Snatch Balance & Drop Snatch

Jennifer Oltmann working on the heaving snatch balance and drop snatch drills. These help build confidence in the receiving position for the snatch as well as for the overhead squat.

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Sports

Tags:

• heaving
• snatch
• balance
• Olympic
• weightlifting
• Crossfit
• squat
• OHS

[MagicWonder425]

Is the the snatch balance like a power jerk while the drop is almost like a squat jerk? Having a bit of trouble understanding the difference between the two.

[LincolnBrigham]

@MagicWonder425 The big difference is the initial placement of the feet and speed of movement. The heaving snatch balance starts with the feet in the squat position; the drop snatch starts in the jump stance.

[LincolnBrigham]

@vibit7 The snatch balance is a precursor in the teaching progression to the drop snatch. It's a bit easier than the drop snatch because there is not much footwork to worry about. Sometimes a lifter is not quite ready technically for the drop snatch. The drop snatch however is closer to the the movement of the snatch from the floor.