German Weightlifting Coaches Frank Mantek and Michael Vater: Big Hit at the USOTC

Describing it as “very successful with 40 coaches from the four corners of the U.S. attending,” three-time U.S. Olympic weightlifting coach Jim Schmitz was quick to praise the coaching clinic run by USA Weightlifting at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) in Colorado Springs this weekend.


As part of the weekend’s seminar, “Frank Mantek (left) and Michael Vater (right) conducted a lecture on German elite team ‘training methods.’”  IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Jim Schmitz.


“Frank Mantek, the head coach of the German weightlifting team, and his top assistant Michael Vater covered in great detail German elite ‘training methods,’ ‘technique training,’ and ‘developing personalities and team building,” Schmitz told IronMind®.  “It was extremely informative and interesting and well-received by everyone.  Mike Gattone, USA Weightlifting's High Performance Director and Rick Adams USA Weightlifting CEO did a great job of organizing this great event.”


“Frank Mantek and Michael Vater demonstrated their ‘realanalyzer’ computer for analyzing, coaching, and correcting technique,” Jim Schmitz reported, “with Jackie Berube demonstrating.”  IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Jim Schmitz.

                                                                   
                                                           


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