Welcome back to another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast. This week is all about making contact with the bar. Whether you're new to olympic lifting, or coaching high caliber athletes, we’ve got some tips for you! In this episode we’ll be getting into things like how to make contact, when you should start teaching your athletes about making contact, and finally, how to teach making contact. Grab your bar, grab your headphones, and tune in! Enjoy the show!

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06:05 - How to make contact
10:15 - What does “contact” mean?
22:00 - When should you start teaching contact?
32:00 - How to teach contact