CrossFit Level 2 (CF L2) Exam
9 Foundational Movements of Crossfit • The Air Squat
• The Front Squat
• The Overhead Squat
• The Shoulder Press
• The Push Press
• The Push Jerk
• The Deadlift
• The Sumo Deadlift High Pull
• The Medicine-Ball Clean
Six criteria for effective training development • Teaching
(Foundations of Effective Training) • Seeing
• Correcting
• Group Management
• Presence and Attitude
• Demonstration
The ability to effectively articulate and instruct the Teaching
mechanics of each movement
The ability to distinguish good from poor movement Seeing
mechanics and identify both gross and subtle faults
whether the athlete is in motion or static
What are the two types of faults Static and Dynamic
The points at which the athlete is not moving, even Static
briefly
When do static positions usually occur? near the end ranges of motion, either in the starting, receiving or finishing
position - or when there is a brief pause or decreased speed due to a change in
direction
Why are dynamic faults more difficult to identify because of the decreased time for assessment
The difficulty in seeing dynamic faults increases as: • the athlete moves more quickly
• the faults become more subtle
The ability to facilitate better mechanics for an athlete Correcting
using visual, verbal, and/or tactile cues. This includes the
ability to triage (prioritize) faults in order of importance,
which requires and understanding of how multiple faults
are related
If capacity is limited in either ________ or ________ a teaching or seeing
trainer's capacity in correcting will also be weak
Correcting athletes relies on the trainer's ability to: 1. use successful cues
2. know multiple corrections for each fault
3. triage faulty movement
4. balance critique with praise
Basic three-step process for developing short, specific 1. identify the fault
and actionable cues: 2. identify what is out of place
3. give direction to that body part
_____________ cues tell the athlete a specific verbal
instruction
, CrossFit Level 2 (CF L2) Exam
_____________ cues create contrasting images visual
between current and preferred positioning
____________ cues use physical targets to achieve tactile
proper mechanics
Assigning urgency to the multiple faults present in order triaging faults
of the most to least importance
The ability to organize and manage, both at a micro level Group Management
and at the macro level. This includes managing time
well; organizing the space, equipment, and participants
for optimal flow and experience; planning ahead; etc.
The ability to create a positive and engaging learning Presence and Attitude
environment, showing empathy for athletes and creating
rapport
A good trainer with consider their athlete's: • experience level
• technical proficiency
• level of fatigue
• injury status (if known)
Progressive scaling over scaling a fatigued athletes, which may unintentionally increase their
intensity by now allowing enough rest
Generally speaking, __________ will be the first element intensity
the trainer will look to modify when scaling
Three ways to scale intensity force, distance, time
Most critical elements for scaling the beginner reducing repetition
reducing load or mechanical disadvantage in a movement
reducing the duration of effort
A _______________ typically has 6 months or less of beginner
CrossFit experience
Unless injured or anatomically unable, scaling for a Reduction of change in range of motion
beginner should NOT include: Avoiding difficulty of unrefined movements or positions
The _____________ athlete typically has between six intermediate
months and three years of CrossFit training experience.
Typically the intermediate athlete will be lacking in one of • The appropriate amount of strength required for the movement
the following areas: • The technical skills to complete the movement efficiently and safely
• The stamina to complete larger sets successfully
While there are always exceptions, typically it will take an advanced athlete
three or more years of consistent CrossFit exposure to
reach a level that can be considered _______________.
This most scaling to increase the intensity of the workout • Pushing for a faster time on a benchmark workout
for an advanced CrossFit athlete is by: • Working to sustain a more demanding pace for a longer period of time
• Working to complete larger, unbroken sets with less rest
9 Foundational Movements of Crossfit • The Air Squat
• The Front Squat
• The Overhead Squat
• The Shoulder Press
• The Push Press
• The Push Jerk
• The Deadlift
• The Sumo Deadlift High Pull
• The Medicine-Ball Clean
Six criteria for effective training development • Teaching
(Foundations of Effective Training) • Seeing
• Correcting
• Group Management
• Presence and Attitude
• Demonstration
The ability to effectively articulate and instruct the Teaching
mechanics of each movement
The ability to distinguish good from poor movement Seeing
mechanics and identify both gross and subtle faults
whether the athlete is in motion or static
What are the two types of faults Static and Dynamic
The points at which the athlete is not moving, even Static
briefly
When do static positions usually occur? near the end ranges of motion, either in the starting, receiving or finishing
position - or when there is a brief pause or decreased speed due to a change in
direction
Why are dynamic faults more difficult to identify because of the decreased time for assessment
The difficulty in seeing dynamic faults increases as: • the athlete moves more quickly
• the faults become more subtle
The ability to facilitate better mechanics for an athlete Correcting
using visual, verbal, and/or tactile cues. This includes the
ability to triage (prioritize) faults in order of importance,
which requires and understanding of how multiple faults
are related
If capacity is limited in either ________ or ________ a teaching or seeing
trainer's capacity in correcting will also be weak
Correcting athletes relies on the trainer's ability to: 1. use successful cues
2. know multiple corrections for each fault
3. triage faulty movement
4. balance critique with praise
Basic three-step process for developing short, specific 1. identify the fault
and actionable cues: 2. identify what is out of place
3. give direction to that body part
_____________ cues tell the athlete a specific verbal
instruction
, CrossFit Level 2 (CF L2) Exam
_____________ cues create contrasting images visual
between current and preferred positioning
____________ cues use physical targets to achieve tactile
proper mechanics
Assigning urgency to the multiple faults present in order triaging faults
of the most to least importance
The ability to organize and manage, both at a micro level Group Management
and at the macro level. This includes managing time
well; organizing the space, equipment, and participants
for optimal flow and experience; planning ahead; etc.
The ability to create a positive and engaging learning Presence and Attitude
environment, showing empathy for athletes and creating
rapport
A good trainer with consider their athlete's: • experience level
• technical proficiency
• level of fatigue
• injury status (if known)
Progressive scaling over scaling a fatigued athletes, which may unintentionally increase their
intensity by now allowing enough rest
Generally speaking, __________ will be the first element intensity
the trainer will look to modify when scaling
Three ways to scale intensity force, distance, time
Most critical elements for scaling the beginner reducing repetition
reducing load or mechanical disadvantage in a movement
reducing the duration of effort
A _______________ typically has 6 months or less of beginner
CrossFit experience
Unless injured or anatomically unable, scaling for a Reduction of change in range of motion
beginner should NOT include: Avoiding difficulty of unrefined movements or positions
The _____________ athlete typically has between six intermediate
months and three years of CrossFit training experience.
Typically the intermediate athlete will be lacking in one of • The appropriate amount of strength required for the movement
the following areas: • The technical skills to complete the movement efficiently and safely
• The stamina to complete larger sets successfully
While there are always exceptions, typically it will take an advanced athlete
three or more years of consistent CrossFit exposure to
reach a level that can be considered _______________.
This most scaling to increase the intensity of the workout • Pushing for a faster time on a benchmark workout
for an advanced CrossFit athlete is by: • Working to sustain a more demanding pace for a longer period of time
• Working to complete larger, unbroken sets with less rest
