Since shortly after its original release in 2008, olympic weightlifting. By the way, to the majority of the world, what we call olympic lifting is simply known as the sport of weightlifting. Weightlifting olympic style kono tommy 0970987102 for sale. Tamas feher weightlifting coach, international lecturer, author welcome and thank you for visiting my new info website. Official profile of olympic athlete tommy kono born 27 jun 1930, including games, medals, results, photos, videos and news. All the funds we raise go directly to our free afterschool olympic weightlifting program for underprivileged youth with the goal of strengthening the community one kid at a time.
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May 01, 2016 tommy kono, who began to lift weights while his japanese american family was held in a detention camp during world war ii, then went on to win two olympic gold medals and three titles as mr. Honolulu tommy tamio kono, who won three olympic medals in weightlifting and became head coach of the u. He passed away, quietly, september 8th 2016, while being cared for by hospice. I would strongly argue that this book belongs on the shelf between pavels power to the people and tommy kono s weightlifting. Evidencebased recommendations to introduce youth athletes to the snatch, the clean and jerk, and their. Tommy kono is the author of weightlifting, olympic style 4. They like the feeling of explosion and feeling athletic, but they also want gains. Gentlemen, ive been scouring the interwebs for months trying to find a copy of tommy kono s weightlifting, olympic style.
Training for the connoisseur updates carl millers popular and quickly outofprint olympic lifting training manual of the late 1970s. A year or so back, when i was given the honor and responsibility of participating in the selection of an allmillennium american weightlifting team, some of the choices were difficult, but a few were undisputable. Olympic weightlifting books archive crossfit discussion board. As if competing and coaching isnt enough to fill tommys rich weightlifting life. Michael is a 3 time olympian one of the few in any sport to go as an athlete and a coach. I cant begin to tell you how many of my coaches bookshelves ive seen this gem on. Tommy kono, world and olympic weightlifting champion and coach in three olympic games. Tommy kono was a tremendously talented weightlifter who was a world and olympic champion for the united states back in the fifties. Weightlifting encyclopedia tommy kono s weightlifting, olympic style essentials of weightlifting and strength training by mohamed f. I had just gotten out of the army a joined a gym in sewell nj. Kono stated that back in 1952 when he was training for the olympics kono won the lightweight gold medal that year, he would train three days a week on only four exercises, and equal or exceed world record totals during his training.
The strength program that will get you the best results of your life. Hy i was into olympic lifting ever since the day i saw tommy kono, paul anderson, vince berger and rhe rest of the gange at the old york gym in york pa. Olympic and world champion and weightlifting coach in three. The kings of weightlifting is a registered nonprofit by the internal revenue service under section 501 c3. A to z drug facts is an alphabetically organized drug reference that integrates successful drug therapy and patient care. Time and again i have seen the most experienced lifters lose attempts well within their capability simply because they started the pull incorrectly. Kono set world records in four different weight classes. It is given by the great tommy kono at the 2005 arnold weightlifting weekend in columbus, oh. A prolific author, he wrote two books weightlifting, olympic style and championship. Kono set more than two dozen world records in the sport, won gold medals in two olympics, and in 1992 was named by the iwf as the greatest weightlifter of all time. Bodybuilding, weight training, nutrition dave drapers irononline, over 3,500 pages of insight, motivation, an active community forum board, blogs and wiki database. Oppose there are non olympic forms of weightlifting, like setting the guiness world record, or whats used in the worlds strongest man competition, etc.
National teams to international competitions, five of those being world championships and the summer olympics. His new book, championship weightlifting hkc, covers the mental and psychological side of lifting, expounding on how to overcome the barriers that hold us back from progressing in the gym, in competitionand in life. Olympic and world champion and weightlifting coach in three olympic games, tommy kono reveals his knowledge and experiences to cut your time and effort to reach the top in the sport of. Nov 03, 2006 this is part 2 of a lecture on the proper way to perform the olympic lift called the snatch. A threetime olympic medalist and pioneer in the sport, tommy kono was also a successful bodybuilder and coach in a career that spanned over sixty years.
