This one-day certification course is ideal for those who want to improve their technique/knowledge of the Olympic Lifts, have some lifting experience but want to take it to the next level, do CrossFit and want to improve performance, want to coach Oly Lifting for their WL club or CrossFit box or want to learn from the best of the best
Alex Varbanov is a 10 time World Record holder, Olympic Medalist and World Champion 3 times over. He has spend his life in the sport, and is currently running the Varbanov Weightlifting School in Toronto with his wife Irina (National Level Technical Official) and very talented young son Niki (five-time Canadian Junior & Senior Champion and National/Provincial Record holder).
The Level One Certification course is going to ensure you have the fundamental skills and understanding of the classic lifts as well as you are familiar with the variety of assistant work for the Olympic lifts. Many people practice Cleans, Snatches and Squats, but do not take their training further because of basic flaws in their technique and programming. The Varbanov's will help to make sure you are on the right track to hit your goals and teach you to coach others.
A breakdown of the course:
-Progression/Explanation of the SNATCH
-Bulgarian Method
-Assistance Exercises for Snatch
-Back Squats
-Training youth and amateurs
-Smart Programming
-Clean & Jerk Progression
-How to set a weightlifting Club? Useful tips; rules & regulations
-Assistance Exercises for C&J
-Front Squats
