SUCCESSFUL COACHING PRACTICE
TEST (KNPE 480) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
knowing yourself - ANSWER-Philosophy of coaching: The key to developing a coaching
philosophy is
True - ANSWER-T/F Definition of philosophy: A philosophy is defined as the beliefs or
principles that guide actions
False - ANSWER-T/F Difficult decisions and ethical dilemmas in coaching: Those in the
coaching profession face few difficult decisions and ethical dilemmas.
objectives and beliefs - ANSWER-Parts of a philosophy A philosophy should consist of
uncertainty - ANSWER-A coaching philosophy removes __________from many aspects
of the coaching environment.
develop your own philosophy - ANSWER-The best way to develop a coaching
philosophy is to
True - ANSWER-T/F Philosophical principles are often tested when coaches must
respond in situations they have never faced before.
ensure the principles remain valued by the coach - ANSWER-The reason to evaluate a
coaching philosophy is to
reflecting on your own past experiences - ANSWER-A coaching philosophy should be
developed primarily by
follow the examples of character exhibited by the coach - ANSWER-Young athletes are
most likely to
the ideal self - ANSWER-The person a coach would like to be is
The image a coach believes others have of her is - ANSWER-The image a coach
believes others have of her is
the real self - ANSWER-The sum of the coach's subjective thoughts, feelings, and
needs is
,real self - ANSWER-Anxiety, guilt, or even self-hatred can result when conflict arises
between the _________ and the other selves.
living up to his or her own realistic standards - ANSWER-The self-esteem of a coach
should be based on
Self-disclosure - ANSWER-_________________ refers to sharing your thoughts and
feelings with the athletes.
False - ANSWER-Effective coaches should be an open book and willing to share as
much of themselves as possible.
It builds trust,It initiates caring, It promotes commitment. - ANSWER-Which of the
following is a benefit of coach self-disclosure?
Self-disclosure must be relevant to the situation. - ANSWER-Which of the following
statements regarding self-disclosure is true?
A well-developed philosophy of life and coaching can help you learn about yourself and
what you value in life as well as in sport. It can help you think through important issues
before they become problems and provide principles to guide you when problems do
develop. - ANSWER-Explain the benefits of a well-developed philosophy of life and of
coaching in terms of a coaching career.
True - ANSWER-T/F Managing athletes effectively can influence both the quality of
practices and team cohesion.
False - ANSWER-T/F Most coaches receive training that teaches them how to
effectively manage the athletes.
False - ANSWER-Discipline is always negative because it is equated with punishment.
the view of discipline as training and instruction - ANSWER-Which of the following views
about positive discipline is true?
Positive discipline is more than correcting behavior; it's about teaching appropriate
behavior. There are three parts to positive discipline. The first part is instruction, when
athletes should be taught appropriate behavior. The second is training, when athletes
have opportunities to practice appropriate behaviors. The third is correction, when
athletes engaging in inappropriate behaviors are told of their mistake(s) in order to
correct them. - ANSWER-Explain the concept of positive discipline
After the first scrimmage of the basketball season, Jimmy doesn't know to shake the
opponents' hands following the game. - ANSWER-Which of the following is an example
of an athlete making a mistake rather than engaging in misbehavior?
,True - ANSWER-T/F A mistake occurs when the athlete does not know the appropriate
behavior to exhibit in a specific situation.
True - ANSWER-T\F A key to positive discipline is knowing when athletes need
instruction and when they need to be corrected
when an athlete doesn't know that dancing after scoring is considered poor
sportsmanship - ANSWER-Which of the following is not an example of willful
misbehavior?
False - ANSWER-Changing from the often-used negative discipline approach to a
positive discipline approach is quite easy to accomplish.
the cooperative style - ANSWER-The coaching style typically associated with the
positive discipline approach is
preventive discipline; corrective discipline - ANSWER-The two types of positive
discipline are ________________ and _______________.
False - ANSWER-T/F Controlling athletes through punishment strengthens the coach-
athlete relationship.
punishment is only used for major misbehaviors - ANSWER-All of the following
statements concerning punishment are true except
The three reasons athletes typically misbehave are the following: 1 - They are
discouraged. 2 - They feel insecure. 3 - They don't get recognition for their positive
behaviors. - ANSWER-Explain why athletes usually misbehave.
Protect the athlete by never involving the police when laws have been violated. -
ANSWER-Which of the following is not a step for correcting misbehavior?
False - ANSWER-A look or light pat on the back is never enough to stop the
inappropriate behavior.
