NFHS - Principles of Coaching
In the case of life-threatening injuries: administer first aid to the injured athlete,
personally, or have someone call for emergency medical personnel, notify parents
/guardians promptly when emergency care is needed.All the above should be included
in your emergency action plan.
True
False - ✔️✔️True
Public facilities and programs must accommodate an individual with a defined disability
in all situations in interscholastic athletics.
True
False - ✔️✔️False
The head coach is completely in charge of game scheduling during the in-season.
True
False - ✔️✔️False
Coaches should be placed _______for the most responsible supervision while traveling
on the bus.
Front, midway and back
The back of the bus so all students can be seen ahead of them
Front, with one always watching the back of the bus - ✔️✔️Front, midway and back
It is the responsibility of the coach to inspect the facility regularly and report any unsafe
or questionable conditions.
only when it is their home facility
only at away facilities they are unfamiliar with
true
only if the AD is not present - ✔️✔️true
State association eligibility rules put in place to encourage participation for the sake of
sport, competition, learning and physical activity is the Amateur/Awards rule
True
False - ✔️✔️True
A safe environment requires that coaches inspect equipment regularly and fix it
themselves whenever possible
True
False - ✔️✔️False
When a team has an athletic trainer assigned to them it is not necessary for them to
have a medical kit at practices.
,True
False - ✔️✔️False
Who is responsible for the execution of the emergency action plan when a student is
injured?
Trainer
Coach
Team physician
AD - ✔️✔️Coach
Head and assistant coaches should agree on responsibilities and encourage a
relationship that__
clearly defines the head coach has all authority without question
places all concerns on the plate of the head coach
has an open exchange of ideas - ✔️✔️has an open exchange of ideas
What is a least important characteristic for a teacher/coach to consider when matching
students?
size
expereince
age - ✔️✔️age
The athletic director is ultimately accountable for all student-athletes in a school.
True
False - ✔️✔️False
Inappropriate touching by a coach could lead to a form of harassment
True
False - ✔️✔️True
This is the association responsible for a high school interscholastic athletic program
policies, rules, and participation in season play-offs.
state coaches association
national federation of high schools
state department of education
the state athletic association of that state - ✔️✔️the state athletic association of that
state
Title IX requires interscholastic athletic programs to demonstrate equity and show
continuous progress toward equity in all aspects of male and female athletic activities.
True
False - ✔️✔️True
, A student-athlete is expected to follow the policies and rules of the interscholastic team,
even if they were not provided written information about them.
True
False - ✔️✔️False
Student-athletes have the right to demonstrate freedom of expression in interscholastic
sport, the same as students in the classroom throughout the school day regardless of
the team policies.
True
False - ✔️✔️False
Once a student-athlete has violated a team policy/rule and coach suspends them from
the team, they have no right to defend themselves.
True
False - ✔️✔️False
Due process is best served by school athletic departments distributing a student
handbook for parents and student-athletes.
True
False - ✔️✔️True
Team rules and evaluation and selection process are items to be addressed during a
pre-season meeting with students.
True
False - ✔️✔️True
It is the responsibility of the director of athletics to adhere to the facility schedule and not
have practices overlap into the time of other teams.
True
False - ✔️✔️False
State association eligibility rules put in place to inhibit students from seeking out or
being recruited by other schools solely for athletic purposes is addressed by
Transfer/Residency rule.
True
False - ✔️✔️True
During the off season coach should complete as many administrative tasks as possible
True
False - ✔️✔️True
In the case of life-threatening injuries: administer first aid to the injured athlete,
personally, or have someone call for emergency medical personnel, notify parents
/guardians promptly when emergency care is needed.All the above should be included
in your emergency action plan.
True
False - ✔️✔️True
Public facilities and programs must accommodate an individual with a defined disability
in all situations in interscholastic athletics.
True
False - ✔️✔️False
The head coach is completely in charge of game scheduling during the in-season.
True
False - ✔️✔️False
Coaches should be placed _______for the most responsible supervision while traveling
on the bus.
Front, midway and back
The back of the bus so all students can be seen ahead of them
Front, with one always watching the back of the bus - ✔️✔️Front, midway and back
It is the responsibility of the coach to inspect the facility regularly and report any unsafe
or questionable conditions.
only when it is their home facility
only at away facilities they are unfamiliar with
true
only if the AD is not present - ✔️✔️true
State association eligibility rules put in place to encourage participation for the sake of
sport, competition, learning and physical activity is the Amateur/Awards rule
True
False - ✔️✔️True
A safe environment requires that coaches inspect equipment regularly and fix it
themselves whenever possible
True
False - ✔️✔️False
When a team has an athletic trainer assigned to them it is not necessary for them to
have a medical kit at practices.
,True
False - ✔️✔️False
Who is responsible for the execution of the emergency action plan when a student is
injured?
Trainer
Coach
Team physician
AD - ✔️✔️Coach
Head and assistant coaches should agree on responsibilities and encourage a
relationship that__
clearly defines the head coach has all authority without question
places all concerns on the plate of the head coach
has an open exchange of ideas - ✔️✔️has an open exchange of ideas
What is a least important characteristic for a teacher/coach to consider when matching
students?
size
expereince
age - ✔️✔️age
The athletic director is ultimately accountable for all student-athletes in a school.
True
False - ✔️✔️False
Inappropriate touching by a coach could lead to a form of harassment
True
False - ✔️✔️True
This is the association responsible for a high school interscholastic athletic program
policies, rules, and participation in season play-offs.
state coaches association
national federation of high schools
state department of education
the state athletic association of that state - ✔️✔️the state athletic association of that
state
Title IX requires interscholastic athletic programs to demonstrate equity and show
continuous progress toward equity in all aspects of male and female athletic activities.
True
False - ✔️✔️True
, A student-athlete is expected to follow the policies and rules of the interscholastic team,
even if they were not provided written information about them.
True
False - ✔️✔️False
Student-athletes have the right to demonstrate freedom of expression in interscholastic
sport, the same as students in the classroom throughout the school day regardless of
the team policies.
True
False - ✔️✔️False
Once a student-athlete has violated a team policy/rule and coach suspends them from
the team, they have no right to defend themselves.
True
False - ✔️✔️False
Due process is best served by school athletic departments distributing a student
handbook for parents and student-athletes.
True
False - ✔️✔️True
Team rules and evaluation and selection process are items to be addressed during a
pre-season meeting with students.
True
False - ✔️✔️True
It is the responsibility of the director of athletics to adhere to the facility schedule and not
have practices overlap into the time of other teams.
True
False - ✔️✔️False
State association eligibility rules put in place to inhibit students from seeking out or
being recruited by other schools solely for athletic purposes is addressed by
Transfer/Residency rule.
True
False - ✔️✔️True
During the off season coach should complete as many administrative tasks as possible
True
False - ✔️✔️True
