USAW Cert Practice Questions And Answers With
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The front squat assessment can be terminated if the weightlifter; ANS Has the wrist, elbow and
shoulder flexibility to support the barbell on the shoulders in the front i f the neck
The military press assessment is useful in determining if the weightlifter ANS Can begin practicing
jerks and jerk related exercises
Please state the reason that a pre-training assessment should be performed on all new athletes ANS So
that the appropriate starting point for the athlete can be determined
Please list the four flexibility assessments and the criteria a coach would use to evaluate if the athlete has
sufficient flexibility and if the lift has been perform correctly ANS The overhead squat, the front
squat, the snatch grip dead lift, and the military press
State the key points of the bottom position of a correctly performed overhead squat ANS The lifter
squats down as low as possible, while maintaining an right torso held in a universal lifting position and
with the feet flat on the floor. Space the stick remains above the shoulders, or slightly behind them,
throughout the squat
Explain the steps when introducing a new exercise to a group of weightlifters ANS Name the
exercise, the key characteristics and purpose, the special equipment used, the safety precautions and the
demonstration
When prioritizing error correction these concerns should be addressed first ANS Safety errors
True positive coaching is based upon ANS Focusing upon what you want them to do, rather then what
not to do
When the athletes movement becomes automatic they attained the ANS The autonomous stage of
learning
Latest Quiz
The front squat assessment can be terminated if the weightlifter; ANS Has the wrist, elbow and
shoulder flexibility to support the barbell on the shoulders in the front i f the neck
The military press assessment is useful in determining if the weightlifter ANS Can begin practicing
jerks and jerk related exercises
Please state the reason that a pre-training assessment should be performed on all new athletes ANS So
that the appropriate starting point for the athlete can be determined
Please list the four flexibility assessments and the criteria a coach would use to evaluate if the athlete has
sufficient flexibility and if the lift has been perform correctly ANS The overhead squat, the front
squat, the snatch grip dead lift, and the military press
State the key points of the bottom position of a correctly performed overhead squat ANS The lifter
squats down as low as possible, while maintaining an right torso held in a universal lifting position and
with the feet flat on the floor. Space the stick remains above the shoulders, or slightly behind them,
throughout the squat
Explain the steps when introducing a new exercise to a group of weightlifters ANS Name the
exercise, the key characteristics and purpose, the special equipment used, the safety precautions and the
demonstration
When prioritizing error correction these concerns should be addressed first ANS Safety errors
True positive coaching is based upon ANS Focusing upon what you want them to do, rather then what
not to do
When the athletes movement becomes automatic they attained the ANS The autonomous stage of
learning
