COACHING PRINCIPLES TEST 1 ESSENTIAL
STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ What makes a great coach? (3 things)
Answer: 1) know your sport
2) motivation
3) empathy
◉ character
Answer: who we are and what we stand for
◉ Principles to teach sportsmanship
Answer: 1) Respect
2) Self Discipline
3) Responsibility
4) Self Control
◉ 3 coaching styles
Answer: Command
Cooperative
Submissive
, ◉ characteristics of a command coach
Answer: -dictator
-athletes listen and comply
-mindless drills, little fun
◉ characteristics of a submissive coach
Answer: -babysitter
-minimal instruction
-athletes often do the communicating and coach listens
-sometimes lack of competency
◉ characteristics of a cooperative coach
Answer: -teacher
-shares in decision making
-makes practices game-like and exciting
-athletes set goals within structure
-strong team leadership
-2-way communication
◉ Transformational Leadership
Answer: empower assistants and athletes to achieve team goals
STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ What makes a great coach? (3 things)
Answer: 1) know your sport
2) motivation
3) empathy
◉ character
Answer: who we are and what we stand for
◉ Principles to teach sportsmanship
Answer: 1) Respect
2) Self Discipline
3) Responsibility
4) Self Control
◉ 3 coaching styles
Answer: Command
Cooperative
Submissive
, ◉ characteristics of a command coach
Answer: -dictator
-athletes listen and comply
-mindless drills, little fun
◉ characteristics of a submissive coach
Answer: -babysitter
-minimal instruction
-athletes often do the communicating and coach listens
-sometimes lack of competency
◉ characteristics of a cooperative coach
Answer: -teacher
-shares in decision making
-makes practices game-like and exciting
-athletes set goals within structure
-strong team leadership
-2-way communication
◉ Transformational Leadership
Answer: empower assistants and athletes to achieve team goals