Carissa Gordon Gump, MPA, OLY, is a 2008 Olympian in weightlifting and a respected leader in the strength and conditioning community. She is a member of both the USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame and the New England Weightlifting Hall of Fame. Gordon Gump currently serves as the executive director of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation, where she supports research and education to advance the profession.Paul Comfort, PhD, ASCC,PSCC, mISCP, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, is a full professor and the professorial lead in psychology and sport at the University of Salford in the United Kingdom and an adjunct professor at Edith Cowan University in Australia. A widely published researcher, Comfort specializes in strength and conditioning, the use of weightlifting to enhance performance, and applied sport science.Kyle Pierce, EdD, ASCC, CSCS, is a full professor of public health and human performance at Louisiana State University at Shreveport, where he also directs the Human Performance Laboratory and Weightlifting Center. A highly regarded coach and educator, Pierce has brought his coaching expertise to athletes internationally, coaching the Ghana national weightlifting team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

"The Guide to Olympic-Style Weightlifting captures the art and science of weightlifting in a way that is evidence-based and deeply practical for coaches, athletes, and educators alike."—Avery Faigenbaum, CPSS, CSPS, CSCS, TSAC-F, FNSCA, Professor of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at The College of New Jersey"The Guide to Olympic-Style Weightlifting provides expert insight into Olympic lifts, equipment needs of the sport, competition rules, warm-up guidelines, and the mental strategies needed for success."—Justin Lima, PhD, President and CEO of Strength Coach Network"It's rare to find a resource that so thoroughly addresses both the technical aspects of weightlifting and the complex aspects of long-term athlete development. This book provides an exceptional framework for building a positive and effective training culture founded on safety, clear communication, and mutual respect."—Scott Caulfield, MA, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA, Director of Strength and Conditioning at Norwich University

• ForewordTara Nott (Cunningham) and Chris PolakowskiIntroductionJohn FairChapter 1. Equipment and Facility MaintenanceFred Lowe and Carissa Gordon GumpChapter 2. The SnatchGuy Hornsby and Kristof KippChapter 3. The Clean and JerkKristof Kipp and Guy HornsbyChapter 4. Assessment and ModificationsCara Heads and Cheryl HaworthChapter 5. Programming for WeightliftingErin HaffChapter 6. Weightlifting CompetitionsKaroliina Lundahl and Carissa Gordon GumpChapter 7. Psychology of WeightliftingJames Davis and Gary McChalicherChapter 8. Technology in Coaching and Performance AnalysisTimothy J. SuchomelChapter 9. Injury Prevention and RecoveryChristine NaChapter 10. Nutrition Concepts and GuidelinesMorgan GosselinAppendixCarissa Gordon GumpReferencesIndex

Carissa Gordon Gump, MPA, OLY, is a 2008 Olympian in weightlifting and a respected leader in the strength and conditioning community. She is a member of both the USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame and the New England Weightlifting Hall of Fame. Gordon Gump currently serves as the executive director of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation, where she supports research and education to advance the profession.Paul Comfort, PhD, ASCC,PSCC, mISCP, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, is a full professor and the professorial lead in psychology and sport at the University of Salford in the United Kingdom and an adjunct professor at Edith Cowan University in Australia. A widely published researcher, Comfort specializes in strength and conditioning, the use of weightlifting to enhance performance, and applied sport science.Kyle Pierce, EdD, ASCC, CSCS, is a full professor of public health and human performance at Louisiana State University at Shreveport, where he also directs the Human Performance Laboratory and Weightlifting Center. A highly regarded coach and educator, Pierce has brought his coaching expertise to athletes internationally, coaching the Ghana national weightlifting team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

