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USAW Level 2 Course


  • SoCal Weightlifting 3595 Cadillac Avenue #103 Costa Mesa, CA, 92626 United States (map)

Instructed by: Chris Amenta
Saturday: 8am - 5pm
Sunday: 8am - 5pm
Price: $549
Contact USAW for registration questions/issues.
Contact Sarah Amenta at sarah@socalwlc.com for questions regarding the event.

In this course, participants will delve deeper into topics covered in the Level 1 course, as well as learn about essentials such as organizing and selecting exercises for weightlifting, biomechanical analysis of weightlifting movements, and competition preparation. Over the course of two days, expert USAW coaches will cover how to build periodized training plans for any sport using scientifically based principles as well as how to systematically detect, correct, and cue technique flaws.

Course Learning Outcomes:
The course aims broadly to develop coaches who are informed, creative, thoughtful, flexible, adaptable, and reflective. At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

  • Analyze lifting technique through the lens of biomechanics to examine the rationale behind the Level 1 recommendations

  • Individualize weightlifting technique to maximize performance

  • Deliver highly effective feedback to better serve your athletes

  • Apply the scientific underpinnings of periodization to improve programming skills

  • Create periodized training for weightlifting and sport performance athletes

  • Instruct/coach/manage a lifter at a national level competition

Every registrant will receive a free week of Open Gym access to SoCal Weightlifting the week prior or the week after the course. Please contact info@socalwlc.com to schedule your first visit if you’d like to take advantage of this offer.

Earlier Event: April 27
2POOD Spring Classic
Later Event: May 18
Intro to Weightlifting