NFHS Principles of Coaching
NFHS Principles of Coaching Exam 2025
Questions With 100% correct Answers
Coaches should be placed _______for the most responsible supervision while traveling on the bus.
Front, midway and back
The back of the bus so all students can be seen ahead of them
Front, with one always watching the back of the bus
Front, midway and back
It is the responsibility of the coach to inspect the facility regularly and report any unsafe or questionable
conditions.
only when it is their home facility
only at away facilities they are unfamiliar with
true
only if the AD is not present
true
State association eligibility rules put in place to encourage participation for the sake of sport,
competition, learning and physical activity is the Amateur/Awards rule
True
False
True
,NFHS Principles of Coaching
A safe environment requires that coaches inspect equipment regularly and fix it themselves whenever
possible
True
False
False
When a team has an athletic trainer assigned to them it is not necessary for them to have a medical kit
at practices.
True
False
False
Head and assistant coaches should agree on responsibilities and encourage a relationship that__
clearly defines the head coach has all authority without question
places all concerns on the plate of the head coach
has an open exchange of ideas
has an open exchange of ideas
What is a least important characteristic for a teacher/coach to consider when matching students?
size
expereince
age
age
,NFHS Principles of Coaching
The athletic director is ultimately accountable for all student-athletes in a school.
True
False
False
Inappropriate touching by a coach could lead to a form of harassment
True
False
True
In the case of life-threatening injuries: administer first aid to the injured athlete, personally, or have
someone call for emergency medical personnel, notify parents /guardians promptly when emergency
care is needed.All the above should be included in your emergency action plan.
True
False
True
If a student-athlete does not complete the conditioning program and becomes injured due to lack of
conditioning, the teacher/coach may be liable if they allow the athlete to participate.
True
False
True
This is the association responsible for a high school interscholastic athletic program policies, rules, and
participation in season play-offs.
, NFHS Principles of Coaching
state coaches association
national federation of high schools
state department of education
the state athletic association of that state
the state athletic association of that state
Title IX requires interscholastic athletic programs to demonstrate equity and show continuous progress
toward equity in all aspects of male and female athletic activities.
True
False
True
A student-athlete is expected to follow the policies and rules of the interscholastic team, even if they
were not provided written information about them.
True
False
False
Student-athletes have the right to demonstrate freedom of expression in interscholastic sport, the same
as students in the classroom throughout the school day regardless of the team policies.
True
False
False
NFHS Principles of Coaching Exam 2025
Questions With 100% correct Answers
Coaches should be placed _______for the most responsible supervision while traveling on the bus.
Front, midway and back
The back of the bus so all students can be seen ahead of them
Front, with one always watching the back of the bus
Front, midway and back
It is the responsibility of the coach to inspect the facility regularly and report any unsafe or questionable
conditions.
only when it is their home facility
only at away facilities they are unfamiliar with
true
only if the AD is not present
true
State association eligibility rules put in place to encourage participation for the sake of sport,
competition, learning and physical activity is the Amateur/Awards rule
True
False
True
,NFHS Principles of Coaching
A safe environment requires that coaches inspect equipment regularly and fix it themselves whenever
possible
True
False
False
When a team has an athletic trainer assigned to them it is not necessary for them to have a medical kit
at practices.
True
False
False
Head and assistant coaches should agree on responsibilities and encourage a relationship that__
clearly defines the head coach has all authority without question
places all concerns on the plate of the head coach
has an open exchange of ideas
has an open exchange of ideas
What is a least important characteristic for a teacher/coach to consider when matching students?
size
expereince
age
age
,NFHS Principles of Coaching
The athletic director is ultimately accountable for all student-athletes in a school.
True
False
False
Inappropriate touching by a coach could lead to a form of harassment
True
False
True
In the case of life-threatening injuries: administer first aid to the injured athlete, personally, or have
someone call for emergency medical personnel, notify parents /guardians promptly when emergency
care is needed.All the above should be included in your emergency action plan.
True
False
True
If a student-athlete does not complete the conditioning program and becomes injured due to lack of
conditioning, the teacher/coach may be liable if they allow the athlete to participate.
True
False
True
This is the association responsible for a high school interscholastic athletic program policies, rules, and
participation in season play-offs.
, NFHS Principles of Coaching
state coaches association
national federation of high schools
state department of education
the state athletic association of that state
the state athletic association of that state
Title IX requires interscholastic athletic programs to demonstrate equity and show continuous progress
toward equity in all aspects of male and female athletic activities.
True
False
True
A student-athlete is expected to follow the policies and rules of the interscholastic team, even if they
were not provided written information about them.
True
False
False
Student-athletes have the right to demonstrate freedom of expression in interscholastic sport, the same
as students in the classroom throughout the school day regardless of the team policies.
True
False
False
