This summer, British Weight Lifting is thrilled to host an exclusive Olympic Lifting Workshop designed to help athletes, gym enthusiasts, and personal trainers refine their techniques and achieve new personal bests. Led by our expert educator Heather Flannery, along with International GB Athlete Chris Murray, this workshop promises an unparalleled experience.
What’s changing?From 1 November 2024 all coaches supporting athletes at BWL para powerlifting competitions will require a BWL Para Coach Licence.
What’s changing?From 1 July 2024 all licenced weightlifting coaches will require Safeguarding and Protecting Children training, and for this to be updated every 3 years.
We’re providing additional support for coaches who qualify to access funded training provision worth up to £940.
Performance happens in person. Get ready to level up your weightlifting coaching and develop the next Olympic medallist.
Are you passionate about para powerlifting and eager to contribute to the Paralympic movement?The para powerlifting Technical Official training program is your gateway to becoming a skilled Technical Official, refereeing national and international para powerlifting competitions.
During a recent DiSE camp, British Weight Lifting’s DiSE athletes took part in a technical development workshop. The workshop introduced athletes to the BWL Technical Model, which is a tool that can be used to analyse an athlete’s technical performance in the snatch, clean and jerk.
Like any other sport, weightlifting has a set of rules that coaches and athletes must abide by in competition. We have put together this guide for athletes, coaches and spectators to get the most from a weightlifting competition and avoid common mistakes.
The British Weight Lifting (BWL) Coach Development Programme identifies coaches from across the UK who have the potential to develop the next generation of international lifter and take athletes to international competition.
British Weight Lifting is excited to announce that two coaches have been selected to take part in the nationwide competitive programme run by UK Sport. 24 female coaches spanning 17 sports have been selected for the programme, and Emily Muskett and Jenny Tong of British Weight Lifting have been selected for the 2022 cohort.
