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Coaching Through COVID-19 w/Danny Camargo Apr 02, 2020

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We’re back for another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast with our good friend,
Coach Danny Camargo.
Like many of you out there, Danny is a gym owner doing the best he can for his business and his clients during these difficult times. In this episode, Danny gives us some insight on how to be adaptive as a coach and business owner, what you can do as an athlete or coach with
minimal equipment, as well as reminding us about the importance of gratitude during these tough times amidst the Corona pandemic.
Topics:
03:00 - Positive takeaways from isolation
13:00 - Being adaptive as a gym owner
28:30 - USAW response to COVID-19
38:00 - Training with limited equipment
53:45 - 2021 Olympics
Links:
RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Range Of Motion

Weightlifting As Physical Education w/Kevin Doherty Mar 27, 2020

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This week on the USA Weightlifting podcast we’ll be diving into another listener topic - tips on how to establish a high school weightlifting program.
Joining us this week, we have Coach Kevin Doherty. Coach Doherty has coached Olympic Weightlifting as a certified coach for 20 years at two different high schools.
In today’s episode he’s here to give us his story on how he built his programs from the ground up, and offer recommendations on how others can run an effective weightlifting program for junior high and high school students. Additionally we get Coach Doherty’s insight on early specialization in young athletes, why they should be playing multiple sports, and examples of the most common technical issues he sees in young athletes.
Topics:
08:30 - Starting a weightlifting team
13:10 - Starting a school program
29:00 - Weightlifting & track
41:00 - Biggest mistakes early on
46:05 - PE Warm-up progression
50:20 - Most common technical issues
Links:
www.RomWod.com

Coronavirus Relief Fund & Online Qualifiers w/Phil Andrews Mar 19, 2020

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Back again for another episode with the one and only, Phil Andrews.
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast we’re catching up with Phil to talk about all the recent happenings due to the Coronavirus. We’ll be going over the most recent up-to-date news from within USAW headquarters concerning International competitions, online competitions, video submission guidelines and the latest on the COVID-19 relief funds.
Topics:
03:30 - USAW Relief Fund
10:22 - Online Competition
20:44 - Video submissions
22:00 - At home workouts
28:30 - International competition update
Links:
RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Range of Motion

Fixing Faults: The Toe Lift Mar 13, 2020

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Do you lift your toes in the pull of a snatch and/or clean? This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcasts we’re back to discuss one of the common faults we see in the pulling phase of the snatch & clean, the toe lift.
In this episode we’ll be getting into why this happens and some things you can do to fix it!
If you enjoyed this podcast please leave us a review and share us with a friend!
Topics:
06:40 - Why does this happen?
14:00 - Mimicking other athletes
22:00 - Consequences of the toe lift
26:30 - How to fix it!
45:30 - Recommended complexes
Links:
www.RomWOD.com
Visuals of the fault and addressing complexes:
Toe Lift due to the knees driving back to far for too long https://www.instagram.com/p/B632TAQF0xm/?igshid=1vkdqko0amow9
Toe Lift leading to a forward jump in reception, as well as hamstring mobility test https://www.instagram.com/p/B74MWGFl5k9/?igshid=1ry2ux3wt34ia

What To Expect From Olympic Media Coverage w/David Tao of BarBend.com Mar 05, 2020

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This week on the USA Weightlifting podcast we’ll be talking about the upcoming Olympics with one of our favorite returning guests, David Tao, from BarBend.com, USAW’s official media partner.
Over the last few years weightlifting has continued to grow in notoriety thanks to exposure from the fitness community and the extra media coverage that has followed. In today’s episode David will be joining us in an effort to discuss USAW’s increasing media coverage, what to expect for this year’s Olympics, what the Olympic experience might be like for the athletes in this regard, and who is looking good to represent Team USA!
If you enjoyed this show please leave us a review and share us on social media!
Topics:
05:41 - Olympic media coverage
10:22 - Weightlifting visibility
17:30 - Olympics & Bar Bend
28:00 - Coverage and new outlets
36:45 - Then & Now
47:20 - The recurring nightmares of a lifter
53:00 - Who will be representing team USA?
Links:
www.RowmWOD.com
www.BarBend.com

