Deansgate Weightlifting Club
Unlimited training and your own personalised programming designed by an expert British Weight Lifting coach.
£125.00 per month
Drop-In Session
Begins on the date of the first registration. Valid for 7 days.
1 single session at Deansgate Weightlifting Club.
£17.00
Online Club Member
Are you happy in the gym you’re currently at or working out from home, and you’re in need of a tried and tested, world class programming to keep you progressing towards your goals? Our programming will be the perfect choice for you. Sign up, let us know your goals, experience, equipment availability, and we select the appropriate programming pathway from our gym. The only metric to measure your gym and programming with is progress. And your continued progress is our mission.
£30.00 per month
10 Class Pack
Starts on the date of purchase. Valid for 42 days.
10 sessions at Deansgate Gymnasium.
£160.00
Free Taster Session
Begins on the date of the first registration. Never Expires.
Meet the team. Check out the gym. No strings attached.
£0.00
Level 1 Award in Coaching Olympic Weightlifting
Starts on the date of purchase. Valid for 365 days.
The Level 1 Award in coaching Olympic weightlifting is an entry level course for aspiring coaches in weightlifting. It is aimed at anyone aged 16 or over, who is new to coaching but has some knowledge of the sport and would like to learn how to apply that in a coaching environment.
What will I learn?
The processes and principles of coaching weightlifting to adults and children, the basic rules of weightlifting, safety in the sport, roles and responsibilities of a coach and planning a session.
You’ll also discover critical coaching skills that can optimise coaching performance, the main physical qualities that athletes need to develop in weightlifting, identify the key positions for the Snatch, Clean and Jerk, learn assistance lifts for weightlifting and learn the BWL Teaching Method to understand why we perform each one of the BWL teaching exercises.
What does this course qualify me to do?
This is the start of your journey into coaching weightlifting and will enable you assist a more qualified coach to deliver sessions in a club, gym or virtual setting.
Prerequisites
You must be at least 16 years of age when booking, be able to communicate effectively in English and have some general experience of the lifts and weightlifting.
Length of course: 12 - 16 hours
What will I learn?
The processes and principles of coaching weightlifting to adults and children, the basic rules of weightlifting, safety in the sport, roles and responsibilities of a coach and planning a session.
You’ll also discover critical coaching skills that can optimise coaching performance, the main physical qualities that athletes need to develop in weightlifting, identify the key positions for the Snatch, Clean and Jerk, learn assistance lifts for weightlifting and learn the BWL Teaching Method to understand why we perform each one of the BWL teaching exercises.
What does this course qualify me to do?
This is the start of your journey into coaching weightlifting and will enable you assist a more qualified coach to deliver sessions in a club, gym or virtual setting.
Prerequisites
You must be at least 16 years of age when booking, be able to communicate effectively in English and have some general experience of the lifts and weightlifting.
Length of course: 12 - 16 hours
£335.00
Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Olympic Weightlifting
Starts on the date of purchase. Valid for 365 days.
If you hold your Level 1 Award in Coaching Olympic Weightlifting and currently work under the supervision
of a more qualified coach, completing your Level 2 certificate is your next step in career progression. It will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to work as an Independent Olympic Weightlifting Coach.
With a Level 2 qualification you’ll also be able to apply for a BWL Coach License to be able to coach athletes at national competitions.
What does this course qualify me to do?
Work as an Independent coach in Olympic Weightlifting. You can also apply for a BWL Coach License to assist athletes at national competitions.
Prerequisites
You must be at least 17 years of age on the first day of the course, hold your Level 1 certificate in Coaching Olympic Weightlifting and be able to communicate effectively in English.
What will I learn?
Learn psychology and effective communication to help athletes realise their physical potential, gain an introduction to the anatomical demands of weightlifting and how to use the BWL Technical Model to identify errors and make interventions.
You’ll also be trained in 10 key assistance exercises that can be used to increase performance on the snatch and clean & jerk, create linked and progressive sessions in a 6-week training block, design sessions for groups and individuals and gain an introduction to competition coaching.
You will be able to achieve this qualification after you have successfully completed a selection of online assessments. The course has been structured to allow you to do this from home with support from a BWL Educator who will guide you through the assessment process.
of a more qualified coach, completing your Level 2 certificate is your next step in career progression. It will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to work as an Independent Olympic Weightlifting Coach.
With a Level 2 qualification you’ll also be able to apply for a BWL Coach License to be able to coach athletes at national competitions.
What does this course qualify me to do?
Work as an Independent coach in Olympic Weightlifting. You can also apply for a BWL Coach License to assist athletes at national competitions.
Prerequisites
You must be at least 17 years of age on the first day of the course, hold your Level 1 certificate in Coaching Olympic Weightlifting and be able to communicate effectively in English.
What will I learn?
