Where to Stand When Coaching Weightlifting for CrossFit – TechniqueWOD

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Both the snatch and clean (and jerk) have many subtle details that are easy to overlook for someone without years of experience watching both experienced and novice athletes perform perfect and imperfect reps.

Good coaches usually know the common flaw and mistakes new, fatigued and/or poorly coached athletes are prone to make during a lift. They know exactly where to stand to get best view of these common faults.

Today we’re going primarily going to be discussing bar path, what it means and how to fix it (and thus fix the lift… ie., not miss).

Where should you stand to get the best view of the lift? Where should you place your camera if you are recording yourself?

In my opinion there are two spots to stand while coaching weightlifting that are the most ideal.
Right in front of lifter
Directly to their side

I’ve heard this called “coaching at 90 degree angles”. Each spot has it’s unique benefits and used together you should be able to spot most any mistake.

Here’s a few examples of mistakes to look for when standing right in front of the lifter:
Knees caving in
Elbows bending early
Not locking out elbows during catch phase of snatch or jerk

Here’s a few examples of mistakes to look for when standing to the side of the lifter:
Heels coming up
Shoulders behind the bar
Butt coming up to fast
Faulty bar path (see video)
Hopping forward

See the video below for more details and demos. Hope you enjoy it!

I also placed a second video below which shows the bar path and foot positioning of Ruslan Albegov doing a 210kg (462 lb) snatch and a 245kg (539lb) clean and jerk. Note the bar comes into him (even on the jerk which I discuss here) and he hops back just a little.

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See ya tomorrow,
Doug

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