Powerlifting???

[coachsatcher]

I know we're in the middle of football, but we lift three times a week and I've seen these kids have jumps of 40 lbs on the bench and 75 pounds on the squat since the start of school. I realize they'll peak at some point, but they've really bought in to my strength and conditioning program and I want to reward them with some meets. I have a few that would have a legitimate shot at not embarassing themselves at a Powerlifting Meet. Curious if anyone knows how I would find out where the meets are?

 

[Dawgville3]

Get in touch with Coach Ronny Crumpton from Milford.... We had a young man go to state last year and it was just our 2nd year competing....

 

[oakwoodalumni56]

check out thspa.us. they will not start posting meet dates until later in the year, prolly around th eend of december or begining of january and will have meets up until bout march. if u have any questions feel free to ask, i am a certified judge and i coach my lil sister

 

[rainjacktx]

check out thspa.us. they will not start posting meet dates until later in the year, prolly around th eend of december or begining of january and will have meets up until bout march. if u have any questions feel free to ask, i am a certified judge and i coach my lil sister

I love high school powerlifting. I don't think there is a better sport out there with the potential to build self confidence and teach the reward that comes with meeting and surpassing personal goals. There are literally no losers in powerlifting.

Just to add to oakwoodalum's post - http://www.thspa.us/contactinfo.aspx

Find your region, and call the person in charge.

Powerlifting should be a required course to graduate, IMO.

 

[oakwoodalumni56]

yes its a very helpful program, we have many boys that dont play basketball that powerlift, and it shows when u look at how much bigger they are compared to the others

 

[ryry]

I agree 100%! I personally love the sport.

Second best Highschool sport.

1. Football
2. Powerlifting

And the two go hand in hand.
More coaches should really look into powerlifting. The results can be amazing.

 

[rainjacktx]

I just wished they would do away with the gear. This is highschool. They don't need to be wearing bench shirts at this level. Just my opinion.

 

[oakwoodalumni56]

there is nothing wrong with it, it honestly helps a lot, especially when u have a lot of weight sittin on your chest. go put one on and get under 300 pounds and tell me it doesnt make a difference

 

[CowboyP]

there is nothing wrong with it, it honestly helps a lot, especially when u have a lot of weight sittin on your chest. go put one on and get under 300 pounds and tell me it doesnt make a difference

rainjack is a body builder....

 

[rainjacktx]

there is nothing wrong with it, it honestly helps a lot, especially when u have a lot of weight sittin on your chest. go put one on and get under 300 pounds and tell me it doesnt make a difference

I guess I'm a little old-school I think the kids should learn proper form and good solid technique before putting on the gear. The truth is that most of these kids would be considered novice lifters. I honestly think that, long-term, teaching them to depend on PL gear will cause more harm than good.

Bench shirts may produce better numbers, but I've seen too many kids benching less than their body-weight putting on bench shirts. You need to learn to tighten up and explode on your own.

And if it really even matters - while I have never competed in a PL meet, nor have I ever tested my 1RM, I have done triples with considerably more than 300 with no gear. The closest I get to PL gear is compression knee wraps, and a big honkin' belt.

Just my opinion. That and $6 will get you a venti caramel frappacino at the Starbucks.

 

[oakwoodalumni56]

well there you go idk you or anything about u, true it doesnt help a lot but it does help some, i deffinatly felt a small difference wearing it all when i lifted

 

[kbjoe1]

we have just had powerlifting for 2 years the 1st meet i went to i was hooked.. i found myself straining in the stands as i watched both young men and ladies step up the the bar alone to put everything they have on the line,, and even better you see everyone for the most part wanting them to do their best... we were at sundown year before last i got there early front row seat and when it came down to the deadlift and they knew what they had to do and they were all giving everything they had from the kids that got 10th in their weight class to first... you had to cheer for the effort and knowing all the hours they spent in the weightroom
i hope the UIL never gets into this all they will do is mess it up.. we are a small town with about 50-55 in highschool competing with schools including 2A.... but it is better than having the UIL.
our kids lift about 2-3 days a week, im not ready to be at the end of the end of football i would like if we just now starting after a few practice games hahhahhha.....

 

[rainjacktx]

we have just had powerlifting for 2 years the 1st meet i went to i was hooked.. i found myself straining in the stands as i watched both young men and ladies step up the the bar alone to put everything they have on the line,, and even better you see everyone for the most part wanting them to do their best... we were at sundown year before last i got there early front row seat and when it came down to the deadlift and they knew what they had to do and they were all giving everything they had from the kids that got 10th in their weight class to first... you had to cheer for the effort and knowing all the hours they spent in the weightroom
i hope the UIL never gets into this all they will do is mess it up.. we are a small town with about 50-55 in highschool competing with schools including 2A.... but it is better than having the UIL.
our kids lift about 2-3 days a week, im not ready to be at the end of the end of football i would like if we just now starting after a few practice games hahhahhha.....