Learn psychology and effective communication to help athletes realise their physical potential, gain an introduction to the anatomical demands of weightlifting and how to use the BWL Technical Model to identify errors and make interventions.
You’ll also be trained in 10 key assistance exercises that can be used to increase performance on the snatch and clean & jerk, create linked and progressive sessions in a 6-week training block, design sessions for groups and individuals and gain an introduction to competition coaching.
You will be able to achieve this qualification after you have successfully completed a selection of online assessments. The course has been structured to allow you to do this from home with support from a BWL Educator who will guide you through the assessment process.
£430.00
Level 3 Diploma in Coaching Olympic Weightlifting
Starts on the date of purchase. Valid for 365 days.
This course is the most comprehensive coaching qualification that BWL have released to date which takes into account an athletes long term development as well as the different areas of weightlifting performance including technical and physical performance as well as preparation and performance mindset.
What will I learn?
To be successful in the sport of weightlifting requires athletes to lift over a long period of time. The Level 3 Diploma in Coaching Olympic Weightlifting recognises this and gives coaches insight into long term athlete development. It takes the Complete British Weightlifter, British Weight Lifting’s long term athlete
development strategy and provides insights to coaches.
You will be introduced to the coaching theory and practice for weightlifting where you will understand the underpinning theory behind motor learning which involves improving the smoothness and accuracy of movements linked to the Olympic lifts. You will learn how to apply that theory, how to think critically about the types of interventions to your athletes and have a clear understanding of British Weight Lifting’s ‘What it Takes to Win’ model.
You will learn the technical underpinning for weightlifting which includes biomechanical concepts, effective weightlifting technique and the relevance of key derivative exercises in coaching. You will understand how to critically evaluate technique using the British Weight Lifting decision making process and develop your knowledge to be able to think critically about how to structure training to help
athletes make effective technical changes.
The course looks at long term planning and organisation for weightlifting factoring in different stages of an athlete’s development. In addition, you will understand how to prepare for weightlifting competitions where you will learn how to be able to identify the key principles behind world class performance and have the knowledge to prepare an athlete physically for competition.
You will be able to achieve this qualification after you have successfully completed a selection of online assessment. The course has been structured to allow you to do this from home with support from a BWL Educator who will guide you through the assessment process.
What does this course qualify me to do?
This course will provide the advanced level of knowledge needed to deliver a comprehensive Olympic Weightlifting coaching programme to support athletes throughout their weightlifting journey.
Prerequisites
You must be at least 18 years of age on the first day of the course, hold your Level 2 certificate in Coaching Olympic Weightlifting and have completed the following CPD's - BWL Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity; BWL Safeguarding (refresher) and BWL Lift Clean Awareness.
Candidates must be able to communicate effectively in English and will require a laptop or computer to access the e-learning. Knowledge of windows including Word and Excel is also essential.
What will I learn?
To be successful in the sport of weightlifting requires athletes to lift over a long period of time. The Level 3 Diploma in Coaching Olympic Weightlifting recognises this and gives coaches insight into long term athlete development. It takes the Complete British Weightlifter, British Weight Lifting’s long term athlete
development strategy and provides insights to coaches.
You will be introduced to the coaching theory and practice for weightlifting where you will understand the underpinning theory behind motor learning which involves improving the smoothness and accuracy of movements linked to the Olympic lifts. You will learn how to apply that theory, how to think critically about the types of interventions to your athletes and have a clear understanding of British Weight Lifting’s ‘What it Takes to Win’ model.
You will learn the technical underpinning for weightlifting which includes biomechanical concepts, effective weightlifting technique and the relevance of key derivative exercises in coaching. You will understand how to critically evaluate technique using the British Weight Lifting decision making process and develop your knowledge to be able to think critically about how to structure training to help
athletes make effective technical changes.
The course looks at long term planning and organisation for weightlifting factoring in different stages of an athlete’s development. In addition, you will understand how to prepare for weightlifting competitions where you will learn how to be able to identify the key principles behind world class performance and have the knowledge to prepare an athlete physically for competition.
You will be able to achieve this qualification after you have successfully completed a selection of online assessment. The course has been structured to allow you to do this from home with support from a BWL Educator who will guide you through the assessment process.
What does this course qualify me to do?
This course will provide the advanced level of knowledge needed to deliver a comprehensive Olympic Weightlifting coaching programme to support athletes throughout their weightlifting journey.
Prerequisites
You must be at least 18 years of age on the first day of the course, hold your Level 2 certificate in Coaching Olympic Weightlifting and have completed the following CPD's - BWL Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity; BWL Safeguarding (refresher) and BWL Lift Clean Awareness.
Candidates must be able to communicate effectively in English and will require a laptop or computer to access the e-learning. Knowledge of windows including Word and Excel is also essential.
£810.00