CrossFit Austin is pleased to announce our one-day Olympic Weightlifting Seminar featuring 2-time Olympian Chad Vaughn and USAW Senior International Coach Ursula Garza Papandrea. The focus of the seminar will be detailed instruction and hands-on training of the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk. This seminar will provide you with:
• Mechanics and fundamentals of the Snatch and Clean & Jerk
• Logical progressions for the two competitive lifts
• Small group instruction from Olympic level coaches and athletes
“Ursula Papandrea and Chad Vaughn, are outstanding coaches in the art of Olympic style weightlifting. I think and feel so highly about these 2 great people’s potential I have asked them to be part of my teaching team with the CrossFit olympic weightlifting certification. I highly suggest anyone attend…(this seminar)…with 2 time Olympian Chad Vaughn and Senior International Coach Ursula Papandrea!!!”
Coach Mike Burgener, Coach of the CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Certification
A few words from top CrossFitters, Coaches, and Gym Owners:
I attended Chad and Ursula’s Olympic Weightlifting Seminar at G7. The one on one attention that I received helped me PR both my Snatch and Clean and Jerk. They where able to break down my lifts and build them up the way they needed to be. What really helped me was the attention to detail, every little correction. I can’t wait to be able to train under them again, and be able to host one of their Seminars at Bayou City CrossFit. – Vic Zachary 1st 2010 CrossFit Games South Central Regional Qualifier, Owner Bayou City CrossFit
Chad and Ursula we’re able to point out and correct just two small faults in my clean and jerk. Over the next two months of training I added 40 lbs to my squat clean 1 RM. I recommend their seminar to anyone that is dedicated to being a competitive CrossFitter, athlete, or weightlifter.
-Jeremy Thiel 3 time CrossFit Games qualifier, Owner of CrossFit Central
It is obvious that Chad and Ursula have the knowledge to be great Olympic style weightlifters, but they also have the coaching knowledge to make you a better lifter. I use these two regularly for help with my lifts and you would be smart to do the same thing. – Dutch Lowy 2 time CrossFit Games qualifier, Owner CrossFit ATM and dutchlowy.com
Attending Chad and Ursula’s Olympic Weightlifting Seminar is a must. Their ability to break down lifts, and most importantly get the athlete to understand what they are doing is unmatched. Do yourself a favor and sign up to watch/learn from the best in the business. -Bryan Diaz Regional CrossFit Games Qualifier, Head Coach/Programmer River City CrossFit,Traveling Coach for CrossFit Endurance
As a CrossFit competitor, Chad and Ursula’s seminar was a huge benefit. Becoming technically proficient in the snatch and clean and jerk has helped me to make major gains in both lifts. Besides benefiting me as an athlete, the greatest part of these seminars is that it makes me a better coach. I have a greater ability to coach athletes through the laid out progressions that Ursula and Chad demonstrate and teach. The platform time with these coaches is invaluable to me as an athlete and a coach. -Miquel Garza Regional CrossFit Games Qualifier, Owner/Director of Programing for G7 Athletics, CrossFit AustinCoach
5 Rounds
2 Power Snatches (Heavy but not 2 RM weight)
200 M Sprint
Unbroken Burpees (10, 12)
Rest 1:00
*Time and Burpees recorded, Post Snatch weight to comments
A race is a work of art that people can look at, and be affected in as many ways as they’re capable of understanding. -Steve Prefontaine
The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you’re in control of your life. If you don’t, life controls you. -Tony Robbins
20 Minutes AMRAP
800 M Run
15 Russian Lunges Total
15 DB Hang Power Snatches Total
M: 35 lb W: 20 lb
It is the greatest shot of adrenaline to be doing what you’ve wanted to do so badly. You almost feel like you could fly without the plane. -Charles Lindbergh
In an effort to get to know the fine folks of CrossFit Austin, we embark on our Athlete of the Month series. Each month we will spotlight a different CFA athlete. This month we have pull-up machine Ray Bertram….
State your Name and/or Nickname please. Raymond Bertram, but everyone calls me Ray.
Occupation? Electrical engineer
Words to live by? Keep a positive attitude and laugh/smile easily.
What is your fitness background? How long have you been CrossFitting? Many, many years ago I played soccer. Been crossfitting for 6 months.
What’s your favorite part of CrossFit? Definitely the people – friendly and supportive. The ever changing workouts are also good.
What are your training goals? They keep changing. It started as “Get through on-ramp without breaking something”. Now I’ve settled on “keep improving my conditioning and keep getting stronger”.
Favorite sport or activity? I am a golf nut – play at least once a week. I’ll even watch it on TV. I know, kinda sick.
Recent adventure you’re planning? Taking the family to Jamaica this summer.
Tell us something we don’t know about you? The accent is from Jamaica.
Longhorns or Aggies? Neither! I am a Florida Gator.
Your execution of the mustache is, in my opinion, flawless. Do you have any tips for the rest of us trying to achieve your level of manliness? Yes, keep it short enough so the gray hairs don’t show.
Leave the fine folks of CrossFit Austin with some parting words… Push yourself. Sounds simple but everytime I dont I feel like I’ve missed an opportunity to improve or learn something. Of course, this applies to most things in life.
