Meet the Coaches
MATT STASUK
CSEP-CPT, NCCP Olympic Weightlifting
Matt Stasuk is a competitive olympic weightlifter who has competed in over a dozen weightlifting competitions over the last half a decade. He is currently international class 4 and aspires to represent Canada in international competitions in the future. As a coach he has worked with a host of athletes ranging from beginners to varsity level athletes. He is passionate about teaching efficient weightlifting technique and utilizes biomechanical and anatomical principles to help each individual reach their peak.
MICHAEL SHORT
CAC, NCCP Olympic Weightlifting
Michael’s Weightlifting career started in 1976, he was selected for Canada Winter Games in 1978. Won Alberta Weightlifting Championships in 1981, and has competed in numerous Provincial and Western Canadian competitions.
He had a long Masters career which included Lifting in the Canadian Masters and Pan American Weightlifting Championships. Michael has been coaching since the 80’s, and has worked with athletes from various backgrounds from University to semi-pro hockey players and U of A football players.
He has coached athletes from club meets to provincial championships. He has also supported the AWA as a Past Vice President of the Alberta and is a level 4 official.
Topics Covered
Performance
Weightlifting has been proven to enhance performance in any explosive sport. We're going to show you how this style of lifting will make you faster and stronger.
Power-Cleans
Snatch Pulls
Dynamic Good-Mornings
Rate of Force Development
Progression
Whether you're only beginning or whether you've hit a ceiling, we're going to unpack some common roadblocks to keep you moving forward.
Development of Neural Pathways
Program Design Progression
Support Exercies
Breaking Bad (Habits)
Technique
How do you think an athlete puts double body-weight over their head? Brute strength? Nope.
Technique.
Utilizing Hook-Grip
6 Stages of the Pull
Set Up/Breathing & Bracing
How to Interact with the Bar
A message from the coach...
In this 4-hour seminar you will learn proper technique in the Snatch and Clean and Jerk, the fastest movement in Olympic sport. We will break down these movements to ensure proper body positioning and teach you how to ‘pull’ yourself under the bar. We will also look at a number of specific assistance exercises to help you become faster and stronger.
- MIKE SHORT
Are you ready to lift more over your head?