Coaching Principles Exam #1 UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Commitment Continuum - CORRECT ANSWER Existent, reluctant, resistant and
compliant, committed, compelled
Components of team culture - CORRECT ANSWER 1. team traditions
2. basic operating procedures
3. management of information
4. nature of the sport
5. power, influence, and status
6. leadership style of coach
six actions that set leaders apart from followers - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Leaders
provide direction
2. leaders build a psychological and social environment
3. instill values
4. Motivate
5. confront members when problems arise and resolve conflicts
6. communicate
Principles of character - CORRECT ANSWER respect, responsibility, caring, honesty,
fairness, citizenship
Steps to teach character and sportsmanship - CORRECT ANSWER 1. identify principles
of character
2. teach the principles of character
3. provide opportunities for practice
, 3 dimensions of communication - CORRECT ANSWER -sending and receiving messages
-verbal and nonverbal messages
-content and emotion
Major objectives of developing your coaching philosophy - CORRECT ANSWER -the
things you value and want to achieve
-beliefs/principles that help reach objectives
Red light - CORRECT ANSWER angry, pessimistic, out of control, scared
how to get into green light - CORRECT ANSWER 1. go over game plan/scouting
2. visualize
3. quiet reflection/prayer
4. listen to music
5. chat with teammates
6. watch highlight videos
7. take nap/shower
8. team chant
green light - CORRECT ANSWER composed, optimistic, focused, communicating, poised
yellow light - CORRECT ANSWER frustrated, questioning, doubts, negative, confusion
non-verbal communication - CORRECT ANSWER 70% of communication
Sandwich theory - CORRECT ANSWER start with a positive statement
then what to work on or doing wrong
end with positive, motivating statement
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Commitment Continuum - CORRECT ANSWER Existent, reluctant, resistant and
compliant, committed, compelled
Components of team culture - CORRECT ANSWER 1. team traditions
2. basic operating procedures
3. management of information
4. nature of the sport
5. power, influence, and status
6. leadership style of coach
six actions that set leaders apart from followers - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Leaders
provide direction
2. leaders build a psychological and social environment
3. instill values
4. Motivate
5. confront members when problems arise and resolve conflicts
6. communicate
Principles of character - CORRECT ANSWER respect, responsibility, caring, honesty,
fairness, citizenship
Steps to teach character and sportsmanship - CORRECT ANSWER 1. identify principles
of character
2. teach the principles of character
3. provide opportunities for practice
, 3 dimensions of communication - CORRECT ANSWER -sending and receiving messages
-verbal and nonverbal messages
-content and emotion
Major objectives of developing your coaching philosophy - CORRECT ANSWER -the
things you value and want to achieve
-beliefs/principles that help reach objectives
Red light - CORRECT ANSWER angry, pessimistic, out of control, scared
how to get into green light - CORRECT ANSWER 1. go over game plan/scouting
2. visualize
3. quiet reflection/prayer
4. listen to music
5. chat with teammates
6. watch highlight videos
7. take nap/shower
8. team chant
green light - CORRECT ANSWER composed, optimistic, focused, communicating, poised
yellow light - CORRECT ANSWER frustrated, questioning, doubts, negative, confusion
non-verbal communication - CORRECT ANSWER 70% of communication
Sandwich theory - CORRECT ANSWER start with a positive statement
then what to work on or doing wrong
end with positive, motivating statement
