USA WEIGHTLIFTING LEVEL 1
1. How do you assess the physical Readiness of an athlete for lifting?
ANSWER The overhead squat, the front squat, the snatch deadlift, and military
press
2. Can any athlete begin weight training?
ANSWER No, not all athletes can begin weightlift- ing progressions from day one. An
assessment should be done by the coach to grasp a general idea of what the
athlete's current ability
3. What do you do when an athlete (new or experienced) has pain present
with the movements or prior injury history ?
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,ANSWER Refer the athlete to a medical professional such as an MD or
physical therapist
4. Why teach and evaluate the front squat?
ANSWER To make sure the athlete has the flexibility of the shoulders, wrists,
torso and hips to maintain the correct "racked" position used in clean
progressions.
5. Why evaluate the overhead squat?
ANSWER To make sure the athlete has the flexibility of the shoulders, torso and
hips to maintain the overhead squat position that is used in snatch progressions.
6. Why evaluate the military press?
ANSWER To make sure the athlete has the flexibility to assume the correct
overhead position and movement pattern of the jerk.
7. True or False, the grip on a snatch deadlift is the same grip as overhead
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, squat?
ANSWER True - On a snatch deadlift, the athlete should use the same grip as
overhead squat.
8. True or False, the lower back is arched on a snatch deadlift?
ANSWER Tru back is arched, torso stays upright
9. What approach do we use when addressing movement problems uncovered
in the assessments?
ANSWER Ground-up approach
10. What are the four most basic and most efficient positions when lifting a
weight from the floor overhead?
ANSWER 1. Power position 2. (Explosive)Extension 3. Catch 4. Recovery
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1. How do you assess the physical Readiness of an athlete for lifting?
ANSWER The overhead squat, the front squat, the snatch deadlift, and military
press
2. Can any athlete begin weight training?
ANSWER No, not all athletes can begin weightlift- ing progressions from day one. An
assessment should be done by the coach to grasp a general idea of what the
athlete's current ability
3. What do you do when an athlete (new or experienced) has pain present
with the movements or prior injury history ?
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18
,ANSWER Refer the athlete to a medical professional such as an MD or
physical therapist
4. Why teach and evaluate the front squat?
ANSWER To make sure the athlete has the flexibility of the shoulders, wrists,
torso and hips to maintain the correct "racked" position used in clean
progressions.
5. Why evaluate the overhead squat?
ANSWER To make sure the athlete has the flexibility of the shoulders, torso and
hips to maintain the overhead squat position that is used in snatch progressions.
6. Why evaluate the military press?
ANSWER To make sure the athlete has the flexibility to assume the correct
overhead position and movement pattern of the jerk.
7. True or False, the grip on a snatch deadlift is the same grip as overhead
2/
18 e - The lower
, squat?
ANSWER True - On a snatch deadlift, the athlete should use the same grip as
overhead squat.
8. True or False, the lower back is arched on a snatch deadlift?
ANSWER Tru back is arched, torso stays upright
9. What approach do we use when addressing movement problems uncovered
in the assessments?
ANSWER Ground-up approach
10. What are the four most basic and most efficient positions when lifting a
weight from the floor overhead?
ANSWER 1. Power position 2. (Explosive)Extension 3. Catch 4. Recovery
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