Coaching Principles Test, Coaching

During the practice stage of learning, how can a coach be most effective in helping athletes learn? e (wrong) a. When an athlete knows he made an error and how to correct it, immediately provide corrective feedback before the athlete has a chance to correct the error on his own. b. Focus the athletes' mental activity on refining the timing and coordination of the movements. c. Withhold positive reinforcement when the athletes perform a technical skill correctly. d. Focus the athletes' mental activity on the advanced skills they should learn after the practice stage. e. Increase the frequency and duration of verbal cues and feedback. Evaluating athletes and determining athletes' eligibility are activities that a coach performs primarily in her role as e a. event and contest manager b. information manager c. instructional manager d. logistics manager e. personnel manager