USAW Level 1 Practice Questions With
Correct Answers
Explain the steps when introducing a new exercise to a group of weightlifters - Name the
exercise and explain its key characteristics and purpose.
- Explain the use of any special equipment that is needed to perform the exercise and any special
safety precautions that are appropriate.
- 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 prioritizing error correction these concerns should be addressed first.
a. ___Safety Errors
b. ___Specific Technique Errors
c. ___Postural Errors A) Safety Errors
True Positive Coaching is this based upon
a. ___Encouraging your athletes
b. ___Challenging your athletes
c. ___Focusing upon what you want them to do, rather than what not to do. c.
___Focusing upon what you want them to do, rather than what not to do.
, USAW Level 1 Practice Questions With
Correct Answers
When the athlete's movement patterns become "automatic" they have attained the:
a.___ Cognitive Stage of Learning
b.___ The Associative Stage of Learning
c.___ The Autonomous Stage of Learning The Autonomous Stage of Learning
The Front Squat Assessment can determine if the weightlifter;
a. ___ is strong enough to perform the clean
b. ___has the wrist, elbow and shoulder flexibility to support the barbell on their shoulders in
front of the neck
c. ___has proper technique B) has the wrist, elbow and shoulder flexibility to support the
barbell on their shoulders in front of the neck
The Military Press Assessment is useful in determining if the weightlifter
a. ___ will use an open or closed grip for any of the pressing movements
b. ___Possesses an acceptable level of intramuscular coordination
c. ___Can begin practicing jerks and jerk related exercises C) Can begin practicing jerks
and jerk related exercises
Correct Answers
Explain the steps when introducing a new exercise to a group of weightlifters - Name the
exercise and explain its key characteristics and purpose.
- Explain the use of any special equipment that is needed to perform the exercise and any special
safety precautions that are appropriate.
- 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 prioritizing error correction these concerns should be addressed first.
a. ___Safety Errors
b. ___Specific Technique Errors
c. ___Postural Errors A) Safety Errors
True Positive Coaching is this based upon
a. ___Encouraging your athletes
b. ___Challenging your athletes
c. ___Focusing upon what you want them to do, rather than what not to do. c.
___Focusing upon what you want them to do, rather than what not to do.
, USAW Level 1 Practice Questions With
Correct Answers
When the athlete's movement patterns become "automatic" they have attained the:
a.___ Cognitive Stage of Learning
b.___ The Associative Stage of Learning
c.___ The Autonomous Stage of Learning The Autonomous Stage of Learning
The Front Squat Assessment can determine if the weightlifter;
a. ___ is strong enough to perform the clean
b. ___has the wrist, elbow and shoulder flexibility to support the barbell on their shoulders in
front of the neck
c. ___has proper technique B) has the wrist, elbow and shoulder flexibility to support the
barbell on their shoulders in front of the neck
The Military Press Assessment is useful in determining if the weightlifter
a. ___ will use an open or closed grip for any of the pressing movements
b. ___Possesses an acceptable level of intramuscular coordination
c. ___Can begin practicing jerks and jerk related exercises C) Can begin practicing jerks
and jerk related exercises