While it might seem easy to ignore an athlete who is purposefully misbehaving, the
misbehavior can escalate until the athlete gets the coach's attention. Redirect the
behavior by giving the athlete something to refocus on: ask a question or have the
athlete demonstrate a skill. - ANSWER-Explain how to handle the athlete who
misbehaves for attention.
True - ANSWER-Coaches should make athletes understand that when they choose to
engage in a behavior, they have also chosen any consequences associated with that
behavior.
, False - ANSWER-T/F When the coach makes the decision to impose a consequence
for misbehavior, it should always occur in front of the team to serve as an example.
True - ANSWER-T/F One major problem with coaches who are perfectionists is that
they typically direct that perfectionism on athletes.
False - ANSWER-T/F Corrective discipline involves defending against disciplinary
problems before they can occur.
using humor in tense or frustrating situations to make the athlete the brunt of the joke -
ANSWER-Which of the following should not be used to establish preventive discipline
through team culture?
Team meetings should only be held if they are well organized and conducted effectively.
The five purposeful reasons for having team meetings are the following: 1 - to provide
information that will help the athletes perform better 2 - to teach character education 3 -
to develop consequences for team rule violations 4 - for problem solving related to team
issues 5 - to identify and show appreciation to athletes who abide by the rules -
ANSWER-Explain five purposeful reasons to hold team meetings.
True - ANSWER-T/F An important function of team meetings is to be sure that athletes
understand and agree with the rules and boundaries set up for appropriate behavior in
team meetings.
to review individual poor performance in front of the team - ANSWER-Which of the
following is not an appropriate reason to hold team meetings?
Negatively expressed rules turn people off or put them in a negative frame of mind.
Rules should be expressed in positive terms that define what should be done rather
than what shouldn't be done. Rules need to be seen as demonstrations of mutual
respect and responsibility toward others. - ANSWER-Explain the problem with rules
expressed in a negative manner (for instance, "No mishandling of equipment").
The absence of team rules promotes better athlete behavior than presence of team
rules. - ANSWER-Which of the following statements is false regarding team involvement
with rule making?
consequences should be intense in order to serve as a warning for future behavior -
ANSWER-All of the following statements are true when establishing consequences for
breaking team rules except
True - ANSWER-T\F Team routines provide direction so athletes know exactly what to
do and when to do it.
Some helpful team routines would include prepractice locker room routines, prepractice
practice, starting practice, transitioning from one activity to another, after-practice locker
TEST (KNPE 480) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
knowing yourself - ANSWER-Philosophy of coaching: The key to developing a coaching
philosophy is
True - ANSWER-T/F Definition of philosophy: A philosophy is defined as the beliefs or
principles that guide actions
False - ANSWER-T/F Difficult decisions and ethical dilemmas in coaching: Those in the
coaching profession face few difficult decisions and ethical dilemmas.
objectives and beliefs - ANSWER-Parts of a philosophy A philosophy should consist of
uncertainty - ANSWER-A coaching philosophy removes __________from many aspects
of the coaching environment.
develop your own philosophy - ANSWER-The best way to develop a coaching
philosophy is to
True - ANSWER-T/F Philosophical principles are often tested when coaches must
respond in situations they have never faced before.
ensure the principles remain valued by the coach - ANSWER-The reason to evaluate a
coaching philosophy is to
reflecting on your own past experiences - ANSWER-A coaching philosophy should be
developed primarily by
follow the examples of character exhibited by the coach - ANSWER-Young athletes are
most likely to
the ideal self - ANSWER-The person a coach would like to be is
The image a coach believes others have of her is - ANSWER-The image a coach
believes others have of her is
the real self - ANSWER-The sum of the coach's subjective thoughts, feelings, and
needs is
,real self - ANSWER-Anxiety, guilt, or even self-hatred can result when conflict arises
between the _________ and the other selves.
living up to his or her own realistic standards - ANSWER-The self-esteem of a coach
should be based on
Self-disclosure - ANSWER-_________________ refers to sharing your thoughts and
feelings with the athletes.
False - ANSWER-Effective coaches should be an open book and willing to share as
much of themselves as possible.
It builds trust,It initiates caring, It promotes commitment. - ANSWER-Which of the
following is a benefit of coach self-disclosure?
Self-disclosure must be relevant to the situation. - ANSWER-Which of the following
statements regarding self-disclosure is true?
A well-developed philosophy of life and coaching can help you learn about yourself and
what you value in life as well as in sport. It can help you think through important issues
before they become problems and provide principles to guide you when problems do
develop. - ANSWER-Explain the benefits of a well-developed philosophy of life and of
coaching in terms of a coaching career.
True - ANSWER-T/F Managing athletes effectively can influence both the quality of
practices and team cohesion.
