OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING 101: How To Snatch (Full Guide) Ft. Clarence Kennedy

[@perturbo]

It's so weird seeing Clarence Kennedy in HD lol

[@OmarIsuf]

I did something even worse...I gave Clarence my Canon T3i...so now he is always going to be in HD, even on his channel. I don't know how I will be dealing with this change.

[@JordanWallac3]

thank god youtube allows you to increase video quality to 144p

[@sangpenikam7]

THIS

[@usmanfarooq96]

OmarIsuf you're a saint

[@Aaron31056]

AHAHAHAHA this comment made me lmfao

[@Biglennyjunior]

Clarence's quads have their own area code.

[@rexleehe7633]

Gave you the 420th like

[@hyperion9131]

@@rexleehe7633 I'm about to change it >:D

[@rexleehe7633]

@@hyperion9131 nope I unliked so it's 420 again

[@hyperion9131]

@@rexleehe7633 haha now its 419

[@hyperion9131]

@@rexleehe7633 I am inevitable

[@stephenmartinez6453]

The constant reflection on Clarence's glasses makes him look like an anime villain

[@teasippingguy9316]

What do you mean he looks like one, he is one?

[@jamesgearyjames]

My man throwing 40kg around like its a foam noodle

[@russianfolktales3641]

James Geary he has 15 kg bar if I am not mistaken and two 10kg plates = 35 kg total . Great video though.

[@Audriakas]

20 kg bar

[@timothydu9415]

Sparna it’a women’s bar. Shorter on the ends. Compare the length of it to the mens bars on the rack behind him. You’ve likely never touched a barbell before anyways lmao. 15kg+10kg+10kg=35kg my guy.

[@Gigges85]

It's not even a womens bar - it's a technic or junior bar. So something around 7.5-10kg. But I think it wouldn't matter much to him, to use a regular 20kg mens bar... Great Video and very well explained! I'll have a lot of learning to do. Just started with lifting and the movements may look easy but are pretty complicated to learn. Also you'll have to get really good mobility.

[@marshallbowdrie8562]

@@timothydu9415 fucking loser lmao

[@Monsztro]

"just lke dat " -clarence kennedy

[@horseliver338]

clarence your kneejoints are held together by gods will

[@trillionairebyinflation8527]

And titanium I'd assume. His knees exploded a few years ago

[@ImWoodster]

yo, filthy frank got yolkeddddddd

[@MonsterFishKeepersPH]

LMAO

[@adurx]

my exact same thought lmao

[@xXAkitokunXx]

Harry squatter yes but joji hahaha nice man

[@Nat_Jio]

Lmaoo

[@davidepannone6021]

This is one of the best oly weightlifting vids on youtube. Seriously.

[@MrSamoannn]

Without a doubt.

[@wenjizeng89]

Damn harry potter's been hitting the iron hard

[@haveatyou1]

*Harry Squatter

[@afterzanzibar]

@@haveatyou1 😄

[@brianparker5989]

Damn bro....that was one of the most raw informative, step by step tutorials I’ve seen. Learned a lot from it.

[@cupofjae]

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOOOOVEE this breakdown. I can't wait to watch this over and over and over again and practice my snatches. I live in a smaller town so the availability (and the financial availability too) for coaches on olympic weightlifting is slim. So pumped about this video. THANK YOU.

[@dimitris90schild92]

Is so rare to find girls fo those things..where are y from??

[@landowar2162]

We gotta remember Clarence overhead squatted 140 kg when he was 16/17 years old.

[@lukelyons7255]

And 256kg back squat at 18yo

[@OmarIsuf]

The first informative video from my collab with Clarence Kennedy is here! A complete breakdown of the snatch as taught by Clarence. It's almost 20 minutes long (and this is considered the short version). I've included timestamps in the description for those that want to jump to certain parts. There is A LOT of information in here (took us damn near two full days to shoot/edit/upload) so don't be overwhelmed. Watch it a few times or in chunks. If you enjoyed this free content make sure to give the video a like and subscribe to Clarence's channel. Huge shout out to my Coach, Clarence for doing this. Coming up we have a full Clean & Jerk tutorial (and Clarence critiquing my lifts). Stay tuned! What questions do you guys have?!

