NEVADA BARBELL CLUB

Rules for the Clean and Jerk

The first part, the Clean: The bar is placed horizontally in front of the lifter's legs. It is gripped, palms downward and pulled in a single movement from the platform to the shoulders, while either splitting or bending the legs. During this continuous movement, the bar may slide along the thighs and the lap. The bar must not touch the chest before the final position. It then rests on the clavacles or on the chest above the nipples or on the arms fully bent. The feet return to the same line, legs straight, before performing the Jerk. The lifter may make this recovery in his own time and have his feet on the same line, parallel to the plane of his trunk and the barbell.

The second part, the Jerk: The athlete bends the legs and extends them as well as the arms to bring the bar to the full stretch of the arms vertically extended. He returns the feet to the same line, arms and legs extended and waits for the referees signal to lower the barbell as soon as the lifer becomes motionless in all parts of the body.

Incorrect movements for the Clean

Placing the bar on the chest before turning the elbows. Touching the thighs or the knees with the elbows or the upper arms.

Incorrect movements for the Jerk

Any apparent effort of jerking which is not completed. This includes lowering the body or bending the knees. Any deliberate oscilation of the barbell to gain advantage. The athlete and the barbell have to become motionless before starting the jerk.