PRINCIPLES OF COACHING EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Self-awareness - ANS (your three selves) knowing who you are before you can help your
athletes
ideal self - ANS who you would like to be and demand of yourself
life events can affect your _________ - ANS coaching philosophy
public self - ANS image you believe others have of you
real self - ANS the sum of those subjective thoughts, authentic you
sharing enough to build _______ with your athletes - ANS trust
3 major objectives of sport - ANS win, help young people have fun, young people develop
recreational sports vs competitive sports - ANS understand your teams strengths and
weaknesses
Winning Philosophy - ANS Athletes first, winning second
keep _______ in perspective - ANS winning
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, know ______ objectives - ANS program
successful coaches know difference between ______ and ______ - ANS objectives for
contest, their athletes
leaders: - ANS - provide direction by setting goals
- build psychological and social environment
- instill values by sharing philosophy
- motivate members to pursue goals of group
- confront members when problems arise and resolve conflicts
3 coaching styles - ANS command, submissive, cooperative
Command Coach - ANS makes all decisions, dictator
submissive coach - ANS make few decisions, babysitter
Cooperative Coach - ANS makes decisions WITH athletes
team culture - ANS the way things are done on a team, tradition
transformative leadership - ANS dynamic relationship in which you influence the team and
the team influences you
components of a team culture - ANS -team tradition
-basic operating procedures
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Self-awareness - ANS (your three selves) knowing who you are before you can help your
athletes
ideal self - ANS who you would like to be and demand of yourself
life events can affect your _________ - ANS coaching philosophy
public self - ANS image you believe others have of you
real self - ANS the sum of those subjective thoughts, authentic you
sharing enough to build _______ with your athletes - ANS trust
3 major objectives of sport - ANS win, help young people have fun, young people develop
recreational sports vs competitive sports - ANS understand your teams strengths and
weaknesses
Winning Philosophy - ANS Athletes first, winning second
keep _______ in perspective - ANS winning
1 Copyright ©2025 THESTAR ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, know ______ objectives - ANS program
successful coaches know difference between ______ and ______ - ANS objectives for
contest, their athletes
leaders: - ANS - provide direction by setting goals
- build psychological and social environment
- instill values by sharing philosophy
- motivate members to pursue goals of group
- confront members when problems arise and resolve conflicts
3 coaching styles - ANS command, submissive, cooperative
Command Coach - ANS makes all decisions, dictator
submissive coach - ANS make few decisions, babysitter
Cooperative Coach - ANS makes decisions WITH athletes
team culture - ANS the way things are done on a team, tradition
transformative leadership - ANS dynamic relationship in which you influence the team and
the team influences you
components of a team culture - ANS -team tradition
-basic operating procedures
2 Copyright ©2025 THESTAR ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
