Comments on: My First Olifting Clinic http://www.kellyfrankson.com/2008/07/my-first-olifting-clinic/ The Official Blog of "The Machine" Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Crossfit Olympic Weightlifting Clinic Dates | Kelly Frankson DOT COM http://www.kellyfrankson.com/2008/07/my-first-olifting-clinic/comment-page-1/#comment-574 Crossfit Olympic Weightlifting Clinic Dates | Kelly Frankson DOT COM Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:53:44 +0000 http://www.kellyfrankson.com/?p=142#comment-574 [...] My First Olifting Clinic [...] [...] My First Olifting Clinic [...]

]]> By: Nathan http://www.kellyfrankson.com/2008/07/my-first-olifting-clinic/comment-page-1/#comment-483 Nathan Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:01:44 +0000 http://www.kellyfrankson.com/?p=142#comment-483 All of us thought it was excellent. It was clearly laid out, perfectly timed in order of sequence of techniques, and just great knowledge. It was a surprise to us when you said it was your first clinic. The way you taught was as if you'd given that course a lot of times, because it didn't seem you missed anything or were sitting there thinking "what next". Everything was smooth and well put together. So thanks. My brother joked that maybe a complimentary chili lunch in the middle of it might have been a nice touch, but that would complicate things a bit huh. All of us thought it was excellent. It was clearly laid out, perfectly timed in order of sequence of techniques, and just great knowledge. It was a surprise to us when you said it was your first clinic. The way you taught was as if you’d given that course a lot of times, because it didn’t seem you missed anything or were sitting there thinking “what next”. Everything was smooth and well put together. So thanks. My brother joked that maybe a complimentary chili lunch in the middle of it might have been a nice touch, but that would complicate things a bit huh.

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]]> By: Kim http://www.kellyfrankson.com/2008/07/my-first-olifting-clinic/comment-page-1/#comment-466 Kim Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:38:53 +0000 http://www.kellyfrankson.com/?p=142#comment-466 Kelly, are there any pics floating around from the clinic? K Kelly, are there any pics floating around from the clinic?

K

]]> By: Paul Richardson http://www.kellyfrankson.com/2008/07/my-first-olifting-clinic/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Paul Richardson Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:27:34 +0000 http://www.kellyfrankson.com/?p=142#comment-459 Sounds like a good time by all, I look forward to the September one...although that'll be after I've had about 6 weeks off from Crossfit/lifting....so it should be interesting ;) Sounds like a good time by all, I look forward to the September one…although that’ll be after I’ve had about 6 weeks off from Crossfit/lifting….so it should be interesting ;)

]]> By: MattS http://www.kellyfrankson.com/2008/07/my-first-olifting-clinic/comment-page-1/#comment-458 MattS Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:58:58 +0000 http://www.kellyfrankson.com/?p=142#comment-458 Kelly, I thought the class went very well. I don't think it went too slow as there were several people who haven't had as much exposure to the clean and jerks as I have. I thought it was very well organized, with lots of time to practice the specific movements before we put it all together. The only suggestion I could make is to have each person go through a movement in front of the entire class. This way we can see some of the mistakes we are making. All and all I thought you and Amy did a fantastic job, you broke down every movement in a complicated lift and built us up from simple movements to complete movements. Great Job! Matt Kelly,

I thought the class went very well. I don’t think it went too slow as
there were several people who haven’t had as much exposure to the clean
and jerks as I have. I thought it was very well organized, with lots of
time to practice the specific movements before we put it all together.
The only suggestion I could make is to have each person go through a
movement in front of the entire class. This way we can see some of the
mistakes we are making. All and all I thought you and Amy did a
fantastic job, you broke down every movement in a complicated lift and
built us up from simple movements to complete movements.

Great Job!

Matt

]]> By: Tina http://www.kellyfrankson.com/2008/07/my-first-olifting-clinic/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Tina Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:57:26 +0000 http://www.kellyfrankson.com/?p=142#comment-457 Hey Kel, I think you did a great job. It was good to break things down. I really felt that I learned a lot from you. I know I still need a lot of practice but the few times I actually got it right will stick with me. I may not be able to get the technique every time but at least now I know what it feels like and I think I will better at realizing what I am doing wrong. I am looking to forward to working on the snatch. Tina Hey Kel,

I think you did a great job. It was good to break things down. I really
felt that I learned a lot from you. I know I still need a lot of practice
but the few times I actually got it right will stick with me. I may not be
able to get the technique every time but at least now I know what it feels
like and I think I will better at realizing what I am doing wrong. I am
looking to forward to working on the snatch.

Tina

]]> By: Ray http://www.kellyfrankson.com/2008/07/my-first-olifting-clinic/comment-page-1/#comment-456 Ray Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:06:44 +0000 http://www.kellyfrankson.com/?p=142#comment-456 I thought the clinic was great it taught me a lot I think my clean and jerks have improved, can't wait for the next one. I think you gave enough breaks for people to refuel, you explained the movement really good. No complaint,s maybe a hand out that explains the movement, still it wasn't really needed. All and all you did a great job. I thought the clinic was great it taught me a lot I think my clean and jerks have improved, can’t wait for the next one. I think you gave enough breaks for people to refuel, you explained the movement really good. No complaint,s maybe a hand out that explains the movement, still it wasn’t really needed. All and all you did a great job.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.kellyfrankson.com/2008/07/my-first-olifting-clinic/comment-page-1/#comment-455 Jordan Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:05:38 +0000 http://www.kellyfrankson.com/?p=142#comment-455 Hey Kel! Thanks sooo much for having me, it was great. I actually think the pace was pretty much perfect. You did a very good job of letting us “get to work” while interspersing with instruction. Additionally, this worked very well due to the incredibly demanding (neurologically and physically) aspects of the lifts. Everything made perfect sense, and I feel I really ironed out some kinks (or at least know how to now with practice!). The ONE thing I was hoping for, which may not be possible, would have been to go heavy doing cleans, then go heavy doing jerks, then all together at the end. The reason why, is I was hoping to improve my jerk (and clean too I guess) on its own. I failed 235 CJ, but imagine I may have been able to jerk it off a rack. HOWEVER, I have learned the tools to try next time, so I guess it doesn’t really matter! Also going for max clean, jerk, and then CJ may not have worked. So actually I guess it was perfect! Your instruction was phenomenal; as if you had slides in front of you. Never did I notice a stutter or “derailing” of your train of thought. Thanks again for the great day! JO Hey Kel!

Thanks sooo much for having me, it was great.

I actually think the pace was pretty much perfect. You did a very good job of letting us “get to work” while interspersing with instruction.

Additionally, this worked very well due to the incredibly demanding (neurologically and physically) aspects of the lifts.

Everything made perfect sense, and I feel I really ironed out some kinks (or at least know how to now with practice!).

The ONE thing I was hoping for, which may not be possible, would have been to go heavy doing cleans, then go heavy doing jerks, then all together at the end.

The reason why, is I was hoping to improve my jerk (and clean too I guess) on its own. I failed 235 CJ, but imagine I may have been able to jerk it off a rack.

HOWEVER, I have learned the tools to try next time, so I guess it doesn’t really matter! Also going for max clean, jerk, and then CJ may not have worked.

So actually I guess it was perfect!

Your instruction was phenomenal; as if you had slides in front of you. Never did I notice a stutter or “derailing” of your train of thought.

Thanks again for the great day!

JO

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