[Mike Young]

Mike Young on April 29, 2009 at 4:44 am #15678

Here’s a video about Donovan Bailey in which Dan is heavily featured.

https://archives.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/clips/8116/

Credit goes to my friend Jonas for finding this and sending it my way.

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[Matt Gardner]

Matt Gardner on April 29, 2009 at 5:13 pm #82583

From what I hear you’re in very close proximity to Jonas now.

Thanks for the link as it’s a great video

[Mike Young]

Mike Young on April 29, 2009 at 5:30 pm #82584

From what I hear you’re in very close proximity to Jonas now.

Thanks for the link as it’s a great video

15 minutes away. Just one more bonus of being in the area.

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[burkhalter]

burkhalter on April 30, 2009 at 12:39 am #82595

Thanks! Great vid.

[dan1990]

dan1990 on April 30, 2009 at 1:13 am #82598

nice video…what did ye think of bailey tech. in the cleans…

[Mike Young]

Mike Young on May 4, 2009 at 1:34 am #82792

nice video…what did ye think of bailey tech. in the cleans…

Looked very average to below average in technique. I’d imagine his anthropometry (long legs with very short torso) probably made them very awkward.

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[mortac8]

mortac8 on May 4, 2009 at 4:44 am #82803

[quote author="dan1990" date="1241034263"]nice video…what did ye think of bailey tech. in the cleans…

Looked very average to below average in technique. I’d imagine his anthropometry (long legs with very short torso) probably made them very awkward.[/quote]
His technique in the clean (as I have said many times before) seems to be the norm rather than the exception in high caliber athletics guys.

[dan1990]

dan1990 on May 4, 2009 at 6:33 am #82808

” date=”1241392466″][quote author="Mike Young" date="1241381091"][quote author="dan1990" date="1241034263"]nice video…what did ye think of bailey tech. in the cleans…

Looked very average to below average in technique. I’d imagine his anthropometry (long legs with very short torso) probably made them very awkward.[/quote]
His technique in the clean (as I have said many times before) seems to be the norm rather than the exception in high caliber athletics guys.[/quote]

pitkamaki powercleans..looks like a bad catch position to me..what would be adequate technique..would pitkamaki clean be ok or potenially dangerous..

[Thomas White]

Thomas White on May 5, 2009 at 1:55 pm #82884

Shows some more training footage.

[Mike Young]

Mike Young on May 5, 2009 at 3:39 pm #82894

pitkamaki powercleans..looks like a bad catch position to me..what would be adequate technique..would pitkamaki clean be ok or potenially dangerous..

His catch is definitely low and he does a poor job of getting under the bar and rotating the elbows around the bar but I don’t think it’s very dangerous.

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[Mike Young]

Mike Young on May 5, 2009 at 3:40 pm #82895

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His technique in the clean (as I have said many times before) seems to be the norm rather than the exception in high caliber athletics guys.

It makes you wonder how valid the arguments of technique sticklers can be. I recall seeing video of Ottey power cleaning and it was atrocious.

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[Rich Tolman(mr-glove)]

Rich Tolman(mr-glove) on May 6, 2009 at 9:32 pm #82964

[quote author=”mortac8[Ashley Mort]” date=”1241392466″]
His technique in the clean (as I have said many times before) seems to be the norm rather than the exception in high caliber athletics guys.

It makes you wonder how valid the arguments of technique sticklers can be. I recall seeing video of Ottey power cleaning and it was atrocious.[/quote]

I think the technique sticklers will always have an argument. One would expect better technique from a well coached world record holder, but it just goes to show you.

We shouldn’t become obsessed with being the next John Garhammer. As Donovan pointed out, there are a million little things you need to do to get there. Always strive for technical perfection, but realize that less than ideal technique in power cleans won’t prevent you from reaching the podium.

[mortac8]

mortac8 on May 11, 2009 at 10:12 am #83177

[quote author=”mortac8[Ashley Mort]” date=”1241392466″]
His technique in the clean (as I have said many times before) seems to be the norm rather than the exception in high caliber athletics guys.

It makes you wonder how valid the arguments of technique sticklers can be. I recall seeing video of Ottey power cleaning and it was atrocious.[/quote]
add Killa King Karl to my list of shatty cleaners. see 4:20

[Mike Young]

Mike Young on May 11, 2009 at 3:19 pm #83190

While not great, I wouldn’t put that in the same league as what I saw Merlene Ottey do. I think if Carl just kept the bar closer to the body he’d fix most of his problems. Merlene’s OLs (at least the ones I saw) were an abomination. Maybe I’m just not able to see the errors though…I can’t seem to take my eyes off of sprinting and lifting in in short shorts and black high top basketball shoes.

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[Mike Young]

Mike Young on May 11, 2009 at 3:20 pm #83191

BTW-
That video is a real gem. I’ve never seen that and videos on that training group are pretty rare.

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[utfootball4]

utfootball4 on May 11, 2009 at 3:45 pm #83193

While not great, I wouldn’t put that in the same league as what I saw Merlene Ottey do. I think if Carl just kept the bar closer to the body he’d fix most of his problems. Merlene’s OLs (at least the ones I saw) were an abomination. Maybe I’m just not able to see the errors though…I can’t seem to take my eyes off of sprinting and lifting in in short shorts and black high top basketball shoes.

I told Mort the same thing about Carl OL’s tech. Damn I love the black high tops.