Category Coaching

Squats are some of the best exercises for you to complete at the gym and also the most underrated.

British Weight Lifting Workforce Manager Mark Hill provides some insights into our NEW Level 3 Diploma in Coaching Olympic Weightlifting.

We caught up with England and Great Britain Coach Dave Sawyer as part of UK Coaching Week. Among many topics, he offered advice for newly qualified coaches, reflected on the successful European Senior Championships, discussed how the performance programme has evolved over the years and also shared his thoughts on the upcoming British Championships.

This Volunteers Week is a time to say thanks and recognise the contribution of volunteers to communities during coronavirus and thank those who usually volunteer but have not been able to because of the pandemic.We spoke to Weightlifting Scotland Competitions Manager Alex Phillips to get his insight on the benefits of volunteering within the weightlifting community.

This week is Volunteers’ Week and over the coming days we are going to showcase some of the fantastic work being done in the weightlifting community up and down the country. Today we are featuring Richard Tawse the Technical Official Liaison for Weightlifting Scotland who recently won Technical Official of the Year at the BWL Annual Achievement Awards.

British Weight Lifting are proud to announce the launch of our Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Strength and Power. This is the latest course in the strength training pathway.

This week is UK Coaching week where we celebrate the instrumental role that coaches have been in keeping us active, connected and motivated both before the coronavirus pandemic and during the period of isolation and disruption caused by the lockdown.To kick off we thought we’d share some insight from Brunel Head Coach Kristian McPhee who won the 2019 BWL Outstanding Contribution Award.

British Weight Lifting is delighted to announce that it has created a new scholarship scheme to encourage more people from BAME communities to move into coaching roles within weightlifting. 12 places will be available to support individuals to complete a Level 1 and 2 Coaching qualification to enable them to become a licensed BWL Coach, free of charge.

Laura ‘Biceps’ Hoggins is a fully trained fitness coach and personal trainer, and has worked with British Women's Lifting, Women in Sport and This Girl Can to spread a campaign to support 'strong is not a size'.Laura attended our Level 1 Award in Coaching Weightlifting which included 4 – 8 hours E-learning and a 2-day practical session. Laura has written a blog on the course and how it will help her when coaching.

British Weight Lifting is proud to announce the launch of its latest venture, the British Weight Lifting College which will see specialist educational programmes aimed at those with a passion for sport. Delivered across the whole of the United Kingdom, the College will be open for anyone aged 16 to 18 years old who are keen to explore future University opportunities and potentially develop a career in sport.The launch of the new BWL College will be supported by a further new educational partnership with Leeds United Football Club, who will add their weight and expertise around teaching and delivery to the new venture.