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Power Clean Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The stance for the power clean should be _________________.

a)

feet underneath the armpits in the vertical jump position

b)

very wide, sumo style.

c)

extremely close with the feet together

d)

None of the above

2.

The grip for the power clean requires which hand placement?

a)

Double under

b)

Double over and wrap the thumb

c)

Over Under

d)

None of the above

3.

When in the starting position for the power clean the chest should be higher than the hips and the hips higher than the knee?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

One thought or cue as you setup for the power clean is "drive through your toes".

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Before the athlete starts the first pull, he or she should "set the core."

a)

True

b)

False

6.

As the student begins the setup for the power clean the hands should be ________________________.

a)

in between the legs, sumo style

b)

extremely wide grip

c)

just outside the shins

d)

None of the above

7.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which lift does phase 2 of the power clean simulate?

a)

Deadlift

b)

Squat

c)

Bench Press

d)

Bicep Curl

9.

Three simple cues to perform the power clean are _____________________.

a)

push, drive, punch

b)

push, lift, punch

c)

lift, pull, punch

d)

all off the above.

10.

What are the three joints that are included in "triple extension?"

a)

Ankles, hips, shoulders

b)

Hips, shoulders, head

c)

Ankles, hips, head

d)

Ankles, knees, hips

11.

As the athlete begins phase 4 oof the power clean, what are the cues?

a)

Jump shrug

b)

Jump pull

c)

Shrug pull

d)

None of the above

12.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

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?

a)

knees, quads, hamstrings

b)

wrists, triceps, lats

c)

glutes, hamstrings, abdominals

d)

none of the above

14.

Basically to complete the lift after the catch, the athlete must front squat the weight to the power position.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

As the athlete's practice the triple extension phase, jump shrug, and high pull, the barbell should stay very close to the body.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

When setting up for the power clean, the knees should be fully extended and the first pull should simulate a Romanian Deadlift (RDL).

a)

True

b)

False

17.

It is good technique to round the back as the athlete makes the first pull of phase 1.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

When practicing and teaching the power clean, the athlete should focus on a "bottom up" approach.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

In the offseason Kobe Bryant would train four times a day, including 4am-6am, 9am-11am, 2pm-4pm, and 7pm-9pm.

a)

True

b)

False