USAW CERTIFICATION TEST
1. 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.
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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).
5. 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
6. When prioritizing error correction these concerns should
be addressed first?: Safety Errors
7. True Positive Coaching is this based upon: Focusing upon
what you want them to do, rather than what not to do.
8. When the athlete's movement patterns become
"automatic" they have at- tained the: The Autonomous Stage of
Learning
9. 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
1. 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.
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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).
5. 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
6. When prioritizing error correction these concerns should
be addressed first?: Safety Errors
7. True Positive Coaching is this based upon: Focusing upon
what you want them to do, rather than what not to do.
8. When the athlete's movement patterns become
"automatic" they have at- tained the: The Autonomous Stage of
Learning
9. 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
