Takano Athletics

I’m sorry I haven’t been blogging lately but things got very frantic of late.  Last Saturday, the 10th, P.H.A.T. Elvis returned to action at the California State Games.  Aileen Wu lifted in the +75 and went 5 for 6 finishing with 59 and 68.  She jerked, but pressed out 70.  The goals for the meet were 60 and 70.  We almost got it.  The 59 snatch was a beautiful lift.

Ashley Weber is nursing her elbow so did not do well.  She is expected to heal up in two weeks and be on schedule for training for the Americans.  She did 146 this past weekend and needs 153 I believe.   Good performance under adverse conditions without enough training due to injury.  She weighed in at 75.

Brian Littenberg did a great job considering that his calf injury prevented him from training until the final two weeks before the meet.  He snatched a PR 85 and cleaned and jerked a PR 101 to total a PR 186.  Great performance.

Tim Thackrey lifted well in his first meet going 5 for 6.  He snatched a PR 80 and jerked 95, just missing a 100 jerk.  Tyler Emery weighed only 85 and lifted in the 94’s.  He snatched 86 and cleaned and jerked 112 for a 198 total.  Both Tim and Tyler are good for much more.

You can see some of the photos and videos courtesy of my wife Marta on the Takano Athletics page on Facebook.

The new video glossary is up and running on the www.takanoathletics.com webpage.  Check it out.

The next Takano Athletics weightlifting clinic will be on July 24th at Team Crossfit.  Check out the link to register on the www.takanoathletics.com webpage.

Got to go.  Teaching the Club Coach’s course at the NSCA national conference and getting ready to preside for the Weightlifting SIG meeting!

Much more to come!

Brian c