CrossFit Level 2 Certification 2025 –
Complete Study Guide & Coaching Prep
2025
Push Press Progressions - ANSWER ✔---dip & hold, dip & drive slow, dip & drive fast, push press
Push Jerk Progressions - ANSWER ✔---jump & land (hands at sides), jump & land (hands at
shoulders), jump & extend arms after hips extend, push jerk
Sumo DL High Pull Progressions - ANSWER ✔---Sumo DL, Sumo DL shrug slow, sumo DL shrug fast,
SDHP
Med Ball Clean Progressions - ANSWER ✔---DL, DL shrug fast, FS, Pull Under, med ball clean
Trainer's ability to coach others (based on 6 areas) - ANSWER ✔---teaching, seeing, correcting, group
management, presence & attitude, demonstration
Teaching - ANSWER ✔---the ability to effectively articulate & instruct the mechanics of each
movement
Seeing - ANSWER ✔---The ability to discern good from poor movement mechanics and identify both
gross and subtle faults whether athlete is in motion or static
, Static Faults - ANSWER ✔---faults that occur near end ranges of motion- starting, receiving, or
finishing-
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
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
Complete Study Guide & Coaching Prep
2025
Push Press Progressions - ANSWER ✔---dip & hold, dip & drive slow, dip & drive fast, push press
Push Jerk Progressions - ANSWER ✔---jump & land (hands at sides), jump & land (hands at
shoulders), jump & extend arms after hips extend, push jerk
Sumo DL High Pull Progressions - ANSWER ✔---Sumo DL, Sumo DL shrug slow, sumo DL shrug fast,
SDHP
Med Ball Clean Progressions - ANSWER ✔---DL, DL shrug fast, FS, Pull Under, med ball clean
Trainer's ability to coach others (based on 6 areas) - ANSWER ✔---teaching, seeing, correcting, group
management, presence & attitude, demonstration
Teaching - ANSWER ✔---the ability to effectively articulate & instruct the mechanics of each
movement
Seeing - ANSWER ✔---The ability to discern good from poor movement mechanics and identify both
gross and subtle faults whether athlete is in motion or static
, Static Faults - ANSWER ✔---faults that occur near end ranges of motion- starting, receiving, or
finishing-
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
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