[@alanh2414]

how do I get big calves?

[@tsujimasen]

When you going to post some oly videos?

[@ezioauditore5616]

olympic squats by clarence please, snatch/cj tutorial are nice, but we need perfect squat mobility for those! and thanks for the video, it was super detailed, and clarence worked hard for the front/side view, and short simple detailed explanation was very nice, did he learned alone or with a coach?

[@Crashtechs]

Maybe his programing ? He has insane strength so it would be nice to hear what works for him

[@olympusathletics8335]

Best Technique video for the Snatch I have seen on KZbin! Great Job Omar and thanks for the content!

[@GrungeRockGod]

1:04 clarence confirmed turbo subaru

[@nuno9733]

First, a watch. Now, a turbo. He's not as raw as I thought.

[@evooff]

That's what I was thinking as well.

[@olbear303]

Na he's a fully built 2jz with a massive single turbo

[@JdebMkay]

GrungeRockGod I get it haha

[@DemonicVelocity]

GrungeRockGod fucking best comment of the day

[@zebes2694]

Ask Clarence for a spell for calves gains

[@StoneStraiff]

🤣🤣🤣 made my day

[@nolanhughes34]

He said in one of Juji’s videos that his only calf workout is walking backwards with the bar when he squats 😂

[@richardking4514]

I'm getting burnt out on powerlifting so I just started getting coached on Olympic lifting today to switch things up and keep my training fun. After about an hour we worked up to hanging full snatches with 95lbs(very light for me). The drills to get there and the sheer amount of time bracing my core and gripping the bar had me exhausted by the end. Also, I'm a powerlifter so this was a lot of cardio for me. I'm stoked to see how well my strength transfers into these more technical lifts once I get them dialed in. Thanks for the years of quality content because I knew exactly where to look for supplemental coaching.

[@lxDarkToothxl]

Have you kept it up? If so, how are things?

[@richardking4514]

@@lxDarkToothxl Have I kept it up? Kinda. Coaching didn't go well. I definitely recommend anyone switching sports to find a coach who mainly trains weightlifters, not beginning crossfitters. Try to find a coach who has some strong clients with your body type. I didn't stick with my coach for long and did a bunch of random, fun training. Currently training 5 times a week with a friend while they prep for a bodybuilding competition. Two days a week I go to my friend's gym while it's closed and practice oly lifts for maybe an hour. I'm not great, still dialing in form. After the current training block I'm considering going to a different coach to clean things up. My technique is still way far behind my strength.

[@KrasniyByk]

@@richardking4514 Hey! How is your training now?

[@punkadjacent]

I haven't seen so many snatches since my high school gradualtion party

[@shracid7898]

Jeremy Buskirk you sure you graduated *?

[@OmeletUSAF]

@@shracid7898 based on his spelling, I'd say no...

[@dimbrightman]

Christopher Ouellet Cringe

[@hookoffthejab1]

@@dimbrightman you're cringe

[@camerongray7767]

Clarence has such amazing PHYSIQUE! He is insanely strong but he doesn’t look like the fricken Michelin man

[@emilstorgaard9642]

He's around 10-11% body fat for sure. Really impressive at his bodyweight

[@RLMitchell]

This is without a doubt the best snatch tutorial video that exists. Even if you have a coach it's worth watching this video for the different drills that can be done.

[@kakashihatake4180]

No need for time stamps Omar WE ALL gonna watch the full vid

[@ninjaslash52_98]

Kakashi Hatake actually true I can’t skip

[@andrewcady9443]

They're not for skipping, they're for going back.

