The snatch is one of the most complicated movements in all of sports. An athlete has to pull a weight upward with extreme force and speed, then completely reverse his mental keys to explode downward under the still-moving bar. To be able to perform a Snatch at a large load you must not only be strong, but also extremely quick.

Snatches have value for all athletes because they involve so many of the larger muscle groups in a dynamic fashion. In fact, every muscle in the body is activated during the execution of a full snatch. It is a multi joint or compound movement.

The snatch is a high-skill movement, so every rep requires absolute concentration on the part of the athlete, which means the nervous system receives much more stimulation than when a static exercise is done. Whenever an athlete masters the technique in the full snatch, which rarely happens much like a golf swing,  he has learned to trigger the necessary form cues instantly, and this skill is transferred to all his other athletic endeavors. A snatch is a highly technical movement that requires much practice and dedication to it. Just like any skill, you must first get the basics of the movement down and then hone in your skills by  becoming more proficient at the movement.

In other words, learning how to do a full snatch benefits not only strength but many other athletic attributes, such as flexibility, coordination, foot speed, balance, timing, determination and mental acuity. If a person can perform a full snatch under large load, it is safe to say that person is demonstrating a high level of athleticism and competency in many of the 10 general physical skills.