USAW Level 1 Practice UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
When teaching an athlete to miss a lift, whether it is a snatch, clean, or jerk there is an approach
that is common to all three exercises - CORRECT ANSWER - 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... - CORRECT ANSWER - 1)
Never walking in front of an athlete that is lifting
2) Limiting any distractions that could adversely affect the lifters safety
3) Discouraging idle 'chatter' that interfere with the coaches comments or instructions
Describe appropriate clothing for an athlete during training - CORRECT ANSWER --
(Suggested) full-length sweatpants or tights to keep the legs warm and to reduce 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) so that the lifter can
move freely.
How should the platforms be maintained? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER - - 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.
- 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
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
When teaching an athlete to miss a lift, whether it is a snatch, clean, or jerk there is an approach
that is common to all three exercises - CORRECT ANSWER - 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... - CORRECT ANSWER - 1)
Never walking in front of an athlete that is lifting
2) Limiting any distractions that could adversely affect the lifters safety
3) Discouraging idle 'chatter' that interfere with the coaches comments or instructions
Describe appropriate clothing for an athlete during training - CORRECT ANSWER --
(Suggested) full-length sweatpants or tights to keep the legs warm and to reduce 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) so that the lifter can
move freely.
How should the platforms be maintained? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER - - 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.
- 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
