Coaching the Olympic Lifts for Sports Performance
Description
Unlock explosive power, speed, and strength with “Coaching the Olympic Lifts for Sports Performance.” This dynamic course simplifies Olympic Weightlifting for field and court athletes, focusing on the clean and snatch—essential movements that build lower body power and total-body explosiveness. You’ll learn how to teach and perform these lifts with precision, using Exos’ movement analysis system to identify and correct technique flaws. Through a mix of engaging presentations and hands-on practice, you’ll master training adaptations, minimize injury risks, and walk away with proven drills and strategies to supercharge athletic performance.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the kinetic and kinematic principles behind Olympic Weightlifting, including clean and snatch.
- Utilize Exos’ movement analysis system to identify and correct common lifting technique errors.
- Demonstrate and coach sport-specific variations of Olympic lifts adapted for field and court athletes.
- Implement practical drills that enhance power, speed, and injury prevention using Olympic lifting.
- Coach athletes with confidence, ensuring safe, efficient, and effective lifting techniques.
Course Content
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“Coaching the Olympic Lifts for Sports Performance” is your gateway to harnessing the power of Olympic Weightlifting for athletic excellence. Designed for coaches, trainers, and athletes, this course breaks down complex Olympic lifting techniques—clean and snatch—into practical, training tools that drive explosive power, strength, and speed.
Combining expert-led presentations with hands-on movement demonstrations and practice, this course uses Exos’ proven system of movement analysis to help you identify and correct inefficiencies in lifting technique. You’ll learn how to teach and perform these lifts with precision, ensuring safe, efficient, and powerful execution.
Key aspects of the course include:
- Understanding Critical Biomechanics: Explore the kinetic and kinematic factors essential to performing Olympic lifts correctly.
- Movement Analysis with Exos: Use Exos’ system to identify common technical errors and make targeted corrections.
- Sport Application: Learn how to modify Olympic lifts to suit the needs of field and court athletes.
- Hands-On Practice: Engage in practical activities that reinforce proper technique, reduce injury risk, and build explosive power.
Whether you’re looking to optimize your own performance or elevate your coaching skills, this course will give you the tools to leverage Olympic Weightlifting for maximum athletic impact.
Who Should Take This Course:
Sports coaches, personal trainers, fitness instructors, group trainers, wellness coaches, physical therapists and other practitioners serving youth, high school, and adult clients and athletes.
Subtitles Available
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian and German.
*Translated subtitles are auto-generated.
