NFHS COACHING FINAL EXAM (2025/2026) – VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | UPDATED EDITION
| GRADED A+.
the primary purpose of interscholastic athletics is to: - SOLUTION-Promote learning in all areas
of development
The successful teacher/coach can structure interscholastic athletics to achieve which of the
following outcomes? - SOLUTION-Enhance students' self-esteem
Teacher/coaches must be professional in the way they teach and behave with their students,
parents, colleagues and administrators. Which of the following are examples of acting
professionally? (Select all that apply). - SOLUTION--Being punctual and well-groomed
-Working hard
-Maintaining appropriate relationships with students, parents and coaching colleagues
Which of the following statements best represent how to develop a coaching philosophy? -
SOLUTION-Identify your defining values, explore how your values are consistent with the
mission and purpose of interscholastic athletics and the athletics mission in your school, and
explore the role of winning
To increase strength and endurance you must add new resistance/intensity to training -
SOLUTION-Adaptation
An effective cool down should be - SOLUTION-10 minutes of low intensity
, A teacher/coach is interested in evaluating student progress in the program. Which suggestion
would you offer the teacher/coach? - SOLUTION--Develop a list of activities and behaviors vital
to development and performance and then on a weekly basis have students rate themselves on
each activity/behavior
-Meet with students to discuss their progress
Which guidelines should a teacher/coach incorporate into a program evaluation? - SOLUTION--
Evaluate whether the program achieved its stated learning objectives and goals
-Determine how successful you were in teaching specific sport skills, sportsmanship, citizenship,
a healthy lifestyle, and various life skills
-Be proactive in identifying areas of concern and use this opportunity to make changes and
enhance your program
-Collect information from all stakeholders including your athletic director, students, and
parents/guardians
The best use of post-competition time is: - SOLUTION-To briefly reinforce the behaviors you
observed that were consistent with the values of the program and remind students to follow
post-competition hydration and nutrition plans
Which of the following tips can be helpful during a pre-game speech? (Select all that apply). -
SOLUTION--Be brief and use the time to reinforce what you have been coaching all week or all
season
-Help students focus on what is important
-Offer positive encouragement and reinforce the game plan that the student or team has
worked on all week
Which statement best reflects the elements that should be incorporated into an effective
practice plan? - SOLUTION-An effective practice plan includes learning objectives, equipment
requirements, structure of each session, and important points to emphasize during practice
sessions
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | UPDATED EDITION
| GRADED A+.
the primary purpose of interscholastic athletics is to: - SOLUTION-Promote learning in all areas
of development
The successful teacher/coach can structure interscholastic athletics to achieve which of the
following outcomes? - SOLUTION-Enhance students' self-esteem
Teacher/coaches must be professional in the way they teach and behave with their students,
parents, colleagues and administrators. Which of the following are examples of acting
professionally? (Select all that apply). - SOLUTION--Being punctual and well-groomed
-Working hard
-Maintaining appropriate relationships with students, parents and coaching colleagues
Which of the following statements best represent how to develop a coaching philosophy? -
SOLUTION-Identify your defining values, explore how your values are consistent with the
mission and purpose of interscholastic athletics and the athletics mission in your school, and
explore the role of winning
To increase strength and endurance you must add new resistance/intensity to training -
SOLUTION-Adaptation
An effective cool down should be - SOLUTION-10 minutes of low intensity
, A teacher/coach is interested in evaluating student progress in the program. Which suggestion
would you offer the teacher/coach? - SOLUTION--Develop a list of activities and behaviors vital
to development and performance and then on a weekly basis have students rate themselves on
each activity/behavior
-Meet with students to discuss their progress
Which guidelines should a teacher/coach incorporate into a program evaluation? - SOLUTION--
Evaluate whether the program achieved its stated learning objectives and goals
-Determine how successful you were in teaching specific sport skills, sportsmanship, citizenship,
a healthy lifestyle, and various life skills
-Be proactive in identifying areas of concern and use this opportunity to make changes and
enhance your program
-Collect information from all stakeholders including your athletic director, students, and
parents/guardians
The best use of post-competition time is: - SOLUTION-To briefly reinforce the behaviors you
observed that were consistent with the values of the program and remind students to follow
post-competition hydration and nutrition plans
Which of the following tips can be helpful during a pre-game speech? (Select all that apply). -
SOLUTION--Be brief and use the time to reinforce what you have been coaching all week or all
season
-Help students focus on what is important
-Offer positive encouragement and reinforce the game plan that the student or team has
worked on all week
Which statement best reflects the elements that should be incorporated into an effective
practice plan? - SOLUTION-An effective practice plan includes learning objectives, equipment
requirements, structure of each session, and important points to emphasize during practice
sessions
