2024-2025
Dynamic Faults - Answer: athlete moving btw the static positions- ex. not reaching
full hip extension in drive of the clean, push early in push press, initiating squat
with knees
Profile view - Answer: most useful view to watch an athlete
Correcting - Answer: the ability to facilitate better mechanics using visual, verbal,
and/or tactile cues
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, Ability to correct depends on (4 things) - Answer: use successful cues, know
multiple corrections for each fault, triage faulty movement, balance critique w/
praise
Function of a cue - Answer: to help athlete execute perfect mechanics, NOT to
perfectly describe the mechanics of the movement
Qualities of a good cue - Answer: short, specific, actionable
3 steps to developing a good cue - Answer: 1. identify fault 2. identify what is out
of place 3. give direction to that body part
Verbal cue - Answer: tell specific instruction
Visual cue - Answer: create contrasting images btw current & desired positioning
Tactile cure - Answer: use physical targets to achieve proper mechanics
Triaging faults - Answer: assigning urgency to faults, ordering based on severity of
deviation from ideal & athlete's capacity relative to the task
Group management - Answer: ability to organize and manage both at a micro
level (class) and macro level (gym); managing time well, organization of space,
equipment and participants, adhere to schedule etc.
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