[@GoldChampion23]

Kakashi Hatake just use your sharingan to copy his perfect form you ninja bastard

[@NineInchFailz]

I just started going to the gym about 6 months ago. I’m super nervous to attempt this but I’ve always been so fascinated by this move. Thanks for the vid, I’m a little more confident now

[@dennisrobinson8008]

Coaching.

[@McFluphyBunny]

i love that these bigger youtubers are giving clarence so much exposure, but also credit that he deserves. props to omar for putting his best lifts at the start

[@MatiasStrengthCoach]

Awesome to have Clarence in your channel, he's very knowledgable and ridiculously strong. Been getting into Oly Lifting myself and this has been very helpful, keep it up brah

[@navsquid32]

Performance Fitness "Oly lifting." No. It's called weightlifting.

[@MatiasStrengthCoach]

Olympic Weightlifting... I just did an abbreviation of it

[@GrafEnsker]

nice to see a how to by clarence about the snatch. Stoked for clean and jerk

[@ingrainedcyclist3311]

That fast snap of his hips makes me worry about whoever gets in his bedroom lol. Awesome tutorial.

[@MrEazyE357]

Right?! I always feel bad for his girlfriend.

[@detyelram2819]

@Keenan Karter don't ruin my preconceived notions like that

[@AliHamza-sv4ni]

Y'all really sus mirin other dudes hip thrusts 🥶

[@AliHamza-sv4ni]

@Luke Brown yeah till you look further below and realize they are an amputee

[@Moostachioed]

What a great tutorial, I'm currently relearning the snatch after many years absence. Good work, Filthy Frank.

[@danielroxz]

Holy fuck this is the best tutorial guide to the snatch ever

[@pjb2960]

My two favourite lifting youtubers - modest, informative and really f**king strong

[@paulcardone481]

I’ve watched this like five times now. I need to start doing the steps

[@briangivens8818]

One of the most comprehensive tutorials, 🙏

[@joshuarobinson4802]

One of your best videos to date, and thats coming from an OG sub since 2012! Very simple breakdown with everything you need to know and nothing you don't. Ive been subbed to Clarence for about a year a half, and this collab was totally unexpected, I never considered it would happen and holy hell the quality of production is exceptional as well as the content and information itself. Its great to see Clarence in the limelight which is different for him, hes always a super humble and reserved guy. He can finesse a barbell for sure. The time stamps are also a huge +. Day made, routine adjusted.

[@dani4795]

this might be the most simple tutorial for the snatch! i feel like i finally understand the movement. Thx omar and clarence!

[@botfollower8341]

What I do wrong was pronounce bar wrong you should say it like clarence Bâer Bear Beaer

[@gottfriedosterbach3907]

Yağmur Aden v You are only allowed to say that once a year. We are all Irish on St Patricks Day.

[@nuno9733]

He's so used to snatch with a bear that he didn't noticed he was using a bar.

[@botfollower8341]

I'm not native I don't get the snatching jokes. Maybe bc I am not dirty minded

[@stevenhewes1990]

Saying bar like Clarence adds 20lb to your oly total.

[@kimabunuh6762]

If this guy is clean then this is amazing total respect. From a personal trainer.

[@heavyrain5949]

I don't think he is. But that still shouldn't sully your opinion on his accomplishments imo

[@kimabunuh6762]

The Ballad of Justin Meeks i think it should. Anybody can get strong and big on roids. Anybody.

[@heavyrain5949]

@@kimabunuh6762 Nah, roids push the body to a level beyond human limits. You can't just take 'em, and expect to grow; not sure if you think they're a "short cut". No different than just regular training plus food an rest. Any one will get stronger with that too.

[@onemealmonster]

I've always wanted to learn the snatch! Watched this, followed the drills and SUCCESS!! Thank you SO SO SO much!

[@lukarancini1630]

How long before u put some weight?

[@pg-jq3jc]

clarence has a future in this youtube lifting world . get him some sponsors in the states! best tutorial on the net.

[@marilynvires]

thank you for this... so thorough and helpful! I'm attempting to self-teach oly lifts (we'll see how long that goes before I seek professional help lol) and these progressions are definitely going to play into my programming.

