Split Jerk Quiz

After you power clean the bar to the start position for the split jerk, the feet should move under the hips and the hands should move slightly outward.

• True

• False

At the start position for the split jerk, the hips should be slightly back and the weight of the barbell distributed over the center of the foot.

• True

• False

As the barbell is in the front rack position at the start, the elbows should remain slightly down, slightly forward, and slightly outward.

• True

• False

The first phase of the split jerk is the __________________.

• Dip

• Drive

• Split

• Recovery

During the dip phase, the hips should be back while maintaining pressure on the quadriceps.

• True

• False

The second phase of the split jerk is called the _____________.

• Recovery

• Split

• Drive

• Dip

During the drive phase, the legs move the body under the barbell and the arms do all the work.

• True

• False

The drive phase should be very slow and non explosive.

• True

• False

The third phase of the split jerk is called the _______________ position.

• Drive

• Dip

• Recovery

• Split

During the Split phase, the weight should be distributed evenly with the hips rigid and high to support the torso and barbell overhead.

• True

• False