CrossFit Exam 2025/2026 – The Ultimate Prep
Resource for Top Scores! (Graded A+)
teaching - the ability to effectively articulate and instruct the mechanics of each movement. Focus on
major points of performance and change for the needs of the athlete
seeing - the ability to discern good from poor movement mechanics and identify both gross and
subtle faults whether the athlete is in motion or static
static faults - the points in which an athlete is not moving. usually occur near the end ranges of
motion, either starting, receiving or finishing a movement
dynamic faults - where the athlete is moving bt the static positions, often at high speed. ex: not
reaching full hip extension, pressing early or initiating the squat with the knees
correcting - ability to facilitate better mechanics for an athlete using visual, verbal and or tactile. this
includes prioritizing faults in order of importance.
cues - this results in improved movement mechanics
primary function of a cue - to help an athlete execute perfect mechanics not to perfectly describe the
mechanics of the movement
3 step process for cues - 1. identify the fault. 2. identify what is out of place and be specific naming
the body part. 3. give direction for that body part
verbal cues - tell the athlete specific instructions
visual cues - create contrasting images bt current and desired positioning
tactile cues - use physical targets to achieve proper mechanics
after a cue is delivered - stay with the athlete for another rep and provide feedback no matter what
Resource for Top Scores! (Graded A+)
teaching - the ability to effectively articulate and instruct the mechanics of each movement. Focus on
major points of performance and change for the needs of the athlete
seeing - the ability to discern good from poor movement mechanics and identify both gross and
subtle faults whether the athlete is in motion or static
static faults - the points in which an athlete is not moving. usually occur near the end ranges of
motion, either starting, receiving or finishing a movement
dynamic faults - where the athlete is moving bt the static positions, often at high speed. ex: not
reaching full hip extension, pressing early or initiating the squat with the knees
correcting - ability to facilitate better mechanics for an athlete using visual, verbal and or tactile. this
includes prioritizing faults in order of importance.
cues - this results in improved movement mechanics
primary function of a cue - to help an athlete execute perfect mechanics not to perfectly describe the
mechanics of the movement
3 step process for cues - 1. identify the fault. 2. identify what is out of place and be specific naming
the body part. 3. give direction for that body part
verbal cues - tell the athlete specific instructions
visual cues - create contrasting images bt current and desired positioning
tactile cues - use physical targets to achieve proper mechanics
after a cue is delivered - stay with the athlete for another rep and provide feedback no matter what