[@TommyNitro]

This was super helpful. The big pointer that I think I have been getting wrong (have only been working on this for a few days now), is to keep the bar close to the body, and making a pull/push motion instead of a swinging motion. Thanks for the video.

[@philahn]

TommyNitro Klokov has the best tutorial for this very issue kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHSbnH-YnsZmnK8

[@thiagof9481]

Thanks for using kilograms

[@robcontreras1873]

This video will be on repeat all week. Thank you!!!

[@zerghamtareen9861]

Crossfitters be like "oh so that's how you do it"

[@airdoctor1251]

crossfitters are among teh worst people in the fitness community. A bunch of ego driven hernias.

[@carolina1ve]

@@airdoctor1251 Hahahahahaha

[@airdoctor1251]

@@carolina1ve *laughs in pain* xD

[@trillionairebyinflation8527]

Most of them have a snatch

[@toemass202]

snatches look like the ultimate lift, ive gotta start doing them, this will definitely be the tutorial ill use to learn them, clarence is a beast!

[@ghfjfghjasdfasdf]

I recently started playing with the Snatch. After watching this video, I learned so much. Unfortunately I’m doing it all wrong, but that’s to be expected with such a complex movement. Thanks, Clarence for the amazing tutorial!!! Omar, work on yer calves, broski.

[@chad900]

Clarence is so modest guy, wish all good for him.

[@bluntforcetanya]

This is honestly one of the clearest & most helpful guides I've seen especially with the timestamps in the description thank you this is going in my favorites. Hope a c&j one is coming too! (might be out already, dunno I'm a week behind on my subscriptions always working my way up)

[@oscarestoa8796]

It's by far the best snatch tutorial on KZbin

[@matthewcooksey5411]

I also feel like people would give me weird looks if I tried this in my gym.

[@jayfriedrichs6699]

This is by far the best tutorial of snatch I have ever seen. Thanks!

[@RustyIsScared]

Just like that! - harry squatter 2017

[@camerongray7767]

This guy is so cool, I hope that as a beginner the advice is very good.

[@michaellk2254]

Cant wait to see a full day of eating with Clarence

[@nikostheo719]

Πύρρος Δήμας poster... proud to be Greek... You have the right idols man

[@AlejandroTaylorEscribano]

He’s moving that barbell around like it doesn’t weigh anything

[@karelenhenkie666]

To him it probably doesnt😂

[@Faithful_Tribe]

This video is blessèd. Blessed by Clarence.

[@AcidGlow]

*Great video.✅😀*

[@bjooderjess9175]

I was like "do i rly need to watch another video on snatch technique" and then finally this vid shows imho the best approach to learn the snatch. TY

[@andremoreiragraca]

Shoulders slightly over the bear xD

[@po350]

Very informative. I have been doing barbell snatch for about a year now. Never new some of the mistake I made until now... Thank you...

[@AndrewArifakis]

Hi Omar hi Clarence

[@mohammedislam2582]

Hi Andrew

[@NikeAirJordanGabes]

Mohammed Islam Hi Mohammed

[@noahmenz2373]

Coath?

[@woffe8094]

@@mohammedislam2582 that name is funny.

[@jrbaconcheez]

Wow, Clarence is one of the few people to reach guru status in their youth.

[@etunar86]

Great video. It would be nice to see mobility drills as well for us who dont have the shoulder mobility for overhead squats and snatch!

[@mikemcknight169]

By far the best snatch tutorial video out there!!

[@stevena8719]

Awesome man, huge thanks for something like this. I'm going for 100kg in a few weeks and this will be a huge help.

[@itwasalwaysme8577]

Hope you did it already Stev!! ✌️😎

[@pbj5521]

Give us an update! Did you hit 100kg?

[@stevena8719]

@@pbj5521 hahah i didnt sadly. 95kg stays the record as I dont lift anymore

[@areczkas]

its superb. One of the best complex drills helps to learn snatch in all variations

[@weeshnaaa]

Clarence is handsome in HD!

