Coaching Principles Test 2 2023//2024

Coaching Principles Test 2 2023//2024 The key for a coach to develop a philosophy of coaching is to learn more about himself. A - ANSWER a. true b. false A good way to develop a coaching philosophy is to make as many people happy as possible. b - ANSWER a. true b. false What should a coach do to get to know his athletes better? b - ANSWER a. Reveal intimate details about his life. b. Act honestly and let the athletes know his genuine self. c. Avoid explaining how he feels about what the athletes say and do. d. Discuss irrelevant, even inappropriate situations to get the athletes' attention. e. c and d The significance a coach gives to winning plays a major role in determining how she coaches. a - ANSWER a. true b. false In order for coaches and athletes to keep winning in proper perspective, what goal should they emphasize? e - ANSWER a. avoiding losses to less skilled opponents b. being rewarded for winning c. learning how to win consistently d. learning how to lose without complaint e. striving to win What does the coaching philosophy "Athletes first, winning second" emphasize? d - ANSWER a. Competitive sports for adolescents should be eliminated. b. Cooperative games in which no score is kept are more important to athletes than winning. c. Winning is important only after athletes have matured. d. Winning must be kept in perspective by a greater concern for the development of the athletes. e. b and c A coach is more likely to share decision making with athletes when he uses which coaching style? b - ANSWER a. command style b. cooperative style c. games style d. integrated style e. submissive style When a coach makes winning the primary objective even when it stifles the athletes' motivation and enjoyment, what is the coach's primary coaching style? b - ANSWER a. games style b. command style c. cooperative style d. integrated style e. submissive style Good coaches encourage athletes to stay within the athletes' comfort zones. b - ANSWER a. true b. false When athletes and coaching assistants are empowered, they are more likely to believe they are making a positive contribution to the team. a - ANSWER a. true b. false When athletes demonstrate appropriate ethical behavior, the coach should reward the behavior even if it is not exactly what the coach would have demonstrated. a - ANSWER a. true b. false Which statement applies more to hazing specifically than to bullying generally? d - ANSWER a. Usually it is committed by one person or just a few people. b. Its purpose is to exclude someone from a group. c. It probably does not occur frequently in elementary school or high school. d. It is a ritual required for joining a group. e. It encourages others to reject the victim. A coach is likely to be most successful instilling character in her athletes when she A (wrong) - ANSWER a. develops all team rules with little input from the athletes b. lectures athletes about moral behavior c. requires athletes to develop their personal concepts of character on their own d. models and teaches ethical decision making e. a and b An ethical action should be legal, honest, and moral. A - ANSWER a. true b. false What is the probable percentage of gays and lesbians in high school sports? c - ANSWER a. 1 to 2 percent b. 2 to 4 percent c. 5 to 10 percent d. 11 to 15 percent e. 16 to 20 percent Boys and girls should be coached differently because of their sex. b - ANSWER a. true b. false Which factor is most likely to be affected by cultural differences? - ANSWER a. physical speed b. heredity c. intelligence d. social role e. maturity Most physical growth is completed between the ages of 17 and 20. b - ANSWER a. true b. false What should a coach do to more effectively coach athletes of varying cultural backgrounds? A - ANSWER a. Understand the athletes