Variations of the Clean, Part 1
In two previous posts I spent a lot of time covering different ways to teach the clean. Olympic lifters use a wide range of assistance exercises to improve their cleans. Many of...
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Teaching the Clean, Part 2
In my last post I covered teaching the power clean to large groups of athletes. There are times where we want to teach the competition version of the lift. We often say...
Teaching the Clean, Part 1
The power clean is a major lift in an athletic strength and conditioning program. It is also a lift that can be challenging to teach and coach with a large group of...
Think About Your Why: Picking Exercises
At the end of the day, the justification for using strength and conditioning for athletes boils down to two things; preventing injuries and improving performance. This is done in an environment where...
Coaching Cues Matter
Coaches are always looking for more effective ways to coach. We all have to learn over the years that our coaching needs to be clear, concise, and memorable. Vern Gambetta calls this...