesson Learning Objectives Assessment Method
  • Pre-screening of the front squat
  • Necessity of squat shoes
  • Understand various elbow positions
  • Understand common front squat mistakes
  • Understand power production from the hip
  • Understand differences in grip width
  • Identify key performance aspects of the hip variations
  • Understand how to descend from the hip down to the floor
  • Understand the use of the lats
  • Identify key performance indicators for the clean and hang clean variations

Module 4 – Jerk

Lesson Learning Objectives Assessment Method
  • Understand shoulder mechanics in the overhead press
  • Understand key positions in the overhead press
  • Describe the ‘shelf’ position
  • Understand leg drive
  • Understand the role of the arms in the jerk
  • Identify key performance indicators for the push press and no feet power jerk
  • Understand feet movement of the power and split jerk
  • Understand direction change in the jerk
  • Identify key performance indicators for the power and split jerk

Course Content

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Topic 1 - Introduction to Weightlifting, Safety Considerations, Coaching Theory, Types of Feedback
Topic 2 - The Snatch Breakdown
TOPIC 3 - THE CLEAN BREAKDOWN
CORE 4 - The Jerk Breakdown
CASE STUDIES AND TECHNIQUE ANALYSIS
COACH AND ATHLETE INTERVIEWS
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