An Olympic Weightlifting Technique lifting a barbell from the ground to over the head.
The Snatch (sometimes called the “Squat Snatch”) is an Olympic Weightlifting technique in which a loaded barbell is lifted from the Ground, up the front of the body, and over the head of the lifter.
The Snatch is an explosive pull movement that involves the entire body.
The Snatch, along with the Clean and Jerk are the two main lifts common to Olympic Weightlifting.