Coaching Final Exam PRACTICE EXAM FULLY SOLVED % UPDATED (100% ACCURATE)

Know the two main components of a coaching philosophy. -Major objectives -your beliefs and principles Know the 5 step process of how life events can affect your coaching philosophy. 1. you hold certain beliefs and principles as coach. 2. events occur (Ex. athletes break rules, etc.). 3. Reaction to the process. 4. evaluate events occurred/consequences are experienced. 5. change your beliefs a d principles. Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Know the difference between ideal-self, public-self, and real-self. Ideal- the image of the person who you would like to be Public- the image you believe others have of you Real- the image of the thoughts, feelings, and needs that you see as being the authentic Know the three major objectives of coaching 1. To win 2. To have fun 3. To develop Know the three types of development we can assist our athletes in pursuing. 1.Physically- improving their strength 2.Socially- improve their communication and social communication. 3.Psychologically- improve the way they think. Why is it important for program objectives to line up our coaching objectives? What happens when a coach's objectives are more/less competitive than the program objectives? So the program and coach are on the same page and don't break each others rules. If coaches objectives are more competitive, then the program will get mad and if there is a case of a suspended player, other players and parents will be mad. Know the difference between recreational sport programs and competitive sport programs. Recreational- team is there to play, but mainly to have fun Competitive- coaches focus on winning with team Know, identify, and be able to describe the 3 coaching styles Command- coach is in complete control of everything, all done his way. Makes all decisions in game and makes decision for last shot. Submissive- coach makes fewest decisions as positive and lets players decide. Roll the ball out there, let players make decision for last shot. Cooperative- coach is in main control, but will discuss with players. Players still have opinion. Coach makes final decision for last shot, but asks players what they think. Know and describe the 6 traits of leadership. Provide direction- what coach and players believe they should do. Basic operating procedures- how others are selected, rewarded, trained. Management of info- how info is praised, directed, and managed. Nature of sport- suited by type of sport you coach Status Structure- how your team engages with each other. Leadership Style- most significant factor. Be able to discuss human development as it relates to understand teenagers. Early Adolescence- (11-14). Girls experience fastest growth. Both go through puberty. Physical appearance happens. Very moody. Argumentative with Adults. Middle Adolescence (15-18). Males gain muscle, girls gain fat. More worried about sexual appeal. Take pride in being responsible. More self-centered, but get guidance to be empathetic. Late Adolescence (18-21). Understand who they are. Know what they are good at/not good at. Make long term plans. Intimate relationships are important. Be able to identify and discuss the 3 dimensions of communications. -Sending and receiving messages -verbal and nonverbal communication -emotion and content Understand how coaches communicate in the command-style approach, the submissive-style approach, and cooperative-style approach. -Command: aggressive by ordering athletes to do what they want by intimidating body language. Mostly talking, no listening. When things go wrong they blame and accuse. -Submissive: other dominate conversation, less prevalent among coaches. Express agreement and beat around the bush. Soft voice. No eye contact. -Cooperative: Mutual respect between athletes and coach. Speak up, direct, confident, good listeners, encourage two-way communication. Be able to name the 6 ways we can develop communication skills as coaches. 1. Developing credibility when you communicate 2. communicating with a positive approach 3. sending messages high in information 4. Communicating with consistency 5. listening how to listen 6. improving nonverbal communication. Define "positive discipline" training that develops self-control in your athletes What is the "discipline process?" 1. Instructing- give them some skills 2. Training- let them practice skills 3. Correction- fix what mistakes they make with skills Be able to name and describe the 6 steps to preventing discipline. 1. Create right team culture: caring about your athletes, with kindness and firmness. 2. Hold team meetings: talk about tactics and show video of previous performance. 3. Develop team rules: prevent discipline and provide guidance. 4. Create team routines: reduce instructing what to do in certain situations. 5. Conduct exciting practices: athletes wont get bored/misbehave. 6. catch them doing good: rewarding behaviors they will be reinforced. What is the importance of developing team rules? What are a couple of "rules" about making rules? Do we need to have consequences in place for violations? Provide athletes with guidance. Rules: Make consequences when breaking rules. -rules should reflect mutual respect -remind athletes of team rules Consequences: yes, so when athletes misbehave they get disciplined. Difference between "technical skills" and "tactical skills." Technical: specific procedures to move one's body to perform the task that needs to be done. Tactical: the decision and action of players in the contest to gain an advantage on opposing team.