False - ANSWER-T/F Most coaches receive training that teaches them how to
effectively manage the athletes.
False - ANSWER-Discipline is always negative because it is equated with punishment.
the view of discipline as training and instruction - ANSWER-Which of the following views
about positive discipline is true?
Positive discipline is more than correcting behavior; it's about teaching appropriate
behavior. There are three parts to positive discipline. The first part is instruction, when
athletes should be taught appropriate behavior. The second is training, when athletes
have opportunities to practice appropriate behaviors. The third is correction, when
athletes engaging in inappropriate behaviors are told of their mistake(s) in order to
correct them. - ANSWER-Explain the concept of positive discipline
After the first scrimmage of the basketball season, Jimmy doesn't know to shake the
opponents' hands following the game. - ANSWER-Which of the following is an example
of an athlete making a mistake rather than engaging in misbehavior?
,True - ANSWER-T/F A mistake occurs when the athlete does not know the appropriate
behavior to exhibit in a specific situation.
True - ANSWER-T\F A key to positive discipline is knowing when athletes need
instruction and when they need to be corrected
when an athlete doesn't know that dancing after scoring is considered poor
sportsmanship - ANSWER-Which of the following is not an example of willful
misbehavior?
False - ANSWER-Changing from the often-used negative discipline approach to a
positive discipline approach is quite easy to accomplish.
the cooperative style - ANSWER-The coaching style typically associated with the
positive discipline approach is
preventive discipline; corrective discipline - ANSWER-The two types of positive
discipline are ________________ and _______________.
False - ANSWER-T/F Controlling athletes through punishment strengthens the coach-
athlete relationship.
punishment is only used for major misbehaviors - ANSWER-All of the following
statements concerning punishment are true except
The three reasons athletes typically misbehave are the following: 1 - They are
discouraged. 2 - They feel insecure. 3 - They don't get recognition for their positive
behaviors. - ANSWER-Explain why athletes usually misbehave.
Protect the athlete by never involving the police when laws have been violated. -
ANSWER-Which of the following is not a step for correcting misbehavior?
False - ANSWER-A look or light pat on the back is never enough to stop the
inappropriate behavior.
While it might seem easy to ignore an athlete who is purposefully misbehaving, the
misbehavior can escalate until the athlete gets the coach's attention. Redirect the
behavior by giving the athlete something to refocus on: ask a question or have the
athlete demonstrate a skill. - ANSWER-Explain how to handle the athlete who
misbehaves for attention.
True - ANSWER-Coaches should make athletes understand that when they choose to
engage in a behavior, they have also chosen any consequences associated with that
behavior.
, False - ANSWER-T/F When the coach makes the decision to impose a consequence
for misbehavior, it should always occur in front of the team to serve as an example.
True - ANSWER-T/F One major problem with coaches who are perfectionists is that
they typically direct that perfectionism on athletes.
False - ANSWER-T/F Corrective discipline involves defending against disciplinary
problems before they can occur.
using humor in tense or frustrating situations to make the athlete the brunt of the joke -
ANSWER-Which of the following should not be used to establish preventive discipline
through team culture?
Team meetings should only be held if they are well organized and conducted effectively.
The five purposeful reasons for having team meetings are the following: 1 - to provide
information that will help the athletes perform better 2 - to teach character education 3 -
to develop consequences for team rule violations 4 - for problem solving related to team
issues 5 - to identify and show appreciation to athletes who abide by the rules -
ANSWER-Explain five purposeful reasons to hold team meetings.
True - ANSWER-T/F An important function of team meetings is to be sure that athletes
understand and agree with the rules and boundaries set up for appropriate behavior in
team meetings.
to review individual poor performance in front of the team - ANSWER-Which of the
following is not an appropriate reason to hold team meetings?
Negatively expressed rules turn people off or put them in a negative frame of mind.
Rules should be expressed in positive terms that define what should be done rather
than what shouldn't be done. Rules need to be seen as demonstrations of mutual
respect and responsibility toward others. - ANSWER-Explain the problem with rules
expressed in a negative manner (for instance, "No mishandling of equipment").
The absence of team rules promotes better athlete behavior than presence of team
rules. - ANSWER-Which of the following statements is false regarding team involvement
with rule making?
consequences should be intense in order to serve as a warning for future behavior -
ANSWER-All of the following statements are true when establishing consequences for
breaking team rules except
True - ANSWER-T\F Team routines provide direction so athletes know exactly what to
do and when to do it.
Some helpful team routines would include prepractice locker room routines, prepractice
practice, starting practice, transitioning from one activity to another, after-practice locker