John davis lifting the apollons wheels to the victor go the spoils, and to the man who makes the highest clean and jerk goes all the. Nov 03, 2006 tommy kono, world and olympic weightlifting champion and coach in three olympic games. Tommy kono, arguably the greatest weightlifter in u. Actually, it is one of the oldest and most common tests of ones strength. Tommy kono, who began to lift weights while his japanese american family was held in a detention camp during world war ii, then went on to win two olympic gold medals and three titles as mr. Those who enjoy training the olympic lifts and want to make them the cornerstone of their routine. Furthermore, this resource has been developed to compliment the companion olympic lift instructor course video resources. Poundforpound, tommy kono is probably the greatest lifter produced by the united states. That is all that is required to stimulate the muscles to enlarge and become stronger. The problem today with social media is that too many self important individuals think they have knowledge for sale to an unknowing audience. The olympic style deadlift by tommy kono 1974 as a twig is bent, so grows the tree, is an old and familiar saying, and the idea behind it can well be applied to the clean.
Ronin weightlifting is dedicated to bringing you the highest quality information, from coaches and athletes who have dedicated their lives to the sport of weightlifting. Why you need olympic lifts in your workouts breaking muscle. My first book, weightlifting, olympic style, is what i consider a textbook on the olympic lifts and it covers lifting technique to training programs and contest preparation with examples. Tamio tommy kono june 27, 1930 april 24, 2016 was an american weightlifter in the 1950s and 1960s. Olympic and world champion and weightlifting coach in three olympic games, tommy kono reveals his knowledge and experiences to cut your time and effort to reach the top in the sport of olympic weightlifting. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Apr 25, 2016 tommy kono, arguably the greatest weightlifter in u.
Weight training and olympic weightlifting tips for strength athletes from expert and 3time olympic team coach jim schmitz, author of olympic style weightlifting for the beginning and intermediate weightlifter and regular milo journal contributor from ironmind. In retrospect tommys inability to secure employment at york and a national coaching position. Takano weightlifting is the premier training facility dedicated to the sport of weightlifting. His parents, who were of japanese descent, tried all sorts of methods to cure him, including traditional remedies, but nothing seemed to work. I dont need to preach to the choir here, but olympic weightlifters grip strength is a little understated. Beforehand, i knew even less, but my father who bought me this book as a birthday present, tells me that kono was one of the heroes of his youth, and an inspiration for his forays in weightlifting. In championship olympic weightlifting, 50% is mental, 30% technique and 20% power. Weightlifting, olympic style by tommy kono the mind of tommy kono.
Here is part 1 of a lecture on the proper way to perform the weightlifting movement known as the snatch. Tommy kono has insight and commentary that only a multiple world champion, olympic champion and coach of three different olympic weightlifting teams would possess. Olympic style as the three books that will lead you to the next level. Since the first modern olympic games in 1896, the contest of strength has gone from as many as 10 lifts using multiple tools to what we might recognize today, the clean and jerk, and the snatch, with just the barbell.
The kings of weightlifting making a difference one kid at a. Tommy kono, weightlifting champion raised in internment. But, indeed, there are weight classes and the weigh. John davis provides details and advice on how he trains. Olympic gold medal winning weightlifter and champion bodybuilder. Olympic and world champion and weightlifting coach in t. Tommy kono lecture instruction on olympic lifting part 1. American tommy kono was a poorly child who suffered from asthma. Olympic weightlifting new zealands ownz mission is to lead, strengthen and promote the sport of weightlifting in new zealand.
