WorksheetsPower Clean Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
The stance for the power clean should be _________________.
feet underneath the armpits in the vertical jump position
very wide, sumo style.
extremely close with the feet together
None of the above
The grip for the power clean requires which hand placement?
Double under
Double over and wrap the thumb
Over Under
None of the above
When in the starting position for the power clean the chest should be higher than the hips and the hips higher than the knee?
True
False
One thought or cue as you setup for the power clean is "drive through your toes".
True
False
Before the athlete starts the first pull, he or she should "set the core."
True
False
As the student begins the setup for the power clean the hands should be ________________________.
in between the legs, sumo style
extremely wide grip
just outside the shins
None of the above
When breaking down the power clean into phases, the athlete should think about pulling the bar to knee level and keeping the bar as close to the shins as possible during phase 1.
True
False
Which lift does phase 2 of the power clean simulate?
Deadlift
Squat
Bench Press
Bicep Curl
Three simple cues to perform the power clean are _____________________.
push, drive, punch
push, lift, punch
lift, pull, punch
all off the above.
What are the three joints that are included in "triple extension?"
Ankles, hips, shoulders
Hips, shoulders, head
Ankles, hips, head
Ankles, knees, hips
As the athlete begins phase 4 oof the power clean, what are the cues?
Jump shrug
Jump pull
Shrug pull
None of the above
During phase 5 of the power clean, the athlete will high pull and keep the bar as close to the body as possible while driving their elbows to the sky.
True
False
During the power clean the athlete must have excellent mobility. Which muscle groups and joints must have excellent mobility for the catch phase of the power clean?
knees, quads, hamstrings
wrists, triceps, lats
glutes, hamstrings, abdominals
none of the above
Basically to complete the lift after the catch, the athlete must front squat the weight to the power position.
True
False
As the athlete's practice the triple extension phase, jump shrug, and high pull, the barbell should stay very close to the body.
True
False
When setting up for the power clean, the knees should be fully extended and the first pull should simulate a Romanian Deadlift (RDL).
True
False
It is good technique to round the back as the athlete makes the first pull of phase 1.
True
False
When practicing and teaching the power clean, the athlete should focus on a "bottom up" approach.
True
False
The power clean is an explosive lift and should be done with a very powerful mindset. This lift has shown to increase fast twitch muscle fibers.
True
False
In the offseason Kobe Bryant would train four times a day, including 4am-6am, 9am-11am, 2pm-4pm, and 7pm-9pm.
True
False
