John Broz uploaded a video his athletes performing at the 2011 USA National Championships. Lifters in the video: Ian Droze, Billy Bybee, Jared Enderton, and Pat Mendes.
Interview with Ben Claridad – Weightlifter
70’s Big Podcast interviews weightlifter Ben Claridad. Topics – 2011 Nationals (click here for Ben’s recap)– The importance of competition experience (and how many meets he has done)– California Strength– General weightlifting philosophy– Coaching– Art Regarding coachng he emphasizes the importance of having a base of musculature and strength. To achieve this, beginning lifters should […]
Patrick Mendes at the 2011 USA Nationals
Check out Patrick Mendes’ winning the 105+ Snatch and Clean and Jerk session at the 2011 USA Weightlifting National Championships. Patrick Mendes’ winning 177kg Snatch. Patrick Mendes’ winning 212kg Clean and Jerk. Giving him a total of 389kg, 21kg more than second placed Shane Maier. Also noteworthy is 17 year old Darren Barnes (56kg class) […]
Kendrick Farris at the 2011 USA Nationals
Here are Kendrick Farris’ (Shreveport, La. / Louisiana State University Shreveport) winning lifts in the 85kg session at the 2011 USA Weightlifting National Championships. Kendrick Farris’ winning 157kg Snatch Kendrick Farris’ winning 199kg Clean and Jerk. Giving him a total of 356kg, 26kg more than second placed Zach Krych (Colorado Springs, Colo. / Team Minnesota) Also […]
Chad Vaughn at the 2011 USA Nationals
Watch Chad Vaughn (Florence, Texas / Spoon Barbell Club) winning the Men’s 77 kg category at the 2011 USA Weightlifting National Championships Here is his Chad going 3 for 3 in the Snatch ending with 150kg! And here is Chad Vaughn’s winning 185kg Clean and Jerk from the Men’s 77 session, giving him a total […]
2011 Junior World Weightlifting Championships
Here is some video footage of the 2011 Junior World Weightlifting Championships held in Penang Malysia. Results can be found here. Joel Jamieson, who accompanied his younger brother, Mike Nackoul, also wrote a post about his experiences there. 2011 Junior World Weightlifting 105+ kg Class 2011 Junior World Weightlifting 105 kg Class 2011 Junior World […]
Now Live: USA Olympic Weightlifting Nationals
Just a reminder… The 2011 USA Olympic Weightlifting Nationals Webcast is now streaming live overt at http://weightlifting.teamusa.org/live or here Schedule (all times are ET) 8:30 a.m. Men’s 77kg B / 85kg B 11 a.m.Women’s 63kg B 1 p.m.Women’s 63kg A* 3 p.m.Men’s 77kg A* 5 p.m.Women’s 69kg* 7 p.m.Men’s 85kg A* 9 p.m.Men’s 94kg A
Watch Live: USA Olympic Weightlifting Nationals
On Saturday July 16th, you can watch a live stream of the 2011 USA Olympic Weightlifting National Championships. This event will be live webcast at http://weightlifting.teamusa.org/live (the page isn’t working at the moment). More information here. Weight classes will be the 58kg and 75+kg girls and the 69kg/85kg/94kg/105+kg men. You will be able to see Chad Vaughn, […]
Yuri van Gelder Compilation
Here is a nice edit (- the music) of some Yuri van Gelder training and competition footage. Yuri Van Gelder