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, When teaching an athlete to Push the barbell in the direction it is going as the athlete
miss a lift whether it is a moves themselves in the opposite direction.
snatch, clean, or jerk which is
the correct way to miss the
lift?
never walking in front of an athlete that is lifting
General rules and etiquette
limiting any distractions that could adversely affect the lifters safety
for the training area include
discouraging idle chatter that interfere with the coaches comments or
instructions
It is important for lifters to wear appropriate clothing in
training. It is suggested that lifters wear full-length
Describe appropriate clothing sweatpants or tights in training to keep the legs warm and to
for an athlete during training 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
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
How should the platforms be
performed - the use of blocks is explained in more
maintained?
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).
When the coach is introducing an exercise for the first time,
it is appropriate to Name the exercise and explain its key
characteristics and purpose. Explain the use of any special
Explain the steps when equipment that is needed to perform the exercise and
introducing a new exercise to any special safety precautions that are appropriate. Then
a group of weightlifters demonstrate the exercise to the athletes, while a narration
explains the salient points of the exercise, such as the start
position, key movements occurring during the exercise
and when the exercise ends and how it helps to improve
performance
, When teaching an athlete to Push the barbell in the direction it is going as the athlete
miss a lift whether it is a moves themselves in the opposite direction.
snatch, clean, or jerk which is
the correct way to miss the
lift?
never walking in front of an athlete that is lifting
General rules and etiquette
limiting any distractions that could adversely affect the lifters safety
for the training area include
discouraging idle chatter that interfere with the coaches comments or
instructions
It is important for lifters to wear appropriate clothing in
training. It is suggested that lifters wear full-length
Describe appropriate clothing sweatpants or tights in training to keep the legs warm and to
for an athlete during training 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
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
How should the platforms be
performed - the use of blocks is explained in more
maintained?
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).
When the coach is introducing an exercise for the first time,
it is appropriate to Name the exercise and explain its key
characteristics and purpose. Explain the use of any special
Explain the steps when equipment that is needed to perform the exercise and
introducing a new exercise to any special safety precautions that are appropriate. Then
a group of weightlifters demonstrate the exercise to the athletes, while a narration
explains the salient points of the exercise, such as the start
position, key movements occurring during the exercise
and when the exercise ends and how it helps to improve
performance