"The Guide to Olympic-Style Weightlifting captures the art and science of weightlifting in a way that is evidence-based and deeply practical for coaches, athletes, and educators alike."—Avery Faigenbaum, CPSS, CSPS, CSCS, TSAC-F, FNSCA, Professor of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at The College of New Jersey"The Guide to Olympic-Style Weightlifting provides expert insight into Olympic lifts, equipment needs of the sport, competition rules, warm-up guidelines, and the mental strategies needed for success."—Justin Lima, PhD, President and CEO of Strength Coach Network"It's rare to find a resource that so thoroughly addresses both the technical aspects of weightlifting and the complex aspects of long-term athlete development. This book provides an exceptional framework for building a positive and effective training culture founded on safety, clear communication, and mutual respect."—Scott Caulfield, MA, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA, Director of Strength and Conditioning at Norwich University

• ForewordTara Nott (Cunningham) and Chris PolakowskiIntroductionJohn FairChapter 1. Equipment and Facility MaintenanceFred Lowe and Carissa Gordon GumpChapter 2. The SnatchGuy Hornsby and Kristof KippChapter 3. The Clean and JerkKristof Kipp and Guy HornsbyChapter 4. Assessment and ModificationsCara Heads and Cheryl HaworthChapter 5. Programming for WeightliftingErin HaffChapter 6. Weightlifting CompetitionsKaroliina Lundahl and Carissa Gordon GumpChapter 7. Psychology of WeightliftingJames Davis and Gary McChalicherChapter 8. Technology in Coaching and Performance AnalysisTimothy J. SuchomelChapter 9. Injury Prevention and RecoveryChristine NaChapter 10. Nutrition Concepts and GuidelinesMorgan GosselinAppendixCarissa Gordon GumpReferencesIndex

Carissa Gordon Gump, MPA, OLY, is a 2008 Olympian in weightlifting and a respected leader in the strength and conditioning community. She is a member of both the USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame and the New England Weightlifting Hall of Fame. Gordon Gump currently serves as the executive director of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation, where she supports research and education to advance the profession.Paul Comfort, PhD, ASCC,PSCC, mISCP, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, is a full professor and the professorial lead in psychology and sport at the University of Salford in the United Kingdom and an adjunct professor at Edith Cowan University in Australia. A widely published researcher, Comfort specializes in strength and conditioning, the use of weightlifting to enhance performance, and applied sport science.Kyle Pierce, EdD, ASCC, CSCS, is a full professor of public health and human performance at Louisiana State University at Shreveport, where he also directs the Human Performance Laboratory and Weightlifting Center. A highly regarded coach and educator, Pierce has brought his coaching expertise to athletes internationally, coaching the Ghana national weightlifting team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

"The Guide to Olympic-Style Weightlifting captures the art and science of weightlifting in a way that is evidence-based and deeply practical for coaches, athletes, and educators alike."—Avery Faigenbaum, CPSS, CSPS, CSCS, TSAC-F, FNSCA, Professor of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at The College of New Jersey"The Guide to Olympic-Style Weightlifting provides expert insight into Olympic lifts, equipment needs of the sport, competition rules, warm-up guidelines, and the mental strategies needed for success."—Justin Lima, PhD, President and CEO of Strength Coach Network"It's rare to find a resource that so thoroughly addresses both the technical aspects of weightlifting and the complex aspects of long-term athlete development. This book provides an exceptional framework for building a positive and effective training culture founded on safety, clear communication, and mutual respect."—Scott Caulfield, MA, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA, Director of Strength and Conditioning at Norwich University

• ForewordTara Nott (Cunningham) and Chris PolakowskiIntroductionJohn FairChapter 1. Equipment and Facility MaintenanceFred Lowe and Carissa Gordon GumpChapter 2. The SnatchGuy Hornsby and Kristof KippChapter 3. The Clean and JerkKristof Kipp and Guy HornsbyChapter 4. Assessment and ModificationsCara Heads and Cheryl HaworthChapter 5. Programming for WeightliftingErin HaffChapter 6. Weightlifting CompetitionsKaroliina Lundahl and Carissa Gordon GumpChapter 7. Psychology of WeightliftingJames Davis and Gary McChalicherChapter 8. Technology in Coaching and Performance AnalysisTimothy J. SuchomelChapter 9. Injury Prevention and RecoveryChristine NaChapter 10. Nutrition Concepts and GuidelinesMorgan GosselinAppendixCarissa Gordon GumpReferencesIndex