What beginner Olympic weightlifting program to use?

[AriSuper]

I haven't found anything concrete on the page, so, what is your opinion - what would be a good beginner program for Olyimpic weightlifting?

[Steve Hill]

I like the idea that you get as strong as possible as fast as possible. Whatever program would let you do that. Then mix in the skill aspects of O-Lifting. Rip has posted about this many, many times in his forum. As he likes to say: SEARCH FUNCTION.

[AriSuper]

well I did, but obviously not good enough - So, will do. Thanks for the pointer.

[AK49]

From the FAQ:
http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ:The_Program

Which Version Should I do?
This largely depends on how often you'd like to powerclean, deadlift and do pull-ups. If you want to deadlift and powerclean 1-3x/week and pull-ups aren't a priority (you'll get to add them eventually) do The Original Starting Strength Program. If you'd like to Deadlift, powerclean and do pull-ups about equally, do The Onus Wunsler Beginner Program. If you don't ever want to do powercleans and you only want to deadlift 1x/week, but you'd like to do pull-ups 2x/week do The Practical Programming Novice Program (Note: 2nd Ed now includes powercleans). You will gain extraordinary amounts of strength on any one of these fine programs.

[Sean Herbison]

Nothing the other guys haven't said, but I'll add my experience.

My form on the Olympic lifts is terrible, and I stick to the power versions. We have some guys at my gym who have beautiful form, and can whip right under the bar and catch it in a nice deep squat. I can lift more than they can. This is because I'm stronger, and that in turn is largely because I'm bigger.

Side note, one of them once wore a "Lift Big, Eat Big" shirt, and that made me laugh a bit, since he's about 160 lbs at 6 feet.

So do Starting Strength and get strong, then worry about the Olympic lifts specifically.