USA Weightlifting
For the first time in Los Angeles...
The USA Weightlifting Women’s Coaching Education Weekend will be held from September 25-28!
We’re excited to be hosting this event where we’ll be teaching the Level 1 & Level 2 courses.
If you’re looking to learn how to teach the snatch, clean, jerk and more, this weekend is for you!
Get certified with coaches Jackie Black from @pinnacle_wlc and @viva_las_vargas1 who bring over 50 years of combined experience.
What You Will Learn:
✅ Expert Coaching Techniques
✅ Proven Teaching Progressions
✅ Hands-on Experience
✅ Ready-To-Use Training Plans
✅ National Competition Preparation
✅ Coaching Strategies
✅ Long-term Development Techniques and more...
**You have the option of either registering for just the L1 or L2 or they can be bundled!**
Clean Seminar
For athletes with weightlifting experience that are looking to refine their technique on the SNATCH, CLEAN and/or JERK be sure to check out our FIX IT! Series.
#2 CLEAN is the second seminar in our 3-part FIX IT! Series.
You'll go over the following:
Warm-up for the lift.
A complete break down the SNATCH.
Utilize multiple drills to refine movement.
Work on your mobility.
Address your individual technical needs.
Gain confidence!
You can take all three or pick your favorites!
Open to the public.
Spaces are limited.
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm (1.5 hours)
Price: $70
Our FIX IT! Series is being instructed by our Head Coach, Emmy Vargas, a former Senior World Team member and Pan Am Games Silver medalist with nearly 30 years of experience.
11th Annual Octobar Fest!
Get ready the 11th Annual Octobar Fest!
Join us for your favorite meet of the year!
Current USA Weightlifting membership & singlets are required.
IWF/USAW rules apply
Entry limit: A maximum of 90 lifters will be able to compete
Open to all athletes; no qualifying totals are required to compete
Snatch Seminar
Open to all athletes with weightlifting experience that are looking to refine their technique on the SNATCH!
#1 SNATCH is the first seminar in our 3-part FIX IT! Series.
You'll go over the following:
Warm-up for the lift.
A complete break down of the SNATCH.
Utilize multiple drills to refine movement.
Work on your mobility.
Address your individual technical needs.
Gain confidence!
You can take all three or pick your favorites!
Open to the public.
Spaces are limited.
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm (1.5 hours)
Price: $70
Our FIX IT! Series is being instructed by our Head Coach, Emmy Vargas, a former Senior World Team member and Pan Am Games Silver medalist with nearly 30 years of experience.
Be sure to check out our #2 CLEAN and #3 JERK seminars in our FIX IT! Series.
USA Weightlifting’s Level 1 Course
Take the highest-rated Level 1 course in the world!
USA Weightlifting has the only course that teaches you how to coach the lifts (snatch and clean & jerk) safely and effectively.
Trusted by U.S. Olympic coaches!
Emmy Vargas x PNW WSO
A weightlifting seminar you won’t want to miss.
SUNDAY August 3rd 2025
In the spirit of growing our sport in positive ways, diversifying our community and creating accessible learning opportunities for all – we are proud to announce that none other than Emmy Vargas of Barbarian Barbell will be leading a one day weightlifting seminar Sunday August 3rd 2025 hosted by CrossFit Wilsonville in Wilsonville, Oregon.
Jerk Seminar
Open to all athletes with any weightlifting experience that are looking to refine their technique on the JERK!
#3 JERK SEMINAR
You'll go over the following:
Warm-up for the lift.
A complete break down of the JERK.
Utilize multiple drills to refine movement.
Work on your mobility.
Address your individual technical needs.
Gain confidence!
Open to the public.
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm (1.5 hours)
Price: $70
*Our FIX IT! Series is being instructed by our Head Coach, Emmy Vargas, a former Senior World Team member and Pan Am Games Silver medalist with nearly 30 years of experience.
Be sure to check out our upcoming #1 SNATCH and #2 CLEAN in our FIX IT! Series.
USA Weightlifting’s Level 1 Course
Take the highest-rated Level 1 course in the world!
USA Weightlifting has the only course that teaches you how to coach the lifts (snatch and clean & jerk) safely and effectively.
Trusted by U.S. Olympic coaches!
Muscle Mayhem
Get ready for some mayhem on the platform.
Join us for our first meet of the year!
Current USA Weightlifting membership & singlets are required.
IWF/USAW rules apply
Entry limit: A maximum of 90 lifters will be able to compete
Open to all athletes; no qualifying totals are required to compete