USA Weightlifting Practice Complete Questions
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How should a lifter care for their hands to prevent callous tearing? - ✔✔It is
appropriate for lifters to reduce the thickness of calluses by using a pumice stone, to
pare down the calluses. Use of non-greasy skin lotion after a shower can also help keep
the skin on the hands in good shape.
Explain the steps when introducing a new exercise to new weightlifters - ✔✔Name
the Exercise, Key Characteristics and Purpose, Use of Special Equipment, Safety
Precautions, and Demonstration
When prioritizing error correction this concern should be addressed first: - ✔✔Safety
Errors
TRUE positive coaching is based upon: - ✔✔Focusing upon what you want them to
do; rather than not to do
When the athlete's movement pattern becomes "AUTOMATIC", they have attained the:
- ✔✔The Autonomous Stage of Learning
List the three stages of motor learning and explain how they relate to weightlifting -
✔✔Cognitive, Associative, and Autonomous:
Cognitive = An understanding of what is to be done; What do I need to do? How do I do
it? Correct Movement Patterns Drastic increased performance.
Associative = Learning occurs by attempting the skill and receiving feedback. Kinesthetic
Awareness, Self Correction, and Refinement of Technique.
, Autonomous = Movement pattern becomes "automatic"
Focus on the nuances of competition preparation and training and Very difficult to mold
and transform
technique learned in the prior stages.
The Front Squat Assessment can determine if the weightlifter: - ✔✔Has the wrist,
shoulder flexibility to support the barbell on their shoulders in the 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 per training assessment should be completed on all
athletes. - ✔✔So that the appropriate starting point for the athlete can be
determined
What are the 4 flexibility assessments conducted? - ✔✔Press, Overhead Squat,
Squat, and Snatch Grip Deadlift
State the key points for a BOTTOM position on a overhead squat - ✔✔The lifter
squats as low as possible, upright torso in a universal lift position, with the feet flat on
the floor. Stick remains above the shoulders or slightly behind them during the squat.
When during a training session should a lifter complete flexibility exercises that increase
range of motion? - ✔✔After the strength training has been completed
The Method of stretching involves moving into ones maximal range of motion. These
muscles are contracted for several seconds to fatigue them and then they are again
relaxed is called? - ✔✔PNF
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How should a lifter care for their hands to prevent callous tearing? - ✔✔It is
appropriate for lifters to reduce the thickness of calluses by using a pumice stone, to
pare down the calluses. Use of non-greasy skin lotion after a shower can also help keep
the skin on the hands in good shape.
Explain the steps when introducing a new exercise to new weightlifters - ✔✔Name
the Exercise, Key Characteristics and Purpose, Use of Special Equipment, Safety
Precautions, and Demonstration
When prioritizing error correction this concern should be addressed first: - ✔✔Safety
Errors
TRUE positive coaching is based upon: - ✔✔Focusing upon what you want them to
do; rather than not to do
When the athlete's movement pattern becomes "AUTOMATIC", they have attained the:
- ✔✔The Autonomous Stage of Learning
List the three stages of motor learning and explain how they relate to weightlifting -
✔✔Cognitive, Associative, and Autonomous:
Cognitive = An understanding of what is to be done; What do I need to do? How do I do
it? Correct Movement Patterns Drastic increased performance.
Associative = Learning occurs by attempting the skill and receiving feedback. Kinesthetic
Awareness, Self Correction, and Refinement of Technique.
, Autonomous = Movement pattern becomes "automatic"
Focus on the nuances of competition preparation and training and Very difficult to mold
and transform
technique learned in the prior stages.
The Front Squat Assessment can determine if the weightlifter: - ✔✔Has the wrist,
shoulder flexibility to support the barbell on their shoulders in the 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 per training assessment should be completed on all
athletes. - ✔✔So that the appropriate starting point for the athlete can be
determined
What are the 4 flexibility assessments conducted? - ✔✔Press, Overhead Squat,
Squat, and Snatch Grip Deadlift
State the key points for a BOTTOM position on a overhead squat - ✔✔The lifter
squats as low as possible, upright torso in a universal lift position, with the feet flat on
the floor. Stick remains above the shoulders or slightly behind them during the squat.
When during a training session should a lifter complete flexibility exercises that increase
range of motion? - ✔✔After the strength training has been completed
The Method of stretching involves moving into ones maximal range of motion. These
muscles are contracted for several seconds to fatigue them and then they are again
relaxed is called? - ✔✔PNF
