EXAM #3= PRINCIPLES OF COACHING
(9-12) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
The games approach is superior for helping athletes.... - Answer-learn responsibility and
leadership, and it helps athletes learn how to learn so that they can function more
independently
Learning is a relatively permanent improvement in performance as a result.... - Answer-
of practice
Learning is inferred from... - Answer-changes in performance over time
Things other than learning can cause... - Answer-changes in performance, athletes will
mature which can mean improved performance or they may not improve because of an
injury or a loss in concentration
A coach knows that learning has occurred when the athlete... - Answer-demonstrates a
relatively permanent improvement in performance
Mental blueprints, old theory does not account for ever changing situations, still can
work in some sports, lead to new theories - Answer-Learning technical skills
Abstracting rules pp 163 - Answer-
Condition of the performance environment - Answer-(spatial positioning)
Demands of the movement being performed - Answer-(speed, direction, force, timing)
Consequences during and after the movement - Answer-(movement as perceived by
the senses)
a. Comparison of the actual outcome with the intended outcome - Answer-......
Motor programs - Answer-complex sets of rules athletes use to perform movement,
generalized plans
Three stages of learning - Answer--mental stage
-practice stage
-automatic stage
coaching in mental stage= - Answer-overall picture of task, create a plan
, coaching in the practice stage= - Answer-basic fundamentals, learning is taking place
Coaching in the automatic stage - Answer-self-evaluation
Teaching Technical skills - Answer-1. introduce the skill
2. demonstrate and explain the skill
3. practice the technical skill
Does the technical skill need to be broken into parts? - Answer-1) Complexity of the
technical skill
2) Interdependence of the parts of the technical skill
Where should the technical skill be broken into parts? - Answer-1) Preparation phase
2) Action phase
3) Follow-through phase
Integrating the parts back into the whole - Answer-1) Whole method
2) Whole-part-whole method
3) Progressive-part method
4) Attention focus
Practice principles - Answer-1) Have athletes practice the right technique
2) Have athletes practice the technique in game like conditions as soon as they can
3) Keep practices short and frequent when teaching new techniques
1) Use practice time efficiently
2) Make optimal use of facilities and equipment
3) Make sure athletes experience a reasonable amount of success at each practice
4) Make practice fun
Correcting errors - Answer--use feedback
-provide effective feedback
-use a positive approach to error correction
How to use feedback - Answer-1) Compare technical skill performance with desired
performance
2) Change incorrect performance
Chapter 11= - Answer-
To improve tactical skills, athletes need to have... - Answer-the ability to read the
situation, the knowledge to make good tactical decisions, and an understanding of the
factors that influence tactical decision making.
Good coaching focuses on... - Answer-helping athletes improve in all three tactical
areas
(9-12) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
The games approach is superior for helping athletes.... - Answer-learn responsibility and
leadership, and it helps athletes learn how to learn so that they can function more
independently
Learning is a relatively permanent improvement in performance as a result.... - Answer-
of practice
Learning is inferred from... - Answer-changes in performance over time
Things other than learning can cause... - Answer-changes in performance, athletes will
mature which can mean improved performance or they may not improve because of an
injury or a loss in concentration
A coach knows that learning has occurred when the athlete... - Answer-demonstrates a
relatively permanent improvement in performance
Mental blueprints, old theory does not account for ever changing situations, still can
work in some sports, lead to new theories - Answer-Learning technical skills
Abstracting rules pp 163 - Answer-
Condition of the performance environment - Answer-(spatial positioning)
Demands of the movement being performed - Answer-(speed, direction, force, timing)
Consequences during and after the movement - Answer-(movement as perceived by
the senses)
a. Comparison of the actual outcome with the intended outcome - Answer-......
Motor programs - Answer-complex sets of rules athletes use to perform movement,
generalized plans
Three stages of learning - Answer--mental stage
-practice stage
-automatic stage
coaching in mental stage= - Answer-overall picture of task, create a plan
, coaching in the practice stage= - Answer-basic fundamentals, learning is taking place
Coaching in the automatic stage - Answer-self-evaluation
Teaching Technical skills - Answer-1. introduce the skill
2. demonstrate and explain the skill
3. practice the technical skill
Does the technical skill need to be broken into parts? - Answer-1) Complexity of the
technical skill
2) Interdependence of the parts of the technical skill
Where should the technical skill be broken into parts? - Answer-1) Preparation phase
2) Action phase
3) Follow-through phase
Integrating the parts back into the whole - Answer-1) Whole method
2) Whole-part-whole method
3) Progressive-part method
4) Attention focus
Practice principles - Answer-1) Have athletes practice the right technique
2) Have athletes practice the technique in game like conditions as soon as they can
3) Keep practices short and frequent when teaching new techniques
1) Use practice time efficiently
2) Make optimal use of facilities and equipment
3) Make sure athletes experience a reasonable amount of success at each practice
4) Make practice fun
Correcting errors - Answer--use feedback
-provide effective feedback
-use a positive approach to error correction
How to use feedback - Answer-1) Compare technical skill performance with desired
performance
2) Change incorrect performance
Chapter 11= - Answer-
To improve tactical skills, athletes need to have... - Answer-the ability to read the
situation, the knowledge to make good tactical decisions, and an understanding of the
factors that influence tactical decision making.
Good coaching focuses on... - Answer-helping athletes improve in all three tactical
areas
