Eleiko Weightlifting Level 1

The Eleiko Weightlifting Level 1 live course is meticulously crafted to help you develop a profound understanding of effective instruction, cueing, and feedback. This course provides a structured system for assessing and progressing both novice and advanced weightlifters.

Discover the Eleiko Learning System - Eleiko is setting a new standard in education with a comprehensive range of programmes that seamlessly blend in-depth written course content with a hands-on approach to lifting proficiency, programme development, and coaching excellence. The Eleiko Learning System combines innovative learning design with effective instructional strategies, creating the most engaging, learner-centric experience available for Olympic lifting, powerlifting, and functional strength training.

Competency-Based Curriculum - Eleiko's curriculum is designed to be competency-based, enabling participants to immediately apply their skills and knowledge to enhance the success of their athletes, members, and themselves.

The two-day course is designed to upskill coaches in coaching techniques, technical movement, and programming for weightlifting. Participants will be introduced to essential weightlifting movements, including the snatch and clean & jerk, as well as front and overhead squats. Additionally, the course covers the fundamentals necessary to build basic weightlifting training programs and integrate weightlifting into traditional programming.

During this course, you will:

• Master Proper Lifting Technique: Utilise stance, grip, position, and action to instruct proper lifting techniques.
• Identify and Correct Compensations: Uncover a simple framework to systematically spot, adjust, and correct lifting compensations.
• Manipulate Programme Variables: Learn how to adjust acute variables of a programme to achieve desired outcomes.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Confidently and systematically progress novice or advanced lifters through weightlifting movements.
• Practice various movement screens to determine an individual’s appropriate starting point.
• Identify compensations and understand their impact on lifting mechanics.
• Utilise a framework for addressing compensations and enhancing lifting performance.