USAW Level 1 Practice Questions with Complete Solutions

USAW Level 1 Practice Questions with Complete Solutions 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 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... 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 - (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? 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 - 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 When prioritizing error correction these concerns should be addressed first. a. ___Safety Errors b. ___Specific Technique Errors c. ___Postural Errors A) Safety Errors True Positive Coaching is this based upon a. ___Encouraging your athletes b. ___Challenging your athletes c. ___Focusing upon what you want them to do, rather than what not to do. c. ___Focusing upon what you want them to do, rather than what not to do. When the athlete's movement patterns become "automatic" they have attained the: a.___ Cognitive Stage of Learning b.___ The Associative Stage of Learning c.___ The Autonomous Stage of Learning The Autonomous Stage of Learning The Front Squat Assessment can determine if the weightlifter; a. ___ is strong enough to perform the clean b. ___has the wrist, elbow and shoulder flexibility to support the barbell on their shoulders in front of the neck c. ___has proper technique B) has the wrist, elbow and shoulder flexibility to support the barbell on their shoulders in front of the neck The Military Press Assessment is useful in determining if the weightlifter a. ___ will use an open or closed grip for any of the pressing movements b. ___Possesses an acceptable level of intramuscular coordination c. ___Can begin practicing jerks and jerk related exercises C) Can begin practicing jerks and jerk related exercises Please state the reason that a pre-training assessment should be performed on all new athletes A structured pre-training assessment should be performed by the coach on each athlete so that the appropriate starting point for that