That's it exactly. Back when Coach Lee was in Silverton, they had the THSPA regional meet about 35 miles from us. I watched our little school compete and beat 3A schools head up. Our girls went on to win the only team state championship Silverton has ever won.

Like I said - Powerlifting should be a rewuired class before anyone can graduate. Hard work is rewarded if by no one else but yourself.

 

[barny75070]

This sounds like a great program, but if you are a Home School Program, THSPLA doesn't want anything to do with you...We were going to put a team together and would be great to have our little homeschool program compete against some of the big boys....they told us "thanks but no thanks"....

If someone in the know has contacts, would love to get involved- but since we are not an ISD...we obviously can not have an ISD employee overseeing the program...I have competed in Power Liftin events in the past and think I am certainly qualified to oversee our program, but apparently THSPLA doesn't want to include Home Schoolers...

 

[Texman301]

Powerlifting should be a rewuired class before anyone can graduate. Hard work is rewarded if by no one else but yourself.

I would agree weight lifting is good and should be required, but not in the terms the sport power-lifting is designed for. Not everyone wants to bench, squat, or deadlift that much weight. If thats what a person wants to do, great. But its not for everyone!

 

[rainjacktx]

This sounds like a great program, but if you are a Home School Program, THSPLA doesn't want anything to do with you...We were going to put a team together and would be great to have our little homeschool program compete against some of the big boys....they told us "thanks but no thanks"....

If someone in the know has contacts, would love to get involved- but since we are not an ISD...we obviously can not have an ISD employee overseeing the program...I have competed in Power Liftin events in the past and think I am certainly qualified to oversee our program, but apparently THSPLA doesn't want to include Home Schoolers...

I wish I knew someone who could help you. Have you thought about seeking other PL org's in the state? That might work for individuals. I'm not sure there are many PL organizations that have a team format outside the THSPLA, though.

 

[rainjacktx]

Powerlifting should be a rewuired class before anyone can graduate. Hard work is rewarded if by no one else but yourself.

I would agree weight lifting is good and should be required, but not in the terms the sport power-lifting is designed for. Not everyone wants to bench, squat, or deadlift that much weight. If thats what a person wants to do, great. But its not for everyone!

How much is "that much"?

 

[Texman301]

sometimes people do not want to lift the max they can! There are weight programs that "cut" a person to give them the physique they desire. Some of the strongest players I have ever coached were power lifters and could squat in the 600's, bench in the upper 450's, etc, but didnt have that cut physique. Some people just want to look ripped which is a different lift routine all together. That is what I am saying!

 

[weebles_wobble]

I'm probably going to stir up a storm, but oh well. Powerlifting can be great, but it should not be a catch all program. Lifting, without running and plyo's etc., does nothing for an athlete. If that were the case then why was Arnold Schwarzenager and some of the other strong men not in the NBA, NFL, NHL, etc? Because they are strong, but not athletic. HUGE DIFFERENCE!!!!

Some of you are making the case that it builds confidence, self-value, etc. So do other individual sports. These all work the same way as powerlifting. Might make you faster or quicker (track), better footwork (wrestling) but this doesn't automatically make you a great athlete. Again, then why aren't all olympians in professional team sports. They can run! That's not an automatic qualifier for being a great football player.

This said I like powerlifting. I think it has its place. But too much bulk and no running is bad. Better for 11 man than 6. Kids that can run but aren't strong aren't ideal either. You must strike a balance somewhere. Any sport, if done right, can help in other sports.

Personally I think that a lifting program incorporating strength lifts, plyometrics, agility drills, and running are much superior to any individual sport. Just my opinon.

 

[rainjacktx]

sometimes people do not want to lift the max they can! There are weight programs that "cut" a person to give them the physique they desire. Some of the strongest players I have ever coached were power lifters and could squat in the 600's, bench in the upper 450's, etc, but didnt have that cut physique. Some people just want to look ripped which is a different lift routine all together. That is what I am saying!

Being "cut" has absolutely nothing to do with how much weight you lift. It has everything to do with diet and cardio. In fact, lifting with low reps and heavier weight (PL type training) in conjunction with a healthy weight-loss diet and a sensible cardio regimen will actually produce a much more muscular "cut" look.

There is no such thing as a "looking ripped routine". If you are in a resistance weight training program, and you are doing it correctly - you will build strength. I have never lifted my max in any lift that I can remember, and certainly not in the last 10 years. But I am considerably stronger now in my late 40's than I was in my early 30's.