Beginner to Olympic Lifting wants to compete.

[Boo760]

Hello,
I'm interested in competing in an Olympic weightlifting event this coming April. I want to start a new program to learn and master the Olympic lifts. I've been lifting pretty consecutively for 2 years so I do have strength in the compound lifts. I'd be better off gaining weight to compete in the 94 kg class. I weigh in at 200 flat right now at 17.6% body fat. I'd like to be 206 and 15% body fat for the competition. Would anyone know of a good Olympic weightlifting program for me. I think my weaknesses are core strength and hip flexibility. If I focus on those I think I will be a much stronger lifter overall.

My best lifts are
405x 5reps deadlift
345x 3reps back squat
275x 3reps bench
235x 3reps front squat (what are some good ways to quickly increase this?)
145x 4reps Overhead Press. (I've only started doing strict OHP for a week or so)

I have some strength from lifting (with some imbalances in front squat and OHP) with that in mind what would a good program be? I would need to focus a lot on the power aspect of the snatch and clean and press. Lifting weight for speed is not something I am used to yet. Also I need to know how to gain 7 pounds of mostly muscle from now till April.

P.S. I've gotten some back problems from lifting heavy with a weightlifting belt. Ironically I've been lifting without the belt and I feel that I'm getting less pain in my back. Why is this? And should I only use the belt on maxing out?
Thank you to anyone who is willing to give me some solid advice. I'm really excited to make lifting into something more athletic than just a hobby. I feel like this is the sport I was made to do well in.

[FNG37]

Learning the Olympic lifts is more than just taking on a new routine.

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Weightlif...WC/Find-a-club

[olyw8lifter]

Learning the Olympic lifts is more than just taking on a new routine.

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Weightlif...WC/Find-a-club

Find a coach using the link provided!! That is the best way to learn the lifts. Just thinking you're going to focus on a couple of things and nail the lifts is very short-sighted.

A couple of beginner routines would be: Pendlay Beginner Program (on Pendlay's website under articles), and maybe more appropriate, the 70's Big transition program. Look them up and then look up the learning progressions.

[Saintsqc]

Learning the Olympic lifts is more than just taking on a new routine.

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Weightlif...WC/Find-a-club

This !

Competing is fun and I know people who compete just for the sake of lifting in competition. However, if you are a minimum serious about competing, you need a coach. Learning olympic lifting on your own is hard but doable...training for performance/competition without a coach, good luck.

As a beginner, dont bother yourself with weightclass. If I were you I wouldnt even bother myself with my weight. Just lift and eat clean.