By the end of this course, you will (1) perform Olympic lifts safely and effectively and (2) apply their power-building principles to improve strength, speed, and athletic performance. Taught by elite performance coach Mike McGurn—who has trained world-class athletes from the Irish National Rugby Team, New Zealand All Blacks, Everton FC, and more—this course provides a clear, progressive approach to mastering the Clean and Snatch.

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Olympic Lifting Fundamentals for Strength and Power
Dieser Kurs ist Teil von Spezialisierung für Strength and Conditioning: Prehab/Rehab Specialist

Dozent: Niel Asher Education
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Was Sie lernen werden
How to perform and teach Olympic lifts to increase total-body power, speed, and coordination
How to incorporate Olympic lifting safely into athletic and conditioning programs
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- Kategorie: Athletic Training
- Kategorie: Mobility Assistance
- Kategorie: Safety Standards
- Kategorie: Physical Stamina
- Kategorie: Exercise Science
- Kategorie: Coaching
- Kategorie: Goal Setting
- Kategorie: Mechanics
- Kategorie: Lifting Ability
- Kategorie: Train The Trainer
- Kategorie: Injury Prevention
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In diesem Kurs gibt es 4 Module
In this introductory module, elite strength and conditioning coach Mike McGurn lays the foundation for safe and effective Olympic lifting. Designed for athletes and practitioners new to the discipline, this session focuses on movement preparation, mobility, activation, and basic explosive drills that develop the physical qualities required for power and speed. Participants are guided through a progressive framework that emphasizes technique before load, ensuring that essential mechanics—such as posture, bracing, and triple extension—are mastered before advancing to more complex lifts. The module covers practical warm-up routines, foam rolling and mobility sequences, band activation for postural control, and early-stage power exercises such as box jumps and clean pulls. By the end of this module, learners will understand how to prepare the body for Olympic lifting, establish safe lifting patterns, and integrate structured, progressive programming to support athletic performance and injury prevention.
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This module teaches the Clean through a clear, three-phase progression that puts technique before load. Each phase runs four weeks with two sessions per week, and every session follows a consistent structure—foam roll → mobility → band activation → Olympic development → strength block—to build safe, repeatable motor patterns. Learners begin with bar-only developmental drills (RDL → clean pull, front squat, high pull, scarecrow clean) from the hip/power position to groove bar path, timing, and the sequence triple extension → shrug → fast elbows to rack. The emphasis is on low sets, low reps, and full recoveries to engrain quality movement before adding load. Progressions then move the start point down the thigh (hang clean from mid-thigh/above knee) to develop bar proximity and receiving mechanics, before advancing from the floor: partial clean to knee (first-pull mechanics), clean pulls (first pull → transition → extension), and finally the squat clean (catch and stand). Coaching cues throughout reinforce a close bar path, standardized setup, and a confident front-rack receive. Outcome: By the end of Module 2, you’ll be able to teach and perform the Clean from phased starts (hip → mid-thigh → floor), apply consistent setup and timing, and use targeted assistance work to build the front rack, receiving position, and total-body power—without compromising technique.
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This module teaches the snatch through a phased, technique-first progression that builds confidence from simple positions to the full lift. Training runs two sessions per week for four weeks per phase, with about 72 hours between sessions for recovery. Each session follows a consistent flow — foam roll → mobility → band activation → developmental drills → Olympic work — so lifters engrain sound mechanics before adding load. Phase 1 establishes fundamentals from the hip (“crease”) position using the bar only in a circuit style: RDL → snatch pull, muscle snatch, overhead squat, and snatch balance. These drills teach a tight bar path, violent triple extension, stable overhead positioning, and confident receiving mechanics, before introducing light-loaded Olympic work (e.g., hang snatch) and foundational strength (e.g., back squat, behind-neck snatch press). Phase 2 lowers the start point to mid-thigh/above knee, reinforcing bar proximity, timing, and overhead stability with progressions like hang snatch (mid-thigh), power jerk, and snatch balance — all performed with the same session order and continued emphasis on technique over load. Phase 3 integrates the full movement from the floor: first-pull skill via the partial snatch to knee, power development with the snatch pull from the ground, and finally the complete squat snatch — combining all prior elements into a fast, stable catch and stand. Field and court athletes may still prioritize power-position starts depending on sport demands, but this phase equips lifters to execute the full lift when appropriate. Outcome: By the end of this module, learners can teach and perform the snatch from hip → mid-thigh → floor, using standardized setups, close bar paths, explosive triple extension, and confident overhead receives — without compromising technique quality.
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14 Videos1 Lektüre1 Aufgabe1 Diskussionsthema
This final exam is designed to assess your understanding of the key concepts presented throughout the course. Please review all video lessons and written materials before beginning. A passing score of 70% or higher is required to successfully complete the course and earn your CE certificate. You may reference your notes during the exam. Once you pass, your certificate will be available for immediate download.
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