NFHS fundamentals of coaching Unit 1
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
In order to create a developmentally appropriate experience, the teacher/coach must consider
which of the following questions? - CORRECT ANSWER -1) Will the student understand
what I say?
2) How many coaching points will the students be able to take in?
3) How are the students likely to react in this situation?
Successful teacher/coaches create the conditions necessary for students to become better athletes
by mastering new skills, enjoying competition with others, and experiencing enhanced self-
esteem - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The primary purpose of interscholastic athletics is to - CORRECT ANSWER -Promote
learning
Widespread institutionalization of sport in schools in the mid-1800s took place in order to
address which of the following societal goals - CORRECT ANSWER -1) Education
2) Socialization
3) Military preparedness
History has demonstrated that sport plays a role in society and individual development, therefore
participation in interscholastic athletics will automatically result in positive outcomes -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
Which of the following do students want in a teacher/coach - CORRECT ANSWER -1)
Supportive and approachable teacher/ coach
2) Highly motivated teacher/ coach
, Interscholastic athletics becomes part of the educational process when: - CORRECT
ANSWER -1) A teacher/coach purposefully explains to students what is going to be taught
B) A teacher/coach reinforces what the students learned
C) A coach enhances academic achievement and other important outcomes such as the
promotion of good citizenship and healthy lifestyles
The influence of the coach is restricted to athletic context - CORRECT ANSWER -False
Acting as a professional includes which of the following behaviors - CORRECT
ANSWER -working hard, using appropriate language, modeling exemplary sportsmanship
at all times, modeling a healthy lifestyle
Which of the following statements are true about interscholastic athletics - CORRECT
ANSWER -1) Interscholastic athletics should be a part of the educational mission of the
school
2) A coach is the most influential person in the lives of many students
3) It is important to be professional in all aspects of your coaching
4) The coach has a responsibility maximize the physical, social, personal, and psychological
development and competitive success of his or her students
The most effective method of instruction is to model the behaviors you expect your students to
exhibit - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Which individuals form the base of support of the student-athlete triangle - CORRECT
ANSWER -1) teacher/coaches
2) Parents
Which components are involved in developing a student-centered coaching philosophy -
CORRECT ANSWER -a) Understanding the educational mission of athletics in our
schools
b) Identifying the values which define you as a person
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
In order to create a developmentally appropriate experience, the teacher/coach must consider
which of the following questions? - CORRECT ANSWER -1) Will the student understand
what I say?
2) How many coaching points will the students be able to take in?
3) How are the students likely to react in this situation?
Successful teacher/coaches create the conditions necessary for students to become better athletes
by mastering new skills, enjoying competition with others, and experiencing enhanced self-
esteem - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The primary purpose of interscholastic athletics is to - CORRECT ANSWER -Promote
learning
Widespread institutionalization of sport in schools in the mid-1800s took place in order to
address which of the following societal goals - CORRECT ANSWER -1) Education
2) Socialization
3) Military preparedness
History has demonstrated that sport plays a role in society and individual development, therefore
participation in interscholastic athletics will automatically result in positive outcomes -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
Which of the following do students want in a teacher/coach - CORRECT ANSWER -1)
Supportive and approachable teacher/ coach
2) Highly motivated teacher/ coach
, Interscholastic athletics becomes part of the educational process when: - CORRECT
ANSWER -1) A teacher/coach purposefully explains to students what is going to be taught
B) A teacher/coach reinforces what the students learned
C) A coach enhances academic achievement and other important outcomes such as the
promotion of good citizenship and healthy lifestyles
The influence of the coach is restricted to athletic context - CORRECT ANSWER -False
Acting as a professional includes which of the following behaviors - CORRECT
ANSWER -working hard, using appropriate language, modeling exemplary sportsmanship
at all times, modeling a healthy lifestyle
Which of the following statements are true about interscholastic athletics - CORRECT
ANSWER -1) Interscholastic athletics should be a part of the educational mission of the
school
2) A coach is the most influential person in the lives of many students
3) It is important to be professional in all aspects of your coaching
4) The coach has a responsibility maximize the physical, social, personal, and psychological
development and competitive success of his or her students
The most effective method of instruction is to model the behaviors you expect your students to
exhibit - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Which individuals form the base of support of the student-athlete triangle - CORRECT
ANSWER -1) teacher/coaches
2) Parents
Which components are involved in developing a student-centered coaching philosophy -
CORRECT ANSWER -a) Understanding the educational mission of athletics in our
schools
b) Identifying the values which define you as a person
