Key positions for the Snatch

1. STARTING POSITION FEET: flat on the floor. Not toward the toes KNEES: angle of 90 to 100 degrees BACK: flat but not vertical SHOULDERS: slightly ahead of the bar HEAD: in a comfortable, neutral position, eyes looking down about 1.5 meters in front of the lifter HANDS and ARMS: hook grip, elbows rotated outwards This is a dynamic position which the lifter must be in at the moment the bar leaves the platform.

2. BAR AT KNEE HEIGHT FEET: flat on the floor SHINS: vertical BACK: flat and still at approximately the same angle as at the starting position SHOULDERS: ahead of the bar ARMS: straight with elbows rotated out. HEAD: position maintained

3. MAXIMUM UPWARD EXTENSION FEET: high on the toes KNEES: legs straight HIPS: in close to the line of the barbell. Bar should be very close to the body ARMS: starting to bend with a very strong elevation of the shoulders towards the ears HEAD: driving up

4. RECEIVING POSITION SQUAT STYLE FEET: jumped out and pointing over and in the same direction of the feet. HIPS: set back in a sitting position but close between the heels BACK: natural curve in the lumbar spine, as in sitting position, but the upper two-thirds of the trunk are vertical ARMS: straight above the head with a strong elbow lock to support the bar

SPLIT STYLE RECEIVING POSITION FEET: split fore and aft, front foot flat on the platform with the toe turned slightly inwards, rear foot on the ball of the foot with the heel pointing straight up KNEES: front knee is bent and pushed forward over the front foot, rear leg has very slight flexion at the knee but is strongly supportive HIPS: square to the front, close to the front heel TRUNK: upgight with arms locked, pushing vigorously against the barbell above the head