Olympic lifts

[Ueshirokarate]

Anyone do them? I have found them invaluable to karate. They have made me faster/more explosive.

[bushido_man96]

I don't, but I do see the value in the explosiveness they develop.

[isshinryu5toforever]

Olympic lifts do have value if trained properly. I've done them for quite a while. They incorporate full body movements, which most lifts don't. A lot of people can get the same benefits out of doing body weight exercises though. So it is up to personal preference.

[bushido_man96]

The technique comes with time, just like anything else. Really, its about swallowing ego, working with lighter weights until you get the technique is down, then adding heavier weights. Its got to be done progressively, just like any Martial Arts techniques are.

[Evil Dave]

As an Olympic Lifting coach, there is nothing better for building power and coordination training! You can do any number of plyo exercises, but they are all missing the addition of controlling the added weight being tossed up. That being said, the lifts are very technical and if not done properly can cause injury. Like kata, practice, practice, practice ~ oh yah, then you can add a little weight. It all comes down to what are you training for, how much time do you have for all your training aspects, what equipment do you have, etc.