NASA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM©

Established 1-1-01

PURPOSE

This program is being developed by the Natural Athlete Strength Association for the purpose of developing young athlete's mental and physical prowess. Our young competitors will be limited by the amount of weight they can attempt in each lift. They will be judged by their form and abilities combined. We will be using a unique set of judging lights that will indicate the quality of each lift that is attempted.

FORMAT

Our young athletes will learn quickly that a lighter, perfect lift will win over a heavier sloppy weight that is attempted. They will also learn that they can become much stronger by performing each lift in perfect form. They will also learn that they can become much stronger by performing each lift with perfect perform form. Each of the 3 judges will score each attempt as follows:

5 - A perfect, flawless lift.

4 - A good lift, with minor flaws.

2 - A successful lift, with major flaws.

O - An unsuccessful lift.

Our judging formula is as follows:

Average score of the 3 judges x weight lifted, divided by the actual body weight of the lifter = score of lift.

Example:

4 (aver. score) x 100 lbs. (weight lifted) = 400 Divided by 75 (weight of lifter) = 5.3 (Total score of lift).

Each lifter will be limited in the amount of weight he or she may attempt.

The lifters will only be allowed to lift 1.5 times body weight on squats and deadliffs, and are limited to their body weight in the bench press. They may of course do any amount less than their limits for any reason, but they will not be allowed to go over these limits for any reason. Each lifter will be allowed 3 squat attempts, 3 bench attempts, and 3 deadlift attempts.

Special Equipment

All Youth Development© Meets will be conducted with official NASA Youth Style Equipment, specially designed
benches, squat stands and the official deadlift bar will be the Trap Bar, designed by Al Gerard. The trap bar will be used to eliminate any pressure to the Young litter's spine.
Maximum weights allowed per weight class (actual body weight) Separate divisions will be provided for boys and girls. Examples of maximum attempts allowed in each lift:

Body Wgt.              Classes              Squat and Deadlift             Bench Press
Kilos                       Pounds                    maximum                        maximum
                                                                LBS                                  LBS
20                              44                              66                                    44
25                              55                              82.5                                 55
30                              66                              90                                    66
35                              77                            115                                    77
40                              88                            132                                    88
47.5                         101.5                         154                                  104.5
55                            121.25                       181                                  121.25
62.5                         137.5                         203                                  137.75
70                            154.25                       231                                  154.25
70+                          154.5                          OVER BWT x 1.5        BODYWEIGHT

All NASA rules will be strictly enforced. No super suits are allowed. No bench shirts are allowed. In case of a tie, each lifter will be re-weighed, and the lightest lifter shall win that place. If a tie should still exist, both lifters shall be awarded identical awards. No lifter shall have reached his or her 14th birthday on meet day. All lifters will be required to purchase a NASA membership for $10.00 a year. To be effective in this type of competition, everyone should have a current rulebook. Outstanding Litters - Best lifters will be chosen by highest point total for the following wt. classes 20 KG. through 30 KG., 35 KGS., through 47.5 KGS., 55 KGS. through 67.5KGS., and 70 KGS. through 70 g KGS. These will be given in both boys and first divisions. NASA Youth Competitions- NASA will conduct Youth meets at every state meet. We will conduct more than 20 State Meets, and 17 Regional Meets. We will host our very first NASA Youth Nationals in the Fall of 1991 - NASA will sanction several other Youth Meets in the course of the year, in various states. For a full listing of all NASA State Meets where Youth Meets will be held, call NASA headquarters at 1-405-872-9684. Specially Designed Youth Trophies - An NASA Youth Meets will award to their lifters who finish the meet specially designed sculptured trophies. Every lifter who completes the meet will receive an award. First through 3rd place winners will receive both Boys and Girls Divisions. Specially Designed Youth Equipment for NASA will offer a full line of benches, squat stands, plate racks, suits, wraps, and trap bars for all of its members at a reduced rate. All of our equipment is fully guaranteed and satisfaction is our main goal.

For special

NASA National Headquarters: NASA Youth Division
c/o RICH PETERS
RO. Box 735 Noble, OK 73068

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