Olympic Weightlifting Workshops

What is this all about?

    Running, jumping, swinging a bat or a golf club, tackling - they all require power. Power is a combination of strength and quickness. To be powerful, you have to be strong, and you have to be able to apply that strength quickly. A strong, slow athlete will not be effective, and neither will a fast, weak athlete, because they both lack the ability to produce power.

    In Olympic Weightlifting good technique is what moves the bar, and in this series of classes you will learn the correct movement patterns with a broomstick before we ever move on to even light weights.  Safety and general well-being should be the number one priority when CrossFitting.  This class is designed to teach you the correct postures, forms, and techniques of the snatch, clean & jerk, front and back squats, deadlift, and push press so that when you do your CrossFit workout, the Olympic lifts will be the last thing you worry about.

What's the plan?

    Generally speaking, it is the 2nd Saturday of the month with the exception of a couple of Saturdays.  Tentatively:

    •    February 14th:    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    •    March 14th:       CrossFit Developmental Competition (still in progress)
    •    April 11th:          9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    •    May 9th:            9:00 am - 12:00 pm

   
    The first hour will cover the basics for newcomers and some drills for more experienced lifters.  Just the dowels will be used in this part.
    The second hour will cover some technique drills with the bar (maybe some weight).
    The third hour will be a heavy day or a generalized workout, depending on the athlete.

Where?
    CrossFit Atlanta
1483 Chattahoochee Ave, Suite 
Atlanta, GA  30318

Who's in charge here?

     Chandler Alford, a native of Atlanta, is head of Olympic Lifting instruction at CrossFit Atlanta.  Chandler has competed in Olympic weightlifting for 9 years under the direction of Coach C.J. Stockel.  He has won 4 national titles, numerous city, state, and regional championships, and has competed on the international platform, including Chile, Colombia, and Puerto Rico.  Chandler is the current 77 kg Collegiate National Champion, a competitor in the USA Weightlifting Olympic Team Trials, and is now ranked 17th overall in the country.  Chandler is a certified USA Weightlifting Club Coach, CrossFit Level I Coach, and CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Coach, and he has sent several athletes to the School-Age and Junior National Championships.  He will graduate in May from Georgia Tech in mechanical engineering and is a contractor for the Strength and Condition Program with the Georgia Tech Athletic Association.

    Other instructors include:
    •    Jason Bourgeois, Weightlifting: Qualified for National Collegiate & North American Open.  Swimming: All ACC 2007, National Qualifier, Captain-Ga Tech swim team 2007-08
    •    Dan MacDougald, USAW and CrossFit certified Olympic Lifting Coach.  Head Coach, Georgia Tech Rugby, 1993-present.
    •    Mike Giardina, CrossFit certified Olympic Lifting Coach
    •    Vasily Buharin, CrossFit certified Olympic Lifting Coach
    •    Ian Mosher, CrossFit certified Olympic Lifting Coach

Details
    It's $25 / person for $45 / couple, despite affiliate.  You MUST registered via e-mail at e-mailing your name and CrossFit affiliation or gym affiliation to CrossFitOlympicLifting@teamgaweightlifting.org the Wednesday before the instruction day.  At least 3 people must sign up before that Wednesday, or the class is cancelled.
If you have any questions, contact Chandler: Email Chandler, or call Chandler at (770) 378-1757.