Crossfit Level 2 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Push Press Progressions - ANSWER-dip & hold, dip & drive slow, dip & drive fast,
push press
Push Jerk Progressions - ANSWER-jump & land (hands at sides), jump & land
(hands at shoulders), jump & extend arms after hips extend, push jerk
Sumo DL High Pull Progressions - ANSWER-Sumo DL, Sumo DL shrug slow, sumo
DL shrug fast, SDHP
Med Ball Clean Progressions - ANSWER-DL, DL shrug fast, FS, Pull Under, med ball
clean
Trainer's ability to coach others (based on 6 areas) - ANSWER-teaching, seeing,
correcting, group management, presence & attitude, demonstration
Teaching - ANSWER-the ability to effectively articulate & instruct the mechanics of
each movement
Seeing - ANSWER-The ability to discern good from poor movement mechanics and
identify both gross and subtle faults whether athlete is in motion or static
, Static Faults - ANSWER-faults that occur near end ranges of motion- starting,
receiving, or finishing-
Dynamic Faults - ANSWER-athlete moving btw the static positions- ex. not
reaching full hip extension in drive of the clean, push early in push press, initiating
squat with knees
Profile view - ANSWER-most useful view to watch an athlete
Correcting - ANSWER-the ability to facilitate better mechanics using visual, verbal,
and/or tactile cues
Ability to correct depends on (4 things) - ANSWER-use successful cues, know
multiple corrections for each fault, triage faulty movement, balance critique w/
praise
Function of a cue - ANSWER-to help athlete execute perfect mechanics, NOT to
perfectly describe the mechanics of the movement
Qualities of a good cue - ANSWER-short, specific, actionable
3 steps to developing a good cue - ANSWER-1. identify fault 2. identify what is out
of place 3. give direction to that body part
Verbal cue - ANSWER-tell specific instruction
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Push Press Progressions - ANSWER-dip & hold, dip & drive slow, dip & drive fast,
push press
Push Jerk Progressions - ANSWER-jump & land (hands at sides), jump & land
(hands at shoulders), jump & extend arms after hips extend, push jerk
Sumo DL High Pull Progressions - ANSWER-Sumo DL, Sumo DL shrug slow, sumo
DL shrug fast, SDHP
Med Ball Clean Progressions - ANSWER-DL, DL shrug fast, FS, Pull Under, med ball
clean
Trainer's ability to coach others (based on 6 areas) - ANSWER-teaching, seeing,
correcting, group management, presence & attitude, demonstration
Teaching - ANSWER-the ability to effectively articulate & instruct the mechanics of
each movement
Seeing - ANSWER-The ability to discern good from poor movement mechanics and
identify both gross and subtle faults whether athlete is in motion or static
, Static Faults - ANSWER-faults that occur near end ranges of motion- starting,
receiving, or finishing-
Dynamic Faults - ANSWER-athlete moving btw the static positions- ex. not
reaching full hip extension in drive of the clean, push early in push press, initiating
squat with knees
Profile view - ANSWER-most useful view to watch an athlete
Correcting - ANSWER-the ability to facilitate better mechanics using visual, verbal,
and/or tactile cues
Ability to correct depends on (4 things) - ANSWER-use successful cues, know
multiple corrections for each fault, triage faulty movement, balance critique w/
praise
Function of a cue - ANSWER-to help athlete execute perfect mechanics, NOT to
perfectly describe the mechanics of the movement
Qualities of a good cue - ANSWER-short, specific, actionable
3 steps to developing a good cue - ANSWER-1. identify fault 2. identify what is out
of place 3. give direction to that body part
Verbal cue - ANSWER-tell specific instruction
