NFHS PRINCIPLES OF COACHING
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1.8 Which of the following is not an example of a professional development opportunity
for interscholastic teacher/coaches?
Completing various NFHS certifications
Attending workshops and conferences from accredited organizations
Joining professional organizations and coaching associations.
Attending a college game
Attending coaching clinics at local universities. - Answer-Attending a college game
1.9 Which of the following is not an attribute that students are looking for in a
teacher/coach?
Personal Concern
Motivation
Confidence
Fairness and Consistency
Winning Record
Competence
Support
Approachability - Answer-NOT PERSONAL CONCERN
1.10 Choose all answers that are incorrect. A coaches influence is...
limited to practice time
over when the athlete graduates
limited to the athletic contest
a quality that can last a lifetime - Answer-limited to practice time
over when the athlete graduates
limited to the athletic contest
1.11 What piece of federal legislation declared that no person in the United States shall,
on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be
subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal
financial assistance.
Title XI
ADA
Title I
Title X
,Title IV
none of the above - Answer-none of the above
1.12 Sports became part of the nation's school fabric in order to address four concerns
in society, except for..
Military Preparedness
Socialization
Social injustice
Education
Health - Answer-Social injustice
1.13 Which of the four coaching skill sets contains the decision making that helps win
games?
Communication
Interpersonal
Technical
Managerial
Tactical - Answer-Tactical
1.14 Which of the four coaching skill sets consists of communication, social skills, and
motivation?
Technical
Managerial
Integrity
Tactical
Interpersonal - Answer-Interpersonal
1.15 Which of the four coaching skill sets consists of preparation, time management,
and administration of the overall program?
Technical
Managerial
Tactical
Interpersonal - Answer-Managerial
1.16 Who is the most influential individual in determining the outcomes of interscholastic
sports?
Athletic Administrator
Parent
Player
Principal
Coach - Answer-NOT ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATOR
, 1.17 The influence of a teacher/coach is restricted to the athletic context.
T/F - Answer-False
1.18 The relationship between the student, parents, and coach is called the ...
athletic theory
athletic cinterfuge
athletic triangle
athletic circle
athletic team - Answer-athletic triangle
1.19 Your behavior will have the most significant impact on your players lives.
T/F - Answer-True
1.20 Your principals, values, beliefs, and opinions about coaching is called your ....
mission statement
vision statement
coaching paradigm
coaching philosophy
coaching path - Answer-coaching philosophy
1.21 You coaching philosophy does not have to be consistent with the schools mission
statement since athletics are an after school activity, and not directly related to the
classroom.
T/F - Answer-False
1.22 Finish the following quote by Theodore Roosevelt, "People don't care how much
you know, until they ...."
... know that you are concerned about their well being"
... know that you can win"
... know that you will push them to their limit"
...know how much you care"
... know that you are on their side" - Answer-...know how much you care"
1.23 Which of the Expected Outcomes of Interscholastic Athletics expects a student to
acquire knowledge, attitudes, experience and skills that will prepare the to be a
productive member of society?
Communication
Citizenship
Winning
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1.8 Which of the following is not an example of a professional development opportunity
for interscholastic teacher/coaches?
Completing various NFHS certifications
Attending workshops and conferences from accredited organizations
Joining professional organizations and coaching associations.
Attending a college game
Attending coaching clinics at local universities. - Answer-Attending a college game
1.9 Which of the following is not an attribute that students are looking for in a
teacher/coach?
Personal Concern
Motivation
Confidence
Fairness and Consistency
Winning Record
Competence
Support
Approachability - Answer-NOT PERSONAL CONCERN
1.10 Choose all answers that are incorrect. A coaches influence is...
limited to practice time
over when the athlete graduates
limited to the athletic contest
a quality that can last a lifetime - Answer-limited to practice time
over when the athlete graduates
limited to the athletic contest
1.11 What piece of federal legislation declared that no person in the United States shall,
on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be
subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal
financial assistance.
Title XI
ADA
Title I
Title X
,Title IV
none of the above - Answer-none of the above
1.12 Sports became part of the nation's school fabric in order to address four concerns
in society, except for..
Military Preparedness
Socialization
Social injustice
Education
Health - Answer-Social injustice
1.13 Which of the four coaching skill sets contains the decision making that helps win
games?
Communication
Interpersonal
Technical
Managerial
Tactical - Answer-Tactical
1.14 Which of the four coaching skill sets consists of communication, social skills, and
motivation?
Technical
Managerial
Integrity
Tactical
Interpersonal - Answer-Interpersonal
1.15 Which of the four coaching skill sets consists of preparation, time management,
and administration of the overall program?
Technical
Managerial
Tactical
Interpersonal - Answer-Managerial
1.16 Who is the most influential individual in determining the outcomes of interscholastic
sports?
Athletic Administrator
Parent
Player
Principal
Coach - Answer-NOT ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATOR
, 1.17 The influence of a teacher/coach is restricted to the athletic context.
T/F - Answer-False
1.18 The relationship between the student, parents, and coach is called the ...
athletic theory
athletic cinterfuge
athletic triangle
athletic circle
athletic team - Answer-athletic triangle
1.19 Your behavior will have the most significant impact on your players lives.
T/F - Answer-True
1.20 Your principals, values, beliefs, and opinions about coaching is called your ....
mission statement
vision statement
coaching paradigm
coaching philosophy
coaching path - Answer-coaching philosophy
1.21 You coaching philosophy does not have to be consistent with the schools mission
statement since athletics are an after school activity, and not directly related to the
classroom.
T/F - Answer-False
1.22 Finish the following quote by Theodore Roosevelt, "People don't care how much
you know, until they ...."
... know that you are concerned about their well being"
... know that you can win"
... know that you will push them to their limit"
...know how much you care"
... know that you are on their side" - Answer-...know how much you care"
1.23 Which of the Expected Outcomes of Interscholastic Athletics expects a student to
acquire knowledge, attitudes, experience and skills that will prepare the to be a
productive member of society?
Communication
Citizenship
Winning
