Principles of Coaching UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
three attributes - CORRECT ANSWER knowledge, experience, attitude
three absolutes - CORRECT ANSWER rely upon your own ability; complete faith in
players, team and coaching staff; importance of cooperation with administration
reasons to choose coaching - CORRECT ANSWER like sports, enjoy playing the game,
liked your own coach, want to be a college coach someday, needed to declare a major, prestige,
excitement and glamour associated with coaching, extra money, like working with young people,
want to teach young people to enjoy the game.
vocation v. job security - CORRECT ANSWER the odds against getting fired
life of a high school coach - CORRECT ANSWER anything but dull, every day brings
new challenges
steps in applying for a position - CORRECT ANSWER find out about the position, call
first, paperwork, interview
points of decision - CORRECT ANSWER BA/BS --> High School -->College
BA/BS --> grad asst. -->MA/MS -->college/HS
Related field(club, training fac, privates)
Non-related fields(little league, church league)
types of coaches - CORRECT ANSWER idealist, rolling stone, climber, ambitious,
hanger-on
, special relationships a coach should have - CORRECT ANSWER admin, faculty, other
coaches, press, athletics, parents, asst coaches, band director, guidance office, grounds crew,
community, equipment salesman, cheerleaders, secretaries, student body
roles of a head coach - CORRECT ANSWER teacher, disciplinarian, salesperson, public
relations, guidance counselor, diplomat, organizer, example, detective, psychologist, judge and
jury, leader, mother/father figure, dictator, politician, actor, fundraiser, field general, equipment
manager, trainer, citizen of the school and community
three general ways a teacher will affect a student's learning - CORRECT ANSWER image,
verbal communication, non-verbal communication
qualities of an assistant coach - CORRECT ANSWER loyalty, teacher, enthusiasm,
knowledge of the sport, initiative, dependability, philosophy, desire to be a head coach, playing
experience, attendance at clinics, rapport with athletes, liason between players and head coach,
willingness to work, contributing ideas
qualities of a good coach - CORRECT ANSWER transparent realism, reasoning, interest
in individuals, respect, ability to motivate, dedication, ability to discipline, identification of
goals, ability to recognize talent, enthusiasm, intense desire to win, willingness to work,
knowledge of sport, dislike of mediocrity, understanding boys and girls, know what factors make
the difference between W/L, ability to develop pride, ability to organize, language, moral
standards, dignity, honesty, courage of convictions, ethical standards, good judgment, fairness,
imagination, sense of humor
understanding boys and girls - CORRECT ANSWER social pressure, uniform wearer,
pressure from mom and dad, love of the game, ego involvement, athletic scholarships
factors that make the difference between winning and losing - CORRECT
ANSWER superior personnel, superior conditioning, fewer mistakes, superior mental
attitude, superior teaching, superior placement of personnel
Questions and CORRECT Answers
three attributes - CORRECT ANSWER knowledge, experience, attitude
three absolutes - CORRECT ANSWER rely upon your own ability; complete faith in
players, team and coaching staff; importance of cooperation with administration
reasons to choose coaching - CORRECT ANSWER like sports, enjoy playing the game,
liked your own coach, want to be a college coach someday, needed to declare a major, prestige,
excitement and glamour associated with coaching, extra money, like working with young people,
want to teach young people to enjoy the game.
vocation v. job security - CORRECT ANSWER the odds against getting fired
life of a high school coach - CORRECT ANSWER anything but dull, every day brings
new challenges
steps in applying for a position - CORRECT ANSWER find out about the position, call
first, paperwork, interview
points of decision - CORRECT ANSWER BA/BS --> High School -->College
BA/BS --> grad asst. -->MA/MS -->college/HS
Related field(club, training fac, privates)
Non-related fields(little league, church league)
types of coaches - CORRECT ANSWER idealist, rolling stone, climber, ambitious,
hanger-on
, special relationships a coach should have - CORRECT ANSWER admin, faculty, other
coaches, press, athletics, parents, asst coaches, band director, guidance office, grounds crew,
community, equipment salesman, cheerleaders, secretaries, student body
roles of a head coach - CORRECT ANSWER teacher, disciplinarian, salesperson, public
relations, guidance counselor, diplomat, organizer, example, detective, psychologist, judge and
jury, leader, mother/father figure, dictator, politician, actor, fundraiser, field general, equipment
manager, trainer, citizen of the school and community
three general ways a teacher will affect a student's learning - CORRECT ANSWER image,
verbal communication, non-verbal communication
qualities of an assistant coach - CORRECT ANSWER loyalty, teacher, enthusiasm,
knowledge of the sport, initiative, dependability, philosophy, desire to be a head coach, playing
experience, attendance at clinics, rapport with athletes, liason between players and head coach,
willingness to work, contributing ideas
qualities of a good coach - CORRECT ANSWER transparent realism, reasoning, interest
in individuals, respect, ability to motivate, dedication, ability to discipline, identification of
goals, ability to recognize talent, enthusiasm, intense desire to win, willingness to work,
knowledge of sport, dislike of mediocrity, understanding boys and girls, know what factors make
the difference between W/L, ability to develop pride, ability to organize, language, moral
standards, dignity, honesty, courage of convictions, ethical standards, good judgment, fairness,
imagination, sense of humor
understanding boys and girls - CORRECT ANSWER social pressure, uniform wearer,
pressure from mom and dad, love of the game, ego involvement, athletic scholarships
factors that make the difference between winning and losing - CORRECT
ANSWER superior personnel, superior conditioning, fewer mistakes, superior mental
attitude, superior teaching, superior placement of personnel
