COACHING THEORY EXAM GUIDE Q&A
Team culture involves - Answer-1) The nature of the sport, 2) The leadership style of
the coach
3) Team traditions
The three stages of learning are - Answer-1) Mental stage
2) Practice stage
3) Automatic stage
The three cognitive skills athletes need to read situations and make the right decision
are - Answer-1) Perception
2) Attention
3) Concentration
Coaching Philosophy - Answer-(1) major objectives (the things you value and want to
achieve)
(2) your beliefs or principles that help you achieve your objectives.
The four-word motto - Answer-Athletes First -- Winning Second
The Cooperative style of coaching - Answer-sharing decision-making power with your
athletes, instead of simply making all the decisions yourself or passively letting the
athletes do whatever they feel like.
Self-disclosure - Answer-appropriately sharing with your athletes how you feel about
what they say and do, or about events that you have shared.
Leaders - Answer-are coaches who give the team direction by having a vision of what
can be, and they know how to translate this vision into reality.
Empathy - Answer-is the ability to understand the thoughts, feelings, and emotions of
your athletes and to convey your sensitivity to them.
Character - Answer-Your character is the sum of your habits, and of your unique
assortment of virtues and vices. It is "what you are in the dark."
One common problem in team sports - Answer-is hazing, which occurs when team
members intentionally cause mental or physical discomfort to those wishing to join the
team.
physical maturity - Answer-In your practices, match your athletes based on physical
maturity to reduce the risk of injury.
Team culture involves - Answer-1) The nature of the sport, 2) The leadership style of
the coach
3) Team traditions
The three stages of learning are - Answer-1) Mental stage
2) Practice stage
3) Automatic stage
The three cognitive skills athletes need to read situations and make the right decision
are - Answer-1) Perception
2) Attention
3) Concentration
Coaching Philosophy - Answer-(1) major objectives (the things you value and want to
achieve)
(2) your beliefs or principles that help you achieve your objectives.
The four-word motto - Answer-Athletes First -- Winning Second
The Cooperative style of coaching - Answer-sharing decision-making power with your
athletes, instead of simply making all the decisions yourself or passively letting the
athletes do whatever they feel like.
Self-disclosure - Answer-appropriately sharing with your athletes how you feel about
what they say and do, or about events that you have shared.
Leaders - Answer-are coaches who give the team direction by having a vision of what
can be, and they know how to translate this vision into reality.
Empathy - Answer-is the ability to understand the thoughts, feelings, and emotions of
your athletes and to convey your sensitivity to them.
Character - Answer-Your character is the sum of your habits, and of your unique
assortment of virtues and vices. It is "what you are in the dark."
One common problem in team sports - Answer-is hazing, which occurs when team
members intentionally cause mental or physical discomfort to those wishing to join the
team.
physical maturity - Answer-In your practices, match your athletes based on physical
maturity to reduce the risk of injury.
