USAW CERT. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED

USAW CERT. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED When teaching an athlete to miss a lift whether it is a snatch, clean, or jerk which is the correct way to miss the lift? Push the barbell in the direction it is going as the athlete moves themselves in the opposite direction. General rules and etiquette for the training area include never walking in front of an athlete that is lifting limiting any distractions that could adversely affect the lifters safety discouraging idle chatter that interfere with the coaches comments or instructions Describe appropriate clothing for an athlete during training It is important for lifters to wear appropriate clothing in training. It is suggested that lifters wear full-length sweatpants or tights in training to keep the legs warm and to 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 How should the platforms be maintained? 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 performed - the use of blocks is explained in more 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). Explain the steps when introducing a new exercise to a group of weightlifters 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 equipment that is needed to perform the exercise and any special safety precautions that are appropriate. Then 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? Safety Errors True Positive Coaching is this based upon Focusing upon what you want them to do, rather than what not to do. When the athlete's movement patterns become "automatic" they have attained the The Autonomous Stage of Learning The Front Squat Assessment can determine if the weightlifter.. 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 Can begin practicing jerks and jerk related exercises Please state the reason that a pre-training assessment should be performed on all new athletes A structured pre-training assessment should be performed by the coach on each athlete so that the appropriate starting point for that 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 was performed correctly. They are the front squat, overhead squat, snatch grip deadlift and military press. State the key points of the bottom position of a correctly performed overhead squat The lifter squats down as low as possible, while maintaining and upright torso held in the universal lifting position and with the feet flat on the floor. The stick remains above the shoulders, or slightly behind them, throughout the squat. The method in stretching involves movement into one's maximal range of motion, or as close to that as possible, by contraction of the muscles being stretched to oppose stretching motion. These muscles are contracted for several seconds, to fatigue them, and then they are again relaxed is; PNF Explain 5 statements concerning flexibility as it relates to weightlifting a. only muscles that have been warmed up through a general or specific warm-up be stretched; b. gradual increases on the range of motion are achieved during stretching and no sudden moves into the full range of motion are attempted; c. only the current range of motion is sought during warming up and no effort is made to improve the current range of motion; d. flexibility exercises cease as the specific warm-up progresses, and they are not resumed until the end of strength training during a given training session;