Snatch, Part 2, How To, Olympic Weightlifting

The California Strength Team demonstrates how to learn the Olympic Weightlifting Snatch. In this second of three parts, Jon North, Donny Shankle, and Caleb Ward demonstrate while Glenn Pendlay narrates and David Spitz films.
The intro is a clip of Donny Shankle hitting a lifetime personal record of 173.5 kg in the snatch.
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[@SoulRollerFIN]

Totally blew my mind regarding the barbell snatch. Thank you for putting this series up for free! Makes me one happy grappler!

[@damiensutanto244]

awesome vid. as a 34 yr old just starting Olympic weightlifting, this helps alot

[@regard321]

Probably the most straightforward, easiest learning progression I've found (and I've paid for training dvds...). Thanks a bunch guys, love your vids keep 'em coming!

[@fredrik5636]

I learned the snatch thanks to these guys, no coach needed! :)

[@ronnellesharpley]

Thank you. I really needed this to define and perfect my form

[@Goliath58]

This is an invaluable resource- thank you for taking the time to break these lifts down.

[@Dargoodson]

Best Instructional (beginners) for snatch and clean & jerk is World Class Coaching.

[@StudioIskander]

Hi, thank you for these amazing uploads. They are greatly detailed and point out the exact points of attention. very helpful !!. i'm not a weightlifter but use these exercises to strengthen my back and it became very helpful as a base for the martial art.

[@tlyy618]

Very clear instruction and good demonstration ! Thanks !

[@Bultish]

This is incredible stuff for a beginner like me, definatly a push in the right direction. thanks a bunch!! greetings from Sweden

[@TheMotorcycleMuse]

Great video. Thanks for the lesson.

[@3or4milecrew]

this is the only time ive ever accepted gym advice off a guy wearing flip flops

[@elalphonso]

The way Caleb drops the bar... "Fuck this shit, you guys".

[@EvilJello]

Great video. Very instructional !!

[@MrCodyCalhoun]

"Thats too far john..."

[@DanielPorter1979]

Great quality instruction but when Glenn says, "stop" I hear "stomp" meow. Well in any case it's rare that such giants of the industry are all on an instructional video that is free of charge, thanks a million team Cal Strength.

[@zeustheindifferent]

he keeps dropping the bar. and my soul keeps dropping as well

[@TehRealChruZ]

I've watched a few of these tutorials and I've come to the conclusion that Jon is, in fact, a robot

[@adolfosanche1]

excellent vid

[@argenism6]

I have never done a snatch in my life and I just learn how..thank you. Great job explaining.

[@8acun]

I like how Donny steps back, arms out, like a boss.

[@TramTran7]

John IS LIGHTENING FAST

[@BulldozerJack]

I usually powerlift, but snatch is my cardio - low weight, often, makes the heart pump incredibly.

[@belakovacs3154]

How training back? Thanks!

[@davidsp3131]

Sir ples explane wightlifter nutrition plan

[@3or4milecrew]

what are they?

[@cyerracassell6505]

If you are a international univeristy athlete on scholarship for another sport can you still sign up to be apart of the Olympic Weight lifting team?

[@user-gg3ek6yf7c]

حسنت بسرد كل مفاهيم اتمرين كابتن

[@Otownkidd1]

how long should a beginner do these with the bar and how many sets and reps? Also, what's a clear indication that a lifter is ready to progress to higher weight?

[@White1nsane]

1 hour a day. start with empty bar. do it 3 times a week, every third time raise the weight for 2, 2.5 or 3kg. as many perfect reps as possible within the hour.

[@mattbrown4269]

This is all great, but how do you protect your junk from the bar? I’m scared out of my mind when I work my snatch!

[@cliffwilson6925]

Geez, tell that far guy to stop dropping the barbell... Great video

[@DominiqueHypnosis]

Where is the triple extension??

[@RedVision1989]

Your thinking of a power clean.

[@Californiastrat11]

RedVision1989 Lol no he's not.

[@gahrGoyl]

just noticed his last name is pendlay. which is epic.

[@stevewallnuts2968]

Does anyone know the brand of their shoes? im trying to find lifting shoes that don't cost an arm and a leg lol

[@diliprathinakumar6769]

Those are adidas. Theyre pretty expensive but really good. You could try some Wei-Ruit Warriors. I got them for 70 bucks and theyre pretty solid.

[@JosiahTheFire]

shankle

[@Murray_cf]

It frustrates me how the guy on the far end goes loose at the bottom of his squat, especially in part 1.

[@bonafidekai]

+Joshua Murray it irks me when they sloppily drop the barbell instead of putting it down properly

[@michaeleccles5373]

Does it really matter ffs.

[@brucedickinson12]

put bar down not drop the bar down