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Thanks for the info sas. Yeah the whole coordination and athleticism thing interests me the most. I've kind of shied away from power cleans because I've heard that form is just something that you have to learn in person for that lift. What do you recommend?
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You are correct (I assumed you knew how to clean properly), cleans require instruction and the last thing you want to do, is put your body at a comprimising position. I've been fortunate enough to play sports at an early age that require strenght. Cleans, Kind of like the squat- they have a notorious rep. from dumbasses doing them improperly and spreading their gospel. However, you can still do lifts that incoporate a form of speed like a clean shrug or clean pull. That will give you a sense of building speed and using your hips and traps together to execute 1 lift. Check out this vid:
Then, work on your rack speed and catching the bar and voila- you have a proper clean. I believe, this is a great starting point. You are working on a big lift that you can pull heavy loads that require firing all your muscles
together. And trust me, you will know when you do them right, the bar should increase speed, and feel lighter.
As you can tell, I love this stuff so don't hesistate if you have any questions.