Snatch, Part 3, How To, Olympic Weightlifting

The third and final instructional video on learning the snatch for Olympic Weightlifting, taught by the California Strength Team. Jon North, Donny Shankle, and Caleb Ward demonstrate while Glenn Pendlay narrates and David Spitz films.
The intro is a former California Strength Team member James Moser at the 2007 Junior World Championships.
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[@justblaze3417]

I love how the guy in the back laughs at the beginning of every one of these videos

[@1mattbusa]

that was the most useful snatch instruction ive got beats 2yrs of crossfitter stories...

[@DebraMisse]

Why are you so wonderful at teaching!

[@alexk8599]

Awesome set of videos! Thanks for that. Been looking into Olympic lifts to work on overall mass. The step by step instructions made it look far less scary.

[@tyrant1505]

Superb coaching! Short, sharp and on the button! Doesn't waffle, everything he says has an impact on the lift, impressive!

[@samislimane3333]

first time for me to feel the power of the snatch after practicing according to that video...thanks a bunch

[@topstep]

Excellent videos. Very clear and easy to follow.

[@RyboChen]

i am new to snatching, thank you so much for this tutorial, i learned a lot.

[@fitpact]

clever stuff - thanks alot for sharing this Glen

[@florence7091]

Great videos, man, such clear and simple instruction. This is going to help me so much.

[@rog809]

Great instruction video!

[@charliebrooke08]

love this series, very helpful

[@subhashkuntal4754]

Your video's are very helpful for the bigners Excellent work

[@arguschilly2940]

Brilliant instructions.

[@pontisexmaximus]

Thans for this beauty full serie.

[@gusbisbal9803]

The guy on the end has an amazingly fast clean. His hip action is exemplary

[@JoeyNE]

Yeah, the pain's went down a lot since I've just been sucking it up and doing it a lot more. Thanks man!

[@chetcampbell2751]

This was very good

[@golf747474]

Great video... again cannot overstate how amazing this is that it is free for public knowledge... I have been struggling with keeping my feet stable... specifically trasitioning from the pulling stance to the receiving stance... my feet tend to "dance" (usually my right wants to jump back a slight bit). Would you recommend simply drilling the first movement form the part 1. Thanks

[@eLpuertoricano03]

very excelent job!

[@charlesappiah8892]

Great content

[@crestaenine]

Good straightforward stuff guys, thanks. My C&J isn't too bad, but damn the snatch is technically demanding (for me anyway). I've put years into it, but I'm still learning all the time - that's the beauty I guess! Best wishes from the UK.

[@DaxXx988]

thanks a million for the videos!

[@karlhenrikmcguire6424]

Thank you so much for this

[@zaciorskizaciorski2274]

amazing ...thx

[@65bucksmedia]

Thanks for the vids!!!

[@markselbyuk]

thanks for the lesson man!

[@38Real38]

best tutorial ever thank you now i can snatch like a pro ;)

[@robertsreilly]

I'm finding these really useful too, it's hard to learn olympic lifts without coaching.

[@RY0T0KEN]

Thank you for this series. Really succinct and helpful. If you get a chance to video some of the complexes you have your guys finish with, that would be great too. Then a beginner could really make good use of your novice program :o)

[@delcrane]

thanks good video

[@RATM77777]

this is exactly what i needed

[@TB-pp2oe]

I respect that the guy in the middle platform at 1:00 lowered the bar all the way to the floor. Lowering the bar can show control over the weight and reinforce good form if done correctly. Especially when its 40kg or whatever those green plates are. Why throw it down when you could lower it?

[@MrChrispbacon8]

It could be from using hook grip. Is it between your thumb and index finger? It's a real tender area and will get painful/sore if you are just starting out. However, hook grip is the best way to do your oly lifts, just take it slow, your hands gotta build up to it. If the pain is in your wrist or metatarsals, than it could be from not using wrist wraps or just overuse. Whatever, you're going to hurt, just gotta push through it

[@testostapwn]

You can just as easily tear ligaments, muscles, etc. doing bodybuilding. In fact, injuries are more common in bodybuilder than in Oly lifting. The injuries are usually not nearly as severe, but they're quite common.

