Positions

Snatch grip behind the neck position

• bar placed across the shoulders like in the back squat position
• wide grip
• the shoulder blades squeezed together along their upper inside edges - retracted and slightly upward rotated
• no shrugging!
• torso leaned forward slightly so that the bar is over the middle of the feet

Overhead position

• bony side of the elbow oriented half way between down and back
• wrists and hands somewhat relaxed, grip no tighter than necessary to maintain proper posture

Exercises

Snatch grip behind the neck press

• starts from the snatch grip behind the neck position
• bar travels straight upwards and finish directly above the base of the neck
• no change in the shoulder blades position or torso angle

Overhead squat

• grip width so that the barbell is at the crease of the hips in the extended body position
• bar behind the neck

Heaving snatch balance

• feet in the receiving position, flat on the floor the whole exercise
• snatch grip behind the neck position

1. small dip and drive
2. punch against the bar to push yourself down into a squat
3. recover to the standing position