iRubric: Weight Training Pre-Assessment rubric

Students demonstrate spotting skills with major errors in technique. Spotters may provide inconsistent spotting, show a lack of attention, lead partner with equipment management, and/or over-spot resulting in ineffective performance. Students may need assistance to safely complete the task.

Students demonstrate spotting skills (hand and body position) with minor errors. Spotters remain attentive throughout the exercise, follow weight facility safety procedures correctly and maintain a safe environment during the exercise.

Students demonstrate effective spotting skills (hand and body position) with no observable errors in technique. Students remain constantly attentive and provide verbal support (compliments and encouragements) to the lifter. Spotters follow weight facility safety procedures correctly and maintain a safe environment during the exercise. Spotters assist (not lead) their partners with proper equipment management and do not "over-spot."

Forehead, bench or neck are under racked bar.<BR>
2+ points of contact off of bench.

Eyes are just off of alignment with racked bar. 1-point of contact lifts off bench during lift.

Eyes are directly below racked bar. 5-point contact with bench.

Bar is brought down quickly as though being dropped. Elbows remain above torso line and/or touch the body. Wrists are bent. Forearms angle in or out. Bar bounces hard off chest, or stops 2+ inches above chest.

Bar is brought down slowly with wobbling. Elbows move level with torso and slightly away from body. Wrists slightly bent & forearms perpendicular. Bar stops 1+ inches above chest, or bounces off the chest.

Bar is brought down slowly with control.<BR>
Elbows move past torso and slightly away from body. Wrists stiff. Forearms perpendicular.<BR>
Bar lightly touches chest at nipple-line.

Bar racked face or hip-level. Bar positioned ON cervical vertebrae. Hips and feet are far away from being under the bar.

Bar racked slightly below or above armpit-level.<BR>
Bar positioned at base of neck above posterior deltoids. Hips and feet are somewhat under bar.

Bar racked armpit-level<BR>
Bar positioned at base of neck above posterior deltoids. Hips and feet are directly under the bar.

UNcontrolled extension of hips and knees. Head tilted down. Back rounded. Weight on ball of foot. Heels lifted.<BR>
Knees extend beyond toes and/or severely buckle in or fall outward.

Hips/knees extend with some control. Head tilted slightly back. Chest caves slightly. Weight distributed between middle and ball of foot.<BR>
Knees buckle slightly in or fall slightly out.

Hips/knees controlled extension. Head tilted slightly back. Chest up and out. Weight evenly distributed between heels and forefoot. Knees maintain position over feet.