[@weeshnaaa]

I should note that pixelated Clarence is handsome as well

[@aliceoconnor501]

he is always handsome

[@dylanwine6704]

Now I need to see him in 4k resolution😫

[@johnsontan345]

His voice gets me hard no homo

[@toddie3910]

This video is amazing! You break it down step by step. You give us front, side and occasional back view so we can see exactly what we need to be doing. You explain the reason for each step. And last but not least you make a complex lift sound doable with a bit of time, patience and persistence 😊 Thank you. Can't wait to put this into practice!

[@karinamorado7795]

I have never seen a better video in my life

[@eastcoast_egolifter]

He looks a little like filthy frank

[@vTrismegisto]

El snatch pull de lado de este hombre es lo que necesita ver cualquier persona que no consiga entender el snatch.

[@kiarash7036]

make a video on how to get legs like Clarence!!

[@ostyy65432]

I'm a fifteen year old power lifter wanting to become a weightlifter. Please upload this for the clean and press too!

[@giannistziambazis6008]

do a how to squat with clarence

[@tanja3712]

He is the Honnold of Weightlifting

[@zyzzuschrist3410]

You're a wizard Harry! Harry Skwotter

[@LuisDiaz-lb5mc]

Great video , I need to watch it several times until I get the right

[@lindi5991]

I'm a simple man. I see Clarence, I like the video.

[@shakoustorm8525]

Excellent video guys, that's for taking the time to do this..

[@zerberus1097]

ILYA in the background!

[@KimJohnson-x2y]

Actually just managed my first snatch because of this video 😊

[@walnutbutter4343]

Clarence in intro no glasses Clarence when explaining

[@columkenn]

It's the coolest lift in the gym. Will start trying these for fun

[@Nscape-dl2js]

if i had a son and he turned gay for clarence i would be fine with that.

[@philahn]

like father, like son

[@eLuZiveMaRiio]

N3stoor 😂😂😂

[@TheCountDook]

philahn im back after 1 year just to see this burn again

[@ramninderfitness8160]

hahaahahhaha

[@Charlie-zd2dr]

philahn 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sette678]

I’ve watched so many videos but this one was the best by far!

[@dynamiclumbersolutions]

nice vid, good guest too

[@antoniobarrios4887]

Yess! Been looking for this exact video. Perfect. Clarence is #1

[@ntimsmith365]

Man's got quads

[@Benaddicted11trkfbal]

awesome video. always loved weightlifting. always been good at the clean. never really messed with the snatch but interested in oly lifting. this video really helps. and I know im learning from the right person.

[@MadridIsta7]

Daaaaamn! Those quads o__o

[@SteveWeltman]

Very clearly explained. I will watch it a few more times to get the most out of it. Thanks for the great content!

[@botfollower8341]

I was just 'mirin clarence keneddy's 180kg(!) snatch in my insta story What a coincidence🤔

[@Thefunkeemonkee]

By all means, why would you dislike this video? Or him or its content? He is in weightlifting as Mozart is in music.

[@americanmambi]

I keep looking for this bear.... Cant find it

[@mscaliforniagirl135]

Could not stop checking out the teardrops.

[@FleeJams]

came

[@hulkslayer626]

Blew my mind when he said he isn't hitting the bar with his hips... always thought that's what they did 🤯

[@marcelssackhaare]

OMG CLARENCE !!!!!! WTF YESSSSS MORE

[@freakyrobot]

This is an insane amount of value. Thank you so much!

[@T33K3SS3LCH3N]

"Snatch deadlift? But I just see a normal deadlift!" - Brian Shaw

[@riddhima1998]

By far the best tutorial I found after hours of searching on KZbin! Thanks Omar!

[@Lloydead]

Clarence said he's 5'10 Inb4 Omar Manlet

[@researcher_21c72]

5ft 8 isn't exactly manlet territory tho. Ofc if you're a purist then anything under 6ft is manlet.