Receiving too low — becoming a full snatch
The quarter-squat catch is missed; bar isn't high enough from the pull.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsErector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Olympic · Full Body
Power Snatch
Coaching cues
- Same as full snatch but receive in a quarter-squat position
- Bar must be locked out overhead before receiving
- Higher catch position requires more power from the second pull
- Land with feet shoulder-width; absorb with a partial squat
Common faults 2
Arms press out at the catch
Bar is caught with bent arms; pressing out rather than receiving locked.
Overactive muscles
Pec majorAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