Block snatch from above knee

About this Exercise

Learn how to perform the Block snatch from above knee with proper technique. This Olympic weightlifting exercise demonstration shows the correct form and movement pattern.

💡Coaching Tips

• Keep the bar close to your body throughout the lift
• Drive through your legs before pulling with your arms
• Fully extend your hips before pulling under
• Receive the bar with active shoulders and locked elbows
• Keep your chest up during the pull

⚠️Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Pulling with the arms too early
• Letting the bar drift away from the body
• Not fully extending the hips
• Receiving with soft elbows
• Rushing the first pull