Why should a JCC Implement a Weightlifting and Sports Performance Program?

• Provides an alternative to private sports performance training
• Provides an opportunity for members to compete as an athlete at a national level
• Provides educational opportunities for staff
• Encourages members to try out a new sport
• Improves youth sports performance for football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball, and track and field
• Low cost

How can a JCC implement a Weightlifting and Sports Performance Programs?

Program can be changed or adapted to fit your center. Contact us at USA Weightlifting for a customized option.

• Sports Performance - Kids – 6-week program (ages 9-13)

  Sports Performance – Juniors - 6-week program (ages 13-17)

  Sports Performance and Fitness - Adults – 6- week program (18+)

  • Curriculums are provided by USA Weightlifting as well as training for your instructors. Each JCC can implement on their own or work with USA Weightlifting to start a program.

   

• Weekend Clinics - $50/person
  • Clinics are easy to set up and market to your membership
  • Registration page will be set up through USA Weightlifting and can be linked through your website
  • USA Weightlifting will provide an instructor to teach the clinic
  • USA Weightlifting will provide marketing materials to your center
  • Registration fees will be collected and distributed to host JCC after the close of the event and after instructor fees are subtracted
  • Clinics will run for 6 hours and cover an introduction to weightlifting

   

• Weightlifting Teams
  • Creating a weightlifting team is easy all you need is equipment, space, and a coach
  • USA Weightlifting can certify your staff to coach a team and provide an updated list of events for your team to compete in
  • All JCC teams will be eligible to compete at national events with USA Weightlifting membership
  • JCC members will receive a 30% discount on USA Weightlifting memberships
  • JCC members will receive a 10% discount on coaching education courses

Age Range

• Sports Performance - Kids – 6-week program (ages 9-13)
• Sports Performance – Juniors - 6-week program (ages 13-17)
• Sports Performance and Fitness - Adults – 6- week program (18+)
• Weekend Clinics (16+)
• Weightlifting Teams (9+)

Staff Commitments

USA Weightlifting can certify your staff or provide volunteers to lead 6-week programs. The sport can be introduced at any time and can be adjusted in 2-week increments 

Equipment Needed for Weightlifting and Sports Performance

Start-up Kit – $50

• (3) 6-week curriculums
• (1) USA Weightlifting technical and competition rule book
• (1) Field of play diagram
• (1) Warm up room diagram
• (10) PVC pipes for instruction

Equipment

• Per 3 participants
  • (1) 35lb-45lb barbell
  • (1) set of bumper plates 10lb-45lb
  • (1) 10x10 area of rubber flooring or plywood
  • (1) squat rack

Recognition

USA Weightlifting will provide certificates of recognition to all participants who complete any of the 6-week programs. Each JCC will provide USA Weightlifting with a list of names and addresses to mail out certificates OR one mailing address to send completed certificates.

Contacts

USA Weightlifting is here to help you. Contact usaw@usaweightlifting.org.

For more information on weightlifting please visit www.JCCweightlifting.com