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Apr 9, 2019 to May 16, 2019
Each Tue 4:30pm to 5:45pm
Each Thu 4:30pm to 5:45pm
Location: 
Sports Performance Training Center at The American Center
Price: $200.00 (Standard charge)
Ages: At least 14 but less than 18
Gender: Coed
Spaces: Closed

Description: 

Weightlifting for Team Sport Athletes

This program is designed to help high school athletes learn to perform the Olympic lifts (clean and jerk, snatch). The focus is on proper exercise technique to improve performance during their spring and summer lifting programs. Athletes who perform these complex lifts with better technique see better results.

Practice and perfect Olympic lifting technique for improved...

  • Performance: Performing these complex lifts with proper technique results in an enhanced training effect. Improve your power, strength and rate-of-force development for improved on-field performance.
  • Athleticism: Use explosive lifts to enhance athletic ability while building coordination, flexibility and strength for sport.
  • Safety: Learn bar and body safety. Olympic-style lifts have been traditionally viewed as dangerous because many athletes have not been instructed on how to perform them properly.
  • Technique: Sessions are designed by USA Weightlifting certified and experienced coaches with more than 20 years of experience teaching athletes the most effective ways to benefit from these complex exercises.

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