Coaching Principles Exam #1 Questions with 100% Correct Answers

Coaching Principles Exam #1 Questions with 100% Correct Answers Coaching objectives - Answer- Win? Fun? Develop the athletes: physical? Psychological? social? Altruism - Answer- the principle of living for the good of others a "winning philosophy" - Answer- -striving to win -commitment -ethics -bill of rights for Young Athletes Bill of Rights for Young athletes, The right to: - Answer- -qualified adult leadership, -play as a child & not as an adult, -participates at an appropriate level, participates in a safe and healthy environment, -proper preparation, -share in the leadership and decision-making, -equal opportunity for success, -be treated with dignity -and to have fun meaning of character - Answer- "knowing the good, desiring the good, and doing the good".. "even in the face of pressure from without, and temptation, from within." Sportsmanship - Answer- good character, respect without sportsmanship, sport is no loner sport,.. - Answer- the game is no longer a game. Step for character - Answer- 1. Identify the principles of character 2. teach those principles 3. provide opportunities to practice those principles what the coach can do: - Answer- -create a moral environment -role model -set rules for good behavior -explain your rules -make moral decisions -motivate players to make moral decisions Athletes Character Code - Answer- -Be Respectful -Be Responsible -Be Caring -Be Honest -Be Fair -Be a Good citizen Hazing - Answer- Any activity expected of someone joining a group that humiliates, degrades, or risks emotional and/or physical harm, regardless of the person's willingness to participate Supporting Academic Achievement - Answer- support academic success, promote the concept of the smart, well-rounded athlete, ask regularly about their grades Average Age for growth spurts in Girls - Answer- 9.5 Average age for growth spurts in boys - Answer- 11.5 Ht. Peaks for girls - Answer- 11.5 Ht. peaks for boys - Answer- 13.5 Middle Adolescence (15-17) - Answer- -Males gain muscle, females gain fat -Masculinity and femininity become important -peers have an impact -more abstract thinking Late Adolescence - Answer- -willing