Anyone who has performed a given task repeatedly over the years will develop a method or process for completing that task. Most people who have committed extensive time and conscious thought to that task will refine, modify, and innovate that process. It may not be identical to the process employed by other practitioners of that task, but it is probably somewhat similar.
In this piece, I want to explain the process I have developed over teaching thousands of weightlifters over a 53-year coaching career. It’s probably not that much different from the practices of other coaches. Still, by defining the process, I hope it will help new coaches and lifters understand the road ahead and perhaps provoke some thoughts about the procedures.
I’ve divided the process into three phases—beginner, intermediate and advanced. Each has slightly different outcomes and expectations, but they should allow the athlete to become the best weightlifter he or she can be. That is the most one can hope for.
Since weightlifting is an international sport, all figures will be expressed in kilograms.
