COACHING PRINCIPLES MIDTERM
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Recreational vs. Competitive Sport Programs - Answer-1. Recreational - primary short-
term objectives are to have fun and learn the game, with winning clearly a secondary
objective.
- fun
- learning
- participation by all
2. Competitive - primary short-term objectives are winning and performing well, with fun
as a secondary objective.
- winning
- performance
- participation by best
Society's significant sport problems - Answer-1. Many coaches, administrators, parents,
and team supporters place greater emphasis on the immediate short-term objective of
winning than on the less observable long-term objective of development.
2. A discrepancy sometimes exists between the short-term objectives of recreational
and competitive sport programs and the short-term objectives of coaches.
ASEP (American Sport Education Program) Philosophy - Answer-Athletes First,
Winning Second: every decision you make and every behavior you display should be
based first on what you judge is best for your athletes and second on what may improve
the athlete's or team's chances of winning.
- requires that you have principles and that you stand by them.
Vince Lombardi quote - Answer-- "If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?"
How does sport impart a sense of commitment? - Answer-Sports great achievements
come about when athletes must make an intense commitment to their sport, when only
their total concentrated effort may result in winning.
How does sport impart ethical behavior in athletes? - Answer-- Through sport young
people can develop morally; they can learn a basic code of ethics that is transferable to
a moral code for life.
- Competitive sport, in which winning is a valued prize, provides opportunities for high
levels of moral development to occur.
As a coach, is it healthy to base your self-esteem upon your win/loss record? - Answer-
It is not mentally healthy to base your esteem on winning and losing. Genuine self-
esteem is not something you gain through competition or comparison. Positive self-
, esteem is viewing yourself as a competent and worthy person, and feeling good about
that. Self-esteem is not achieved by defeating others but by living up to your own
realistic standards.
How does your self-esteem effect your coaching philosophy? - Answer-Your success as
a coach is strongly related to your self-esteem, to how you value yourself. If you have
confidence, you will help develop confidence in those around you. If you feel worthy as
a person, you will recognize worth in others. If you care about yourself, you will more
likely care about others.
Altruism - Answer-The principle of living for the good of others.
A "Winning Philosophy" - Answer-1. Striving to Win
2. Commitment
3. Ethics
4. Bill of Rights for Young Athletes:
- The right to:
Bill of Rights (Martens and Seefeldt, 1979): - Answer-1. Right to participate in sports
2. Right to participate at a level commensurate with - each child's maturity and ability
3. Right to have qualified adult leadership.
4. Right to play as a child and not as an adult
5. Right of children to share in the leadership and decision-making of their sport
participation
6. Right to participate in safe and healthy environments
7. Right to proper preparation for participation in sports
8. Right to an equal opportunity to strive for success
9. Right to be treated with dignity
10. Right to have fun in sports
Command Style Coaching - Answer-The coach makes all of the decisions: "My way or
the highway." Authoritarian style.
- Assumption: Coach has the knowledge and experience. Coach is omniscient. Athlete's
role is to listen and comply.
- Suggestions are not welcome
3 differernt types of Coaching Styles - Answer-1. Command
2. Submissive
3. Cooperative
Submissive Style Coaching - Answer-Almost the exact opposite of command style
coaching in that submissive coaches make as few decisions as possible.
- Let players figure it out on their own. Abdication of teaching, i.e., coaches provide little
instruction, minimal organization, and limited guidance or discipline. Laissez faire style.
- Some submissive coaches are incompetent , unprepared, or just very laid back.
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Recreational vs. Competitive Sport Programs - Answer-1. Recreational - primary short-
term objectives are to have fun and learn the game, with winning clearly a secondary
objective.
- fun
- learning
- participation by all
2. Competitive - primary short-term objectives are winning and performing well, with fun
as a secondary objective.
- winning
- performance
- participation by best
Society's significant sport problems - Answer-1. Many coaches, administrators, parents,
and team supporters place greater emphasis on the immediate short-term objective of
winning than on the less observable long-term objective of development.
2. A discrepancy sometimes exists between the short-term objectives of recreational
and competitive sport programs and the short-term objectives of coaches.
ASEP (American Sport Education Program) Philosophy - Answer-Athletes First,
Winning Second: every decision you make and every behavior you display should be
based first on what you judge is best for your athletes and second on what may improve
the athlete's or team's chances of winning.
- requires that you have principles and that you stand by them.
Vince Lombardi quote - Answer-- "If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?"
How does sport impart a sense of commitment? - Answer-Sports great achievements
come about when athletes must make an intense commitment to their sport, when only
their total concentrated effort may result in winning.
How does sport impart ethical behavior in athletes? - Answer-- Through sport young
people can develop morally; they can learn a basic code of ethics that is transferable to
a moral code for life.
- Competitive sport, in which winning is a valued prize, provides opportunities for high
levels of moral development to occur.
As a coach, is it healthy to base your self-esteem upon your win/loss record? - Answer-
It is not mentally healthy to base your esteem on winning and losing. Genuine self-
esteem is not something you gain through competition or comparison. Positive self-
, esteem is viewing yourself as a competent and worthy person, and feeling good about
that. Self-esteem is not achieved by defeating others but by living up to your own
realistic standards.
How does your self-esteem effect your coaching philosophy? - Answer-Your success as
a coach is strongly related to your self-esteem, to how you value yourself. If you have
confidence, you will help develop confidence in those around you. If you feel worthy as
a person, you will recognize worth in others. If you care about yourself, you will more
likely care about others.
Altruism - Answer-The principle of living for the good of others.
A "Winning Philosophy" - Answer-1. Striving to Win
2. Commitment
3. Ethics
4. Bill of Rights for Young Athletes:
- The right to:
Bill of Rights (Martens and Seefeldt, 1979): - Answer-1. Right to participate in sports
2. Right to participate at a level commensurate with - each child's maturity and ability
3. Right to have qualified adult leadership.
4. Right to play as a child and not as an adult
5. Right of children to share in the leadership and decision-making of their sport
participation
6. Right to participate in safe and healthy environments
7. Right to proper preparation for participation in sports
8. Right to an equal opportunity to strive for success
9. Right to be treated with dignity
10. Right to have fun in sports
Command Style Coaching - Answer-The coach makes all of the decisions: "My way or
the highway." Authoritarian style.
- Assumption: Coach has the knowledge and experience. Coach is omniscient. Athlete's
role is to listen and comply.
- Suggestions are not welcome
3 differernt types of Coaching Styles - Answer-1. Command
2. Submissive
3. Cooperative
Submissive Style Coaching - Answer-Almost the exact opposite of command style
coaching in that submissive coaches make as few decisions as possible.
- Let players figure it out on their own. Abdication of teaching, i.e., coaches provide little
instruction, minimal organization, and limited guidance or discipline. Laissez faire style.
- Some submissive coaches are incompetent , unprepared, or just very laid back.