Collegiate and Recruitment Programs w/Suzy Sanchez Feb 29, 2020

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Joining the USA Weightlifting Podcast this week we have Suzy Sanchez.
Suzy is the Director of Grass Roots Out Reach, in charge of talent acquisition. This week’s episode was inspired by a listener recommended topic. We’ll be discussing the new recruitment program and some of the athletes that the combines have produced. Additionally, we examine the uprising of weightlifting in colleges and universities and tips on how to start-up a collegiate program.
If you loved this episode please leave us a review and share us with friends and family!
Topics:
03:00 - Athlete talent acquisition for USAW
07:05 - Weightlifting in universities/ colleges
11:30 - Collegiate start-up guide
17:45 - USA Pro-Day
27:00 - Olympic Hopeful Program
45:20 - Developing a collegiate program
Links:
www.ROMwod.com

2020 National Junior, University, & Under 25 Championships Recap w/Bobby Sirkis Feb 13, 2020

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This week we’ll be recapping the National Junior Championships and National University & Under 25 Championships with USAW National Coach and Referee, Bobby Sirkis. We’ve got a ton of exciting news to catch up on in this episode including some of our favorite lifters, Caitlin Everett, Ella Grizzle, Hampton Morris and more. We’ll be diving into some exciting outcomes that transpired during the 3-day event including some of our favorites in the 49kg and Super Heavy weight classes. We finally wrap things up with some tips on how to best prepare for a few common competitions scenarios!
If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review and share us with a friend.
Topics:
05:20 - Commenting on Caitlin Everett’s performance
13:00 - 49kg A-Session
18:05 - Hampton Morris
25:46 - Alex Thornton
35:15 - Day 3 highlights
39:30 - Super heavy weights
52:00 - Tips to prepare for common competition scenarios
Links:
www.RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Range of Motion

Online vs In-Person Coaching w/Danny Camargo Feb 10, 2020

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Joining the USAW Podcast this week, for the fourth time, we have our good friend Danny
Camargo, Senior International Coach.
In this episode we’ll be catching up with Danny as well as comparing online coaching to in-person coaching. As a coach, when should you start offering online coaching? As an athlete, how do you know if online coaching is for you? All these questions and much more will be answered in today’s episode.
If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to leave us a review and share us with a friend.
Topics:
04:09 - What is remote coaching?
10:00 - Different levels of programming
18:20 - How to know if online coaching is for you
24:10 - Responsibilities of the athlete
31:00 - Responsibilities of the coach
36:50 - Things to consider before signing up
43:40 - Common mistakes for remote coaches
49:15 - Differences between online vs. in-person

The Clean From Start To Finish Feb 03, 2020

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This episode is entirely dedicated to talking you through the clean. Chad and Cheryl will be giving you tips such as what to think about while performing the lift, complexes you can use to correct faults, how to add tempo and pauses to solidify your movement, and how to use video to self assess with the method of observation they describe.
If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to leave us a review and share it with a friend who is on their journey to mastering the clean!
Topics:
04:32 - The heart of the clean
18:26 - The pull/ start position
29:00 - Building on the mid-foot position
41:15 - Transition point
46:00 - Initiating the clean
54:00 - Extension
59:00 - Final tips
Sponsors:
www.RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Performance

The Quarterly Phil-in: Olympic Hopefuls, Drug Testing, & BARS Jan 16, 2020

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Welcome back to another quarterly update with USAW’s CEO, Phil Andrews. This week Phil is back on the podcast to share the latest news and happenings within the USAW community. In this episode we’ll be covering USAW’s new club management system, as well as taking an inside look at USADA, and the current standings for American lifters as we approach the Olympic Games. If you loved this episode please be sure to leave us a review and share us with a friend!
Topics:
10:20 - ARD Documentary
25:00 - Drug test system
42:00 - US standings for Olympic Games
Links:
John Oliver - Last Week Tonight (YouTube)

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