USA Weightlifting Level 1 with Verified Answers
1. How do you assess the physical Readiness of The overhead squat, the
an athlete for lifting? front squat, the snatch
deadlift, and military press
2. Can any athlete begin weight training? No, not all athletes can
begin weightlifting progres-
sions from day one. An as-
sessment 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 expe- Refer the athlete to a med-
rienced) has pain present with the movements ical professional such as an
or prior injury history ? MD or physical therapist
4. Why teach and evaluate the front squat? To make sure the athlete
has the flexibility of the
shoulders, wrists, torso and
hips to maintain the cor-
rect "racked" position used
in clean progressions.
5. Why evaluate the overhead squat? 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? To make sure the athlete
has the flexibility to assume
the correct overhead posi-
tion and movement pattern
of the jerk.
7. True or False, the grip on a snatch deadlift is True - On a snatch dead-
the same grip as overhead squat? lift, the athlete should use
, USA Weightlifting Level 1 with Verified Answers
the same grip as overhead
squat.
8. True or False, the lower back is arched on a True - The lower back is
snatch deadlift? arched, torso stays upright
9. What approach do we use when addressing Ground-up approach
movement problems uncovered in the assess-
ments?
10. What are the four most basic and most effi- 1. Power position 2. (Explo-
cient positions when lifting a weight from the sive)Extension 3. Catch 4.
floor overhead? Recovery
11. True or False, there are times during the True - There are times dur-
Snatch, Clean, and Jerk where an athlete's ing the Snatch, Clean, and
feet will leave the ground as a result of explo- Jerk where one's feet will
sive power production? leave the ground as a result
of explosive power produc-
tion, but lifters should be
taught to get their feet back
on the ground immediately.
12. Name the position: The athletes prepare to lift The start position
the bar from the platform.
13. Power Position Bring the bar into con-
tact with the upper thighs
(Clean), or hips (Snatch)
1. How do you assess the physical Readiness of The overhead squat, the
an athlete for lifting? front squat, the snatch
deadlift, and military press
2. Can any athlete begin weight training? No, not all athletes can
begin weightlifting progres-
sions from day one. An as-
sessment 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 expe- Refer the athlete to a med-
rienced) has pain present with the movements ical professional such as an
or prior injury history ? MD or physical therapist
4. Why teach and evaluate the front squat? To make sure the athlete
has the flexibility of the
shoulders, wrists, torso and
hips to maintain the cor-
rect "racked" position used
in clean progressions.
5. Why evaluate the overhead squat? 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? To make sure the athlete
has the flexibility to assume
the correct overhead posi-
tion and movement pattern
of the jerk.
7. True or False, the grip on a snatch deadlift is True - On a snatch dead-
the same grip as overhead squat? lift, the athlete should use
, USA Weightlifting Level 1 with Verified Answers
the same grip as overhead
squat.
8. True or False, the lower back is arched on a True - The lower back is
snatch deadlift? arched, torso stays upright
9. What approach do we use when addressing Ground-up approach
movement problems uncovered in the assess-
ments?
10. What are the four most basic and most effi- 1. Power position 2. (Explo-
cient positions when lifting a weight from the sive)Extension 3. Catch 4.
floor overhead? Recovery
11. True or False, there are times during the True - There are times dur-
Snatch, Clean, and Jerk where an athlete's ing the Snatch, Clean, and
feet will leave the ground as a result of explo- Jerk where one's feet will
sive power production? leave the ground as a result
of explosive power produc-
tion, but lifters should be
taught to get their feet back
on the ground immediately.
12. Name the position: The athletes prepare to lift The start position
the bar from the platform.
13. Power Position Bring the bar into con-
tact with the upper thighs
(Clean), or hips (Snatch)
