Successful Coaching Principles Test/ 90+
Quizzes and Definitions/ 2024-2025
What is the drawback when a coach bases her self-esteem on wins and losses in
competition?
Answer: E - Answer: a. The coach loses more athletic events.
b. The distance between the coach's public self and her real self increases.
c. Her athletes perceive the coach as weak when she loses.
d. The coach gains some control of her self-esteem.
e. The coach loses some control of her self-esteem.
In order for coaches and athletes to keep winning in proper perspective, what goal
should they emphasize?
Answer: E - Answer: a. avoiding losses to less skilled opponents
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,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?
Answer: 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
The motto "Athletes first, winning second" suggests that winning should be a low
priority for a team.
Answer: 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.
Answer: A - Answer: a. true
b. false
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, When a coach permits athletes to make most of the decisions, encourages them
to just play and have a good time, and avoids dealing with discipline problems,
what is the coach's primary coaching style?
Answer: E - 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?
Answer: B - Answer: a. games style
b. command style
c. cooperative style
d. integrated style
e. submissive style
The submissive style of coaching assumes the coach knows when to direct the
athletes and when to allow the athletes to make decisions for themselves.
Answer: B - Answer: a. true
b. false
As defined by Thomas Lickona, good character consists of three attributes. The
first two are knowing the good and desiring the good. What is the third attribute?
Answer: B - Answer: a. believing the good
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Quizzes and Definitions/ 2024-2025
What is the drawback when a coach bases her self-esteem on wins and losses in
competition?
Answer: E - Answer: a. The coach loses more athletic events.
b. The distance between the coach's public self and her real self increases.
c. Her athletes perceive the coach as weak when she loses.
d. The coach gains some control of her self-esteem.
e. The coach loses some control of her self-esteem.
In order for coaches and athletes to keep winning in proper perspective, what goal
should they emphasize?
Answer: E - Answer: a. avoiding losses to less skilled opponents
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,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?
Answer: 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
The motto "Athletes first, winning second" suggests that winning should be a low
priority for a team.
Answer: 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.
Answer: A - Answer: a. true
b. false
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, When a coach permits athletes to make most of the decisions, encourages them
to just play and have a good time, and avoids dealing with discipline problems,
what is the coach's primary coaching style?
Answer: E - 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?
Answer: B - Answer: a. games style
b. command style
c. cooperative style
d. integrated style
e. submissive style
The submissive style of coaching assumes the coach knows when to direct the
athletes and when to allow the athletes to make decisions for themselves.
Answer: B - Answer: a. true
b. false
As defined by Thomas Lickona, good character consists of three attributes. The
first two are knowing the good and desiring the good. What is the third attribute?
Answer: B - Answer: a. believing the good
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