Maximal muscular strength through the full kinetic chain is a fundamental characteristic of judo performance. Physical demands of judo range from maximal strength activities to moderate and low-load power movements expressed during standing and floor-based grappling which involve upper and lower limbs connecting trunk. Hence, compound strength exercises are well established as a method of developing judo-specific strength and power. Compound exercises require technical competency, which means balancing progressive overload while ensuring exercise-specific technical progress is central to strength and conditioning practice. However, there is limited published information on effective applied integration of exercise technique development and exercise load progression. The purpose of this case study was to analyse the impact of training attendance on Power Clean technical progression and subsequent maximal strength development during a five-month, structured, introductory S&C programme in 3 male club judokas. A secondary aim was to reflect on the effectiveness of a novel applied, subjective method of monitoring technical progression in the real-time coaching of a compound exercise.