Category Archives: Bob Takano

Why You Need to Know Your Squat to Clean and Jerk Ratio

Posted on December 30, 2012 by EdR

The back squat, or simply the squat, has the greatest carryover value of any exercise to the Olympic lifts, short of the actual lifts themselves. It is simply not possible to develop a weightlifter to his or her full potential without … Continue reading →

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Hitting Bottom: 3 Tools to Perfect Your Olympic Lifts

Posted on December 29, 2012 by EdR

One of the major problems with teaching the technique of the Olympic lifts is that newcomers often are not comfortable and/or familiar with the bottom position before they ever attempt to learn the movements. I’ve always felt that learning to achieve … Continue reading →

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Why Technique Matters in Olympic Weightlifting

Posted on December 29, 2012 by EdR

For decades I’ve been hearing the complaints about technique coaching and training for the snatch and clean and jerk. People have told me these lifts are just gymnastics and not true strength events. I’ve been told they are too complicated. Some people have even … Continue reading →

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Why You Need to Know Your Snatch to Clean and Jerk Ratio

Posted on December 29, 2012 by EdR

When I see lifters competing in a meet, I and other experienced coaches can easily determine the appropriateness of their trainings and the expertise of their coaches. I can see common features of the technique of a team’s lifters. I can … Continue reading →

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