OUR APPROACH TO TEACHING WEIGHTLIFTING IS TRULY DIFFERENT, AND BETTER, BECAUSE OF OUR INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH, OUR EQUIPMENT AND OUR HEAD COACH

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Weightlifting is a sport that requires a great deal of physical strength, power, and technique. At our weightlifting workshop, we take a unique and individualized approach to teaching this complex and rewarding sport.

Our weightlifting program is carefully designed to integrate three essential elements – conditioning, mind control, and technical skill development. We believe that building strength and power is only part of the equation – our program also emphasizes the mental and emotional aspects of lifting and encourages our athletes to develop the confidence and focus they need to succeed.

One of the key factors that sets us apart is our individualized approach to training. We do not offer cookie-cutter “beginner’s programs” or “advanced programs” – instead, every lifter starts from a unique place, and we design our training plans to reflect that. We take into account factors such as your personal history, athletic and fitness background, and training availability to create a program that is tailored to your needs and goals.

Our equipment is also designed to enhance your training experience. We offer state-of-the-art weightlifting equipment, including Olympic weightlifting platforms, top-quality barbells, and competition-grade bumper plates. Our facility is designed to provide a safe and supportive environment that encourages athletes to push themselves to the limit.

Most importantly is that our head coach is a master of the sport with decades of experience coaching and competing at the highest levels. Our coach is fully committed to our athletes’ success and works with each individual to help them achieve their personal best.

So if you’re looking for a weightlifting program that will help you build strength, power, and confidence, look no further than our weightlifting workshop. With our unique approach, individualized programming, top-quality equipment, and expert coaching, you’ll be well on your way to achieving your goals and reaching your full potential as a weightlifter!

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WEIGHTLIFTING IS ALL ABOUT DEVELOPING MENTAL AND PHYSICAL STRENGTH - ON A FOUNDATION OF PERFECT TECHNIQUE

Artie uses mirroring to show, and give Lyn some pointers, on splitting for the jerk

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OUR COACH

Our Head Coach, Artie Drechsler, is directly involved in all coaching. A self-coached former three-time Junior World Record Holder, he has had one of the longest high level coaching career’s in the sport’s history (he had his first National level coaching experience at the 1968 Sr. Nationals). Artie is the only coach in the NYC/LI area who has achieved USA Weightlifting’s highest coaching ranking – Senior International Coach and he teaches USAW Level 1 and 2 coaching courses. He is also a member of the USAW’s Hall of Fame and wrote the highly acclaimed Weightlifting Encyclopedia. You can see Artie’s CV here.

WE ARE COMMITED TO PROVIDED COACHING IN A WAY THAT BEST MEETS YOUR NEEDS.

We Offer include:

Join us at the Weightlifting Workshop – our truly best in class Weightlifting only facility. Train with athletes ranging from beginners to advanced, all united by a single purpose – to become better weightlifters and to support each other in doing that.

Please contact us to schedule a visit to our facility

Virtual Coaching – We offer virtual coaching services to a limited number of athletes, so that those who live too far away to travel to our facility on a regular basis can access our coaching. Anyone who does train with us online is invited to train at our facility whenever they are able, subject to the space available at the time.

While nothing can fully replace in-person coaching, today’s technologies enable virtual coaching to be quite effective – if you have a willingness to self-coach, use some measuring tools that we can suggest (and your progress will be even better if you have a training partner or relative who can help, with some guidance from us, to provide some real-time coaching).

Our virtual coaching includes:

  • A program created specifically for you to develop your strength, technical skill and mental control
  • Weekly review monitoring of your training results via video, the results you capture on our specially designed spreadsheet, and a weekly e-mail report you send to us.
  • Our analysis and comments on the week that has just passed, and our suggestions for the week(s) to come

Please contact us to schedule a visit to our facility

Fix My Problem – Sometimes you hit a sticking point, either in terms of a technique problem you can’t seem to fix, a strength exercise you can’t seem to improve in, or a personal record that has been elusive. Let us know what your problem is and we’ll see if we think we can help you overcome it (it’s rare that we can’t).”

We charge a flat fee for the assistance, depending on its nature, and guarantee success or your money back (if you actually carry out our prescription fully). Don’t give up without talking to us. We’ve been able to help countless numbers of lifters in these situations. If you are interested, please contact us for more details

Coach/Parent Mentoring

We know that many coaches, and parents who are coaching a child, need various kinds of support from time to time. Perhaps they need some fresh ideas about a vexing coaching problem. We offer joint coach/athlete support as needed. Please contact us for further information.

Special Classes – We offer a variety of special classes for groups. For example, we might teach lacrosse players how increase their explosive power by learning to power clean, or Cross Fitters how to improve their snatches. These sessions generally work best when they are conducted over a period of several weeks, in small groups.

Please contact us to schedule a visit to our facility

OUR COACHING GUARANTEE

We are so confident that our coaching system will work for you that we offer the following guarantee. If you fully carry out the training plan we agree to and are not satisfied with the result, we will refund in full your most recent fee – no questions asked (although we would appreciate your knowing why you were not satisfied – so that we can improve our approach in the future).

WHO WE COACH

We have worked with athletes from the complete beginner through World Champion/World Record Holder Level and have enjoyed working with them all. There are only three things we expect from the athletes we train: 1) dedication to consistent training, 2) willingness to apply the guidance that we provide, and, 3) respect and support for every other person in the program.

GET STARTED AT THE WORKSHOP

Junior World Team member and multi-time Senior National medalist in the Individual lifts and total, Ed Herger, who I coached from day one.

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