[@belakovacs3154]

Helló! How training chest and back? Thanks!

[@iMaDeMoN2012]

When doing the overhead squat in the second half of the lift where should the weight be in your foot? I'm guessing in the ball of your foot, until the bar gets to the knees then switch the weight to your heals, right?

[@G1B4UC]

do you actually want to "bump" the bar with your hip? if i do step one the bar bounces way to much forward considering that the bar should travel close to the body the whole time. so it´s not really a pull if you know what i mean...i´m wondering if it just depends on how much wheight is on the bar (the bar will not travel forward anymore because of inertia). if i´m trying to avoid the bounce i´m not really extending the hip! can u explain? greetings from germany

[@gregboylan]

love these videos but for the 3rd one there was a 10 minute ad. 10 minutes! I know you can skip them but wow.

[@belakovacs3154]

Training plan? Thanks!

[@andromedarr]

It was a german lifter. Mathias Steiner. He had a slight injury, not dramatic, like some powerlifters or Boybuilders get, tearing muscles and tendons. He stopped lifting because he was now aware that with his family, he doenst want to take the risk of getting a big injury and possibly being disabled afterwards. But that injury only happened because he was desperate to get the 196kg snatch (to stay competitive). Normally he would've safely dropped that weight he told in an interview.

[@luxzorboiwunder]

I've never been sure on where you're suppose to hit the bar on the 2nd pull. I've been trying to hit it off my hip but I've seen people hit it off their upper thighs as well, is it just preference or is one way preferred?

[@fernando35588]

I got a question concerning the first lifter in the video. Isn't he leading with the hips too much? His back is practically horizontal in the first pull

[@ebscoHOSTpub]

COME TO NYC! WE NEED QUALITY INSTRUCTION!

[@JoeyNE]

I know this isn't a question forum or anything, but whenever I catch my snatch in a squat I have pain in my hands. Power snatches don't effect my hands at all, but whenever I full snatch THAT'S when the pain in my hands start. Any advice on what I might be doing? (I use hook grip, and if this isn't specific enough for any pointers that's fine!)

[@hukanoobi32]

What are the main stretches you guys do to give people that flexibility at the bottom?

[@Snarfdmypants]

James Moser.....

[@xjx2]

Been doing this with my personal trainer for a few weeks, arrh, still can't get it right very often.

[@adamflannigan8882]

as the guy states at the end of the video, once you reach this point you are ready to start snatching. Start being the key word, A snatch is a very explosive movement but learning requires several stages, control and an extremely high volume or reps. Hence the 40kg demo weight. Just sayin.

[@nlimskater]

"1 car crashes that means every car is going to crash" I am not going to say weightlifting is completely safe but everything can be done irresonsibly and responsibly, and if done properly can STRENGTHEN bones and core muscles allowing you to be more fit and live longer.

[@brinkbro12]

Because he is Donny Shankle...

[@eLpuertoricano03]

sir, how can i train my overhead squat for improve my snatch? thanks

[@tegsar88]

um just do overhead squats? or snatch balance

[@eLpuertoricano03]

***** both...

[@parkourdude100]

Because You might not want to overtrain or weaken your muscles/bones/insertions - that's the only reason, though. You're right, it can improve your form, show control and strengthen your bones and muscles, but like XxnkklllllxX said, "If someone wanted me to slow and controlled lower 130kg+, not gonna happen." Unless you're so strong that 130kg is easy for you, which is unlikely.

[@swiperboysb6897]

i suck at these. i can do the clean jerk but not this overhead stuff.

[@drewgraham1482]

Phil Kessel lifting in the back

[@nikolarajic9765]

Great instructions, really helpful. Got a question, how do you develop chest while doing olympic lifting? I've stumbled onto this beginner program - danjohn.net/beginners/ and I'm not clear with that.

[@jarnohealth]

I don't get the "jump and catch" part.. Like, how can you exert so much force to snatch like 160kg with only such a small jump ??? Where do you have to generate that power from ? The cue as just jumping doesnt make sense to me..

