Powerlifting Fundmentals Course

Duration

The course is run over 2 days - 18th & 25th Feb

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Prerequisites

None.

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Price

$449

Discounts for Coaching Members

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Outline

• Module  1 (Powerlifting Introduction): Powerlifting 101, equipped vs raw  Powerlifting, event variations, lift descriptions, referee calls, rules,  federations, professional events, weight and age categories, how are  winners determined, example scoresheet and how to read it, qualifying  and grading, equipment, competition setup.
• Module  2 (Anatomy and Biomechanics): Planes of movement, directions and  positions, actions, movements, the skeletal system, types of joints, the  muscular system, biomechanical levers, the fulcrum, types of levers,  the moment arm, lift biomechanics, improve biomechanics for lifts.
• Module  3-4 (The Squat): Lift demonstration, individual technical evaluation,  regressing and progressing difficulty, accessory training.
• Module  5-6 (The Bench Press): Lift demonstration, individual technical  evaluation, regressing and progressing difficulty, accessory training.
• Module  7-8 (The Deadlift): Lift demonstration, individual technical  evaluation, regressing and progressing difficulty, accessory training.
• Module  9 (Training and Programming): General adaptation syndrome (GAS),  training variables (intensity/volume/frequency), absolute vs technical  failure, training principals, RPE vs % based programming, session  grading, periodisation and planning, the annual plan, example programs.
• Module  10 (Common Injuries and Injury Prevention): Common injuries (shoulders,  back, elbows, wrists, knees, hips), injury prevention. Questions and  Answers session.

There is no requirement to participate in the practical component if you are unable to.

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Presenters

Dan and Paul Rucci