USAW Level 1 Certification - Ithaca, NY - Leo Instructing
Sat, May 14
|Ithaca College - A&E Performance Center
In this two-day course, participants will gain practical information about how to safely and effectively teach how to snatch, clean, squat, and jerk as well as how to best utilize weightlifting movements for beginner lifters and sport performance athletes.


Time & Location
May 14, 2022, 8:00 AM EDT – May 15, 2022, 4:00 PM EDT
Ithaca College - A&E Performance Center, 953 Danby Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
About the event
USA Weightlifting Level 1
Course Description: In this two-day course, participants will gain practical information about how to safely and effectively teach how to snatch, clean, squat, and jerk as well as how to best utilize weightlifting movements for beginner lifters and sport performance athletes.
A large portion of the course is hands-on teaching, coaching, and applying the USAW five-stage progressions of the snatch, clean, and jerk. Coaches will also have the opportunity to perform mobility assessments, coach major lifts such as squats and presses, and practice correcting common technique flaws in the lifts. Throughout the course you will learn highly effective coaching tips and cues from our veteran instructors.
This course balances hands-on learning, in-depth discussions of technical progressions, and science-based programming information to help you refine your coaching skills. Gain access to proven training plans to get your athletes or clients started with Olympic lifting and enjoy the…