Tommy kono weightlifting olympic style pdf, will you still love me novel, weightlifting, olympic style tommy kono on free shipping on qualifying offers. Kono s clinic will be held in bill kutzers olympic weightlifting gym at california state universitysacramento solano building, room 1020, and there will be parking in lot 1. Tamas feher weightlifting coach, international lecturer, author. During the 1950s, from the time he won his first olympics in 1952, tommy was. Tamio tommy kono june 27, 1930 april 24, 2016 was an american weightlifter in the. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
The sport of olympicstyle weightlifting, training for the. Weightlifting, olympic style, 2001, tommy kono, 0970987102. Lifting aficionados agree that tommy kono hadand still hasthe mindset of a champion. This new work reflects the best of carls teachings and is packed with tons of worthwhile tips and secrets to strength success. Weightlifting, olympic style by tommy kono goodreads. Came across this one in the first place a few years ago. Between 1953 and 1959 he was undefeated in world and olympic competition, adding six straight world titles to his two olympic gold medals. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
See more ideas about weight lifting, olympic weightlifting and bodybuilding. Weightlifting olympic sport seems ok, but the article says its also called olympic style weightlifting, which seems even better. He made the 1980 olympic team and went on to be a member of the 2000 and 2004 olympic teams as the head coach. Arguably the most acclaimed japanese american athlete and one of the greatest olympic style weightlifters of all time, tommy kono 1930 first began lifting weights while incarcerated as a teenager at tule lake born in sacramento, california, his childhood was marked by severe asthma, which ironically improved. Olympicstyle weightlifting exercises for youth athletes. Tommy kono bio, stats, and results olympics at sports. Twotime olympic gold medalist tommy kono died sunday in honolulu due to complications from liver disease, the u. Every time you shake hands with someone you are showing him your strength and getting a feel for his. He also set world records in four different weight classes, an amazing accomplishment by todays standards. Tommy kono, weightlifting champion raised in internment camp. His lifters have competed in seven olympic trials with one, albert hood, the third american to snatch double bodyweight, earning a berth on the 1984 team. Amazon price new from used from paperback please retry. Bob takano, member usa weightlifting hall of fame i highly recommend the book. Tommy kono open sacramento, california local business.
The great norbert norb schemansky, of dearborn, michigan, has passed on to join other olympic weightlifting legends such as, tommy kono. Tommy kono won olympic medals in three different weight classes from 1952 to 1960. Tommy kono weightlifting olympic style free download as pdf file. To weightkifting other readers questions about weightlifting, stronger persons, please sign up. Olympic and world champion and weightlifting coach in three olympic games, tommy kono reveals his knowledge and experiences to cut your time and effort to reach the. Tommy kono lecture instruction on olympic lifting part 2. Weightlifting legend, john davis how i train for the clean and jerk as told to john terpak. If youre a member of the international youth conditioning association, you can get read more of my observations on olympicsstyle weightlifting exercises for youth athletes. Weightlifting, olympic style, which covers lifting technique, training programs and. My first book, weightlifting, olympic style, is what i consider a textbook on the olympic lifts and it covers lifting technique to training programs and contest preparation with examples and stories related to actual performances.
Olympic lifting aficionados and many others will love tommy s book. I am writing this book on the development of special strengths to help raise individual lifts, specifically the snatch and the clean and jerk. If the print is too small, save the pdf pages to your desktop and then increase. He also won three consecutive gold medals at the pan american games, in 1955, 1959, and 1963. Tommy kono s book on olympic weight training and competition is a terrific book.
My first book, weightlifting, olympic style, is what i consider a textbook on the olympic lifts and it covers lifting. It was during the relocation that kono was introduced to weightlifting by neighbors including. If strength did not matter, then there would be no need for weight classes. Tommy kono olympic weightlifting united states of america. His first book, weightlifting, olympic style, published in 2001, was a textbook on. Olympians in the sport of weightlifting, an awardwinning bodybuilder, a role model for arnold schwarzenegger. Its even more difficult to find contact info for the publisher hkc. Tamio tommy kono, the legendary olympic weightlifting champion and mr. Kono later became a coach of olympic weightlifting teams for three different countries, including the u. Kono won his first olympic gold medal at the helsinki games in 1952. Michael made a name for himself in the sport of olympic weightlifting, having won many national, junior national, senior, and master championships. Tommy kono, eight times world champion, twice olympic champion, and. Let us help design the program for you and your goals.
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