NFHS - Principles of Coaching
Questions and Answers | Fall 2026 |
100% Correct
Who is responsible for the execution of the emergency action plan when a
student is injured?
Trainer
Coach
Team physician
AD - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Coach
The head coach is completely in charge of game scheduling during the in-
season.
True
,False - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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 - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔True
A safe environment requires that coaches inspect equipment regularly and
fix it themselves whenever possible
True
False - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔False
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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔has an open exchange of
ideas
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, What is a least important characteristic for a teacher/coach to consider
when matching students?
size
expereince
age - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔age
The athletic director is ultimately accountable for all student-athletes in a
school.
True
False - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔False
Inappropriate touching by a coach could lead to a form of harassment
True
False - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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
Questions and Answers | Fall 2026 |
100% Correct
Who is responsible for the execution of the emergency action plan when a
student is injured?
Trainer
Coach
Team physician
AD - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Coach
The head coach is completely in charge of game scheduling during the in-
season.
True
,False - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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 - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔True
A safe environment requires that coaches inspect equipment regularly and
fix it themselves whenever possible
True
False - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔False
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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔has an open exchange of
ideas
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, What is a least important characteristic for a teacher/coach to consider
when matching students?
size
expereince
age - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔age
The athletic director is ultimately accountable for all student-athletes in a
school.
True
False - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔False
Inappropriate touching by a coach could lead to a form of harassment
True
False - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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
