USAW USA Weightlifting Level 1 Practice Test
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1.
How do you assess the physical Readiness of
an athlete for lifting?
The overhead squat, the front squat,
the snatch deadlift, and military press
2.
Can any athlete begin weight training?
No, not all athletes can begin
weightlifting 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
expe-
Refer the athlete to a medical
profes-
rienced)
has
pain
present
with
the
movements
sional such as an MD or physical ther-
or prior injury history ? apist
4.
Why teach and evaluate the front squat?
To
make
sure
the
athlete
has
the
flexi-
bility of the shoulders, wrists, torso and
hips to maintain the correct "racked"
position used in clean progressions.
5.
Why evaluate the overhead
squat?
To
make
sure
the
athlete
has
the
flexi-
bility 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
flex-
ibility
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 squat?
8.
True
-
On
a
snatch
deadlift,
the
athlete
should
use
the
same
grip
as
overhead
squat.
