Crossfit Level 2 questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
Push Press Progressions
- correct answer dip & hold, dip & drive slow, dip & drive fast, push press
Push Jerk Progressions
- correct answer jump & land (hands at sides), jump & land (hands at shoulders), jump & extend arms
after hips extend, push jerk
Sumo DL High Pull Progressions
- correct answer Sumo DL, Sumo DL shrug slow, sumo DL shrug fast, SDHP
Med Ball Clean Progressions
- correct answer DL, DL shrug fast, FS, Pull Under, med ball clean
Trainer's ability to coach others (based on 6 areas)
- correct answer teaching, seeing, correcting, group management, presence & attitude, demonstration
Teaching
- correct answer the ability to effectively articulate & instruct the mechanics of each movement
Seeing
- correct 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
- correct answer faults that occur near end ranges of motion- starting, receiving, or finishing-
, Dynamic Faults
- correct 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
- correct answer most useful view to watch an athlete
Correcting
- correct answer the ability to facilitate better mechanics using visual, verbal, and/or tactile cues
Ability to correct depends on (4 things)
- correct answer use successful cues, know multiple corrections for each fault, triage faulty movement,
balance critique w/ praise
Function of a cue
- correct answer to help athlete execute perfect mechanics, NOT to perfectly describe the mechanics of
the movement
Qualities of a good cue
- correct answer short, specific, actionable
3 steps to developing a good cue
- correct answer 1. identify fault 2. identify what is out of place 3. give direction to that body part
Verbal cue
- correct answer tell specific instruction
Visual cue
- correct answer create contrasting images btw current & desired positioning
Tactile cure
- correct answer use physical targets to achieve proper mechanics
2026\2027 A+ Grade
Push Press Progressions
- correct answer dip & hold, dip & drive slow, dip & drive fast, push press
Push Jerk Progressions
- correct answer jump & land (hands at sides), jump & land (hands at shoulders), jump & extend arms
after hips extend, push jerk
Sumo DL High Pull Progressions
- correct answer Sumo DL, Sumo DL shrug slow, sumo DL shrug fast, SDHP
Med Ball Clean Progressions
- correct answer DL, DL shrug fast, FS, Pull Under, med ball clean
Trainer's ability to coach others (based on 6 areas)
- correct answer teaching, seeing, correcting, group management, presence & attitude, demonstration
Teaching
- correct answer the ability to effectively articulate & instruct the mechanics of each movement
Seeing
- correct 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
- correct answer faults that occur near end ranges of motion- starting, receiving, or finishing-
, Dynamic Faults
- correct 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
- correct answer most useful view to watch an athlete
Correcting
- correct answer the ability to facilitate better mechanics using visual, verbal, and/or tactile cues
Ability to correct depends on (4 things)
- correct answer use successful cues, know multiple corrections for each fault, triage faulty movement,
balance critique w/ praise
Function of a cue
- correct answer to help athlete execute perfect mechanics, NOT to perfectly describe the mechanics of
the movement
Qualities of a good cue
- correct answer short, specific, actionable
3 steps to developing a good cue
- correct answer 1. identify fault 2. identify what is out of place 3. give direction to that body part
Verbal cue
- correct answer tell specific instruction
Visual cue
- correct answer create contrasting images btw current & desired positioning
Tactile cure
- correct answer use physical targets to achieve proper mechanics
