COACHING PRINCIPLES TEST 2 KEY
CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ The quest for a single sport gene is obsolete partly because
humans in general share ____ percent of the genetic sequence.
80
75
99
50
90.
Answer: 99
◉ Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of
purposeful (deliberate) practice?
Has very broad, learner-set targets
Is focused and requires full attention
Has well-defined, specific goals
Involves direct feedback
,◉ Which of the following statements about motivation and
deliberate practice is most accurate?
Athletes who become experts are highly self-motivated (intrinsic)
Athletes who become experts rely on others to keep them motivated
(extrinsic)
A person's perceived competence is not an important factor in
sustaining commitment
Deliberate practice tasks for athletes must be enjoyable
Reaching some undeniable limit on performance at some point is
normal.
Answer: Athletes who become experts are highly self-motivated
(intrinsic)
◉ Which statement best reflects current research on the amount of
deliberate practice required to become an expert athlete?
An athlete can handle an unlimited amount of deliberate practice
each day
,Exactly 10,000 hours of deliberate practice are needed to become an
expert athlete
Much more than 10,000 hours of deliberate practice is needed to
become an expert athlete
Expertise in sport can be attained with as little as one hour of
deliberate practice per week
The amount of deliberate practice needed to reach the pinnacle of a
sport varies widely..
Answer: The amount of deliberate practice needed to reach the
pinnacle of a sport varies widely.
◉ What is the term used to describe the first three stages of the
long-term athlete development (LTAD) model?
Learning to train
FUNdamentals
Nondeliberate practice
Physical literacy
Cognitive stage of learning.
, Answer: Physical literacy
◉ The coach's role during the second phase of LTAD should
emphasize
building resilience and mental toughness
building collective efficacy
teaching sport-specific skills and tactics
teaching and reinforcing fundamental movement skills
increasing athlete flexibility and power.
Answer: teaching sport-specific skills and tactics
◉ Synergistic adaptation refers to
training that is appropriately matched to an athlete's level of
maturation
CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ The quest for a single sport gene is obsolete partly because
humans in general share ____ percent of the genetic sequence.
80
75
99
50
90.
Answer: 99
◉ Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of
purposeful (deliberate) practice?
Has very broad, learner-set targets
Is focused and requires full attention
Has well-defined, specific goals
Involves direct feedback
,◉ Which of the following statements about motivation and
deliberate practice is most accurate?
Athletes who become experts are highly self-motivated (intrinsic)
Athletes who become experts rely on others to keep them motivated
(extrinsic)
A person's perceived competence is not an important factor in
sustaining commitment
Deliberate practice tasks for athletes must be enjoyable
Reaching some undeniable limit on performance at some point is
normal.
Answer: Athletes who become experts are highly self-motivated
(intrinsic)
◉ Which statement best reflects current research on the amount of
deliberate practice required to become an expert athlete?
An athlete can handle an unlimited amount of deliberate practice
each day
,Exactly 10,000 hours of deliberate practice are needed to become an
expert athlete
Much more than 10,000 hours of deliberate practice is needed to
become an expert athlete
Expertise in sport can be attained with as little as one hour of
deliberate practice per week
The amount of deliberate practice needed to reach the pinnacle of a
sport varies widely..
Answer: The amount of deliberate practice needed to reach the
pinnacle of a sport varies widely.
◉ What is the term used to describe the first three stages of the
long-term athlete development (LTAD) model?
Learning to train
FUNdamentals
Nondeliberate practice
Physical literacy
Cognitive stage of learning.
, Answer: Physical literacy
◉ The coach's role during the second phase of LTAD should
emphasize
building resilience and mental toughness
building collective efficacy
teaching sport-specific skills and tactics
teaching and reinforcing fundamental movement skills
increasing athlete flexibility and power.
Answer: teaching sport-specific skills and tactics
◉ Synergistic adaptation refers to
training that is appropriately matched to an athlete's level of
maturation
