ACFT ACFT Soldier Performance & Event Technique 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the proper foot position for a Soldier beginning the 3 Repetition Maximum Deadlift?
- Feet together, toes pointing forward
- Hip-width apart inside the trap bar handles (Correct answer)
- Shoulder-width apart outside the trap bar
- One foot forward and one foot back in a staggered stance
Correct answer: Hip-width apart inside the trap bar handles
The Soldier should stand inside the trap bar with feet approximately hip-width apart for a stable and biomechanically sound starting position.
Question 2: In the Standing Power Throw, the ball is thrown in which direction?
- Forward overhead
- Backward overhead (Correct answer)
- Sideways with a lateral toss
- Directly upward as high as possible
Correct answer: Backward overhead
Soldiers throw the medicine ball backward over their head, using leg drive and full-body extension to maximize distance behind them.
Question 3: During the lateral shuffle lanes of the Sprint-Drag-Carry, what must the Soldier NOT do?
- Cross their feet over each other (Correct answer)
- Keep their hips low
- Face the same direction throughout
- Move laterally to both sides
Correct answer: Cross their feet over each other
Soldiers must not cross their feet during the lateral shuffle lanes; a crossover step constitutes an error and may result in the repetition not counting.
Question 4: For the 2-Mile Run, which action by a Soldier results in disqualification?
- Stopping briefly to tie a shoe
- Receiving physical assistance from another person (Correct answer)
- Slowing to a walk temporarily
- Falling and then resuming the run
Correct answer: Receiving physical assistance from another person
Receiving physical assistance from another person (e.g., being pushed or pulled) results in disqualification from the 2-Mile Run event.
Question 5: In the Plank event, which part of the body must remain the sole point of upper-body contact with the ground?
- Palms flat on the ground
- Fists
- Forearms (Correct answer)
- Fingertips only
Correct answer: Forearms
Soldiers must hold the plank position with their forearms flat on the ground as the only upper-body contact points throughout the event.
Question 6: What is the proper technique for the drag lane in the Sprint-Drag-Carry?
- Soldier drags sled forward while running normally
- Soldier faces the sled and pulls it backward (Correct answer)
- Soldier carries the sled above the waist
- Soldier pushes the sled forward with both hands
Correct answer: Soldier faces the sled and pulls it backward
The Soldier must face the sled, grab the strap, and pull it backward (moving backward themselves) for the entire 50-meter drag lane.
ACFT ACFT Soldier Performance & Event Technique 2
What is the proper foot position for a Soldier beginning the 3 Repetition Maximum Deadlift?