[@zcvhzd]

Correct me someone if I'm wrong, but the jump represents the triple extension of the ankles, knees, hips, and the explosive force used to propel the bar upwards. The jump is basically an easy way to teach the explosiveness required because when you jump, you explode up, more or less. In reality, there isn't supposed to be a jump. You triple extend with the third pull, your ankles come off the ground for a split second, then you're back on your heels receiving the snatch (or clean). Again, I'm no expert, but more or less the purpose of using the jump is to teach the snatch and clean to beginners. As you perform the actual lifts and learn more about them and how you do them, it'll make more sense. If you're still confused, there are plenty of videos/articles/websites/etc on how to perform the snatch and clean and jerk.

[@oscarstenberg2745]

Jatok This stuff seems to make sense though I never did a snatch. I've learned myself to clean and I'm gonna teach myself the jerk and snatch. Would you recommend learning these lifts by yourself? I plan on watching videos and reading about it, record myself while I do it and do it for 1-2 h before I add any weight at all. I have a base from normal lifting (squats, deadlifts, ohp). Is it safe or should I hit a coach?

[@zcvhzd]

Oscar Stenberg I would never recommend learning them by yourself but it's not particularly dangerous if you start with a PVC pipe or something. You can tape yourself and ask for tips on reddit.

[@oscarstenberg2745]

Jatok Good idea, thanks dude!

[@oscarstenberg2745]

Jatok Turns out a girl in school is 3 time Swedish champion with all time record so I think I'll be in good hands lmao

[@PrototypeBMX]

front squats ftw

[@XxnkklllllxX]

It shows control, but if you can slower lower a a bar with many, many kilos over (greens are 10kg) but seriously, If someone wanted me to slow and controlled lower 130kg+, not gonna happen. Just sayin

[@XxnkklllllxX]

huh?

[@BonreoCat]

Wait, you think it's funny that I ''think'' I can know someone over the internet, yet that's the exact vibe you give off in all of your comments?

[@hossameldeeb8686]

can I play weight lifting in 28 years old and become a professional player could play in Olympics maybe ?????

[@linushenriksson30]

Yes

[@hossameldeeb8686]

How ?

[@linushenriksson30]

lift heavy stuff. you're welcome

[@joshuaokhonmina7898]

No

[@jojojlc7070]

good luck

[@PrototypeBMX]

i like tmw they give good advice for bodybuilding but the comment is out of line why even watch this if your a bodybuilder

[@goldenhassan7]

My name is Hassan I Rafi weights to but I do not know to lift more than 28 kg I am 14 and I weigh 50 kg How can I become a hero in weightlifting Please reply

[@paulnutt]

Secondly, no you haven't seen time and again people injuring their shoulders and backs doing this lift. And no you haven't gained 100 pounds of muscle. You don't know anything about truth. You're a 22 year old kid who amuses himself by trying to make other people angry with your ignorant comments. You probably don't even lift weights. You are wasting your time, nobody is buying your nonsense. And thank you for all the comments on my videos, I appreciate it - it helps my SEO.

[@mattattack28]

apparently the hodge twins don't do squats, just leg press machine... because they have bad knees or something... once I heard that I stopped watching their strength videos (but their Q&A vids make me laugh).

[@TheAGSTube]

Have fun doing curls for girls for the rest of your life and being a beach body bro-dude. When you decide to get smart and get strong you might want to look into Olympic lifting. Until then we'll look for you in the tanning booth.

[@NotDavidCameron1]

You can injure yourself doing anything in the gym, the key to being successful is to get your testicles together and going for it anyway, but then again you wouldn't know about that, would you? just post how dangerous it is on youtube and call it a day.

[@PrototypeBMX]

hostile lol

[@BonreoCat]

I don't think you're as great as you're trying to be. I mean, you are trying so hard to impress someone over the internet.

[@Huntito]

you mad you only know how to do bro curls and bench press brah?

[@Ricdikulous]

lol because weightlifting isnt the sport of slowly lowering weights

[@paulnutt]

Hahaha... Oh I am going to have a good time psycho-analyzing you... this is awesome! Did you know that you usually use the terms to insult people that you are most afraid of being yourself? In this case, apparently deep down, you're not sure of your sexual preference. It's okay, "OdinTheBlack", if you like men, it's really ok. Nothing to be ashamed about.