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Crossfit Level 2| 54 QUESTIONS| WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Question 1: Trainer's ability to coach others is based on which 6
areas?
CORRECT ANSWER : teaching, seeing, correcting, group
management, presence & attitude, demonstration
Question 2: What is teaching in the context of a trainer's ability?
CORRECT ANSWER : the ability to effectively articulate &
instruct the mechanics of each movement
Question 3: What is seeing in the context of a trainer's ability?
CORRECT ANSWER : The ability to discern good from poor
movement mechanics and identify both gross and subtle faults whether athlete is in motion or static
Question 4: What are static faults?
CORRECT ANSWER : faults that occur near end ranges of
motion- starting, receiving, or finishing-
Question 5: What are dynamic faults?
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CORRECT 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
Question 6: What is the most useful view to watch an athlete?
CORRECT ANSWER : Profile view -45' angle
Question 7: What is correcting in the context of a trainer's
ability?
CORRECT ANSWER : the ability to facilitate better mechanics
using visual, verbal, and/or tactile cues
Question 8: The ability to correct depends on which 4 things?
CORRECT ANSWER : -use successful cues, -know multiple
corrections for each fault, -triage faulty movement, -balance critique w/ praise
Question 9: What is the function (or purpose) of a cue?
CORRECT ANSWER : to help athlete execute perfect
mechanics, NOT to perfectly describe the mechanics of the movement
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Question 10: What are the qualities of a good cue?
CORRECT ANSWER : short, specific, actionable eg "push your
knees out" -any cue that results in improved movement mechanics is successful and therefore a "good" cue -MUST provide feedback after giving cue (same, better, worse) -DON'T repeat unsuccessful cues
Question 11: What are the 3 steps to developing a good cue?
CORRECT ANSWER : 1. identify fault 2. identify what is out of
place 3. give direction to that body part
Question 12: What is a verbal cue?
CORRECT ANSWER : tell specific instruction
Question 13: What is a visual cue?
CORRECT ANSWER : create contrasting images btw current &
desired positioning
Question 14: What is a tactile cue?
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CORRECT ANSWER : use physical targets to achieve proper
mechanics
Question 15: What is triaging faults?
CORRECT ANSWER: assigning urgency to faults, ordering
based on severity of deviation from ideal & athlete's capacity relative to the task
Question 16: What is group management in the context of a
trainer's ability?
CORRECT 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. -adhere to the schedule (start and finish on time) - space and equipment -plan how to teach
Question 17: What is presence & attitude in the context of a
trainer's ability?
CORRECT ANSWER : ability to create a positive and engaging
learning environment -know your clients -be authentic