Archive for September, 2011
Weightlifting Demo at Arizona HS was a Great Success!
On Tuesday September 20th 2011 Women’s World Team Coach Joe Micela and 3x National Champ Sarah Robles put on a Weightlifting Demo at Career Success Charter HS in Cave Creek, AZ. Sarah wowed the crowd with a lifting demo in the Snatch and Clean & Jerk. They talked about the sport of [...]
Read moreNew Personal Records this week at Performance One
We had a lot of Personal Records accomplished this week at Performance One. Here are just a few from our High School Athletes and one College Student:
Tess M. Notre Dame HS Softball Snatch 38 kilos
Brendon H. College Wrestling Snatch 93 kilos Clean + Jerk 116 and 120 Kilos
Skylar W. Chaparral HS Softball Snatch 25 kilos [...]
First Step toward London 2012
Sarah Robles was selected by the London Olympic Committee to represent the US at the Olympic Test Event in Dec. This event allows athletes and countries to gain valuable insight on the logistics of the Olympics ahead of time. Congratulations to Sarah. The end of this year will [...]
Read moreFemale Lifters continue with another Personal Record
Olympic Weightlifter Stefanie McDaniel C+J 65 kilos for a new PR. Stef has been with us only a couple of months but shows that she has what it takes to lift at the National Level. Look out for her in 2012
Read morePerformance One Ladies setting some new records
The ladies were destroying some PRs yesterday in the gym. Softball Players Tess McPherson and Ashley Palmer tore it up in the Clean & Jerk. Tess hit 52 kilos and Ashley hit 45 kilos. Tess also Back Squatted 65 kilos and Ashley hit 60 for new PRs. [...]
Read moreRemember 9/11
Never Forget the Men and Women that died that day 10 years ago. Don’t forget the ones that rushed in to save everyone and also lost their lives. Don’t forget the Brave Men and Women whom joined the Military to defend our Country against all evil. Be pissed off at Terrorism and the people behind [...]
Read moreThrower to Weightlifter
No this is not another story about Sarah Robles my top female weightlifter. I had another former Division I female thrower come to me wanting to make the transition from Throwing to Weightlifting. When an opportunity like this comes up you jump on it. I have always said in order to be successful in Weightlifting [...]
Read moreYouth Training
Youth Training is not for every coach to take on. It can be the most rewarding and most difficult demographic of athletes to work with. Understanding the physical limitations of a young athlete is a combination of science, experience, and common sense. Doing your homework to study and learn as much about Child Physical & [...]
Read moreDates Set for the 2012 Olympic Trials & National Weightlifting Championships
Just received confirmation that the 2012 Olympic Trials & National Weightlifting Championships will be in Columbus, Ohio March 2nd-4th. These two events will be held in conjunction with the Arnold Sports Festival. Time to make travel plans. We are planning on bringing a large Team from [...]
Read moreWeightlifting Demo at Career Success Charter High School
3 time World Team Member Sarah Robles will be conducting a Weightlifting Demo for the students at Career Success Charter High School in Phoenix on Tuesday Sept 20th. One of our top female youth lifters, Trinity McKain, attends the school and we are looking to start a satellite weightlifting center there.
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