USAW CERT EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

When teaching an athlete to miss a lift whether it is a snatch, clean, or jerk which is the correct way to miss the lift? - correct answer Push the barbell in the direction it is going as the athlete moves themselves in the opposite direction. General rules and etiquette for the training area include - correct answer never walking in front of an athlete that is lifting limiting any distractions that could adversely affect the lifters safety discouraging idle chatter that interfere with the coaches comments or instructions Describe appropriate clothing for an athlete during training - correct answer It is important for lifters to wear appropriate clothing in training. It is suggested that lifters wear full-length sweatpants or tights in training to keep the legs warm and to reduce the likelihood of skin abrasions from the contact of the barbell against the shins and thighs. Stretchable, form-fitting clothing that is not restricting (e.g., no jeans) and is important, so that the lifter can move freely How should the platforms be maintained? - correct answer nothing should ever be on the platform except the lifter and the barbell, no plates, no racks, no blocks (unless those blocks are being used for the exercise currently being performed - the use of blocks is explained in more advanced courses), and never people (unless a coach is supplying hands on instruction regarding a lift, with such instruction never occurring when the lifter is using more than light weights).