USAW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How to miss front squat or clean - Answers- bar forward, body backward
How to miss snatch or jerk - Answers- always lock elbows and move bar opposite of
body
Teachings to athletes and observers - Answers- - never walk infant of an athlete
- no idle chatter or music
- no earphones
cognitive lifting stage - Answers- - understanding of what is to be done
- how do i do it?
- correct movement patterns`
Assosiative lifting stage - Answers- - learning occurs by attempting skill and receiving
feedback
- self correction
- regiment of technique
Autonomous Lifting stage - Answers- - movement pattern becomes automatic
- focus on nuances
Positive Coaching - Answers- "Focus on what to do rather than what not to do"
Error correction - Answers- 1. errors that effect safety
2. fundamental errors
3. specific technique errors
Overhead squat assesment - Answers- To ensure athlete has mobility to perform
overhead squat used in snatch progressions
Front squat assessment - Answers- to ensure proper flexibility in the front rack position
of the clean
Snatch deadlift assessment - Answers- to ensure athlete has good starting position,
grip and pull position for snatch
Proprioceptor neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) - Answers- Muscle moved to maximal
ROM then contracted back to starting position
Start position for snatch and clean - Answers- Shoulders directly over bar or slightly
forward
Shoulders and knees are above hips
Barbell at knee level - Answers- Lift bar smoothly from floor to knee level
How to miss front squat or clean - Answers- bar forward, body backward
How to miss snatch or jerk - Answers- always lock elbows and move bar opposite of
body
Teachings to athletes and observers - Answers- - never walk infant of an athlete
- no idle chatter or music
- no earphones
cognitive lifting stage - Answers- - understanding of what is to be done
- how do i do it?
- correct movement patterns`
Assosiative lifting stage - Answers- - learning occurs by attempting skill and receiving
feedback
- self correction
- regiment of technique
Autonomous Lifting stage - Answers- - movement pattern becomes automatic
- focus on nuances
Positive Coaching - Answers- "Focus on what to do rather than what not to do"
Error correction - Answers- 1. errors that effect safety
2. fundamental errors
3. specific technique errors
Overhead squat assesment - Answers- To ensure athlete has mobility to perform
overhead squat used in snatch progressions
Front squat assessment - Answers- to ensure proper flexibility in the front rack position
of the clean
Snatch deadlift assessment - Answers- to ensure athlete has good starting position,
grip and pull position for snatch
Proprioceptor neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) - Answers- Muscle moved to maximal
ROM then contracted back to starting position
Start position for snatch and clean - Answers- Shoulders directly over bar or slightly
forward
Shoulders and knees are above hips
Barbell at knee level - Answers- Lift bar smoothly from floor to knee level
