Principles of Coaching Test 1 Set 1
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is a coaching philosophy: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Major objectives (the things
you value and want to achieve)
2. Your beliefs or principles that help you achieve your objectives
Self-awareness - CORRECT ANSWER as a coach you must know who you are before you
can help you athletes know who they are
Increase your self-awareness by: - CORRECT ANSWER o Reflecting on your own beliefs
and assumptions
o Requesting feedback from other people on how they see you and how they react to you
Self-esteem - CORRECT ANSWER an inner conviction about your competency and
worth as a human being
3 Selves - CORRECT ANSWER Ideal Self, Public Self, Real Self
Ideal self - CORRECT ANSWER person you would like to be, refers to your values, sense
of right and wrong. What you expect and demand from yourself, based on moral principles
acquired from your family, self-reflection
Public self - CORRECT ANSWER image you believe others have of you
Real self - CORRECT ANSWER -sum of those subjective thoughts, feelings, and needs
you see as being the authentic you. Continually changing. -Through interactions with others you
come to understand, accept, and experience your real self
, 3 Major objectives of coaching - CORRECT ANSWER 1. To win
2. To help young people have fun
3. To help young people develop
a. Physically- by learning sport skills, improving physical conditioning, developing good health
habits, avoiding injuries
b. Psychologically- learning to control their emotions, developing feelings of self-worth
c. Socially- learning cooperation in a competitive context, appropriate standards of behavior
Know the 2 influences, how they need to be different based on the type of sport - CORRECT
ANSWER Recreational programs- program and coaches must put an emphasis on learning
and having fun rather than winning
Competitive programs- program and coaches must put emphasis on winning
What makes a winning philosophy? - CORRECT ANSWER Athletes first, winning
second. Every decision you make and every behavior you display should be based first on what
you judge is best for your athletes and second on what may improve the athletes or team's
chances of winning
Ethical behavior: - CORRECT ANSWER What is expected: morally sound decisions,
placing the athletes well-being before winning,
- What is not expected: making winning your first priority
3 Styles of Coaching - CORRECT ANSWER Command, Submissive, Cooperative
Command - CORRECT ANSWER coaches make all the decisions, role of the athlete is to
respond to the coaches commands
Submissive - CORRECT ANSWER coaches make as few decisions as possible,
a. Coaches adapt this style because:
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is a coaching philosophy: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Major objectives (the things
you value and want to achieve)
2. Your beliefs or principles that help you achieve your objectives
Self-awareness - CORRECT ANSWER as a coach you must know who you are before you
can help you athletes know who they are
Increase your self-awareness by: - CORRECT ANSWER o Reflecting on your own beliefs
and assumptions
o Requesting feedback from other people on how they see you and how they react to you
Self-esteem - CORRECT ANSWER an inner conviction about your competency and
worth as a human being
3 Selves - CORRECT ANSWER Ideal Self, Public Self, Real Self
Ideal self - CORRECT ANSWER person you would like to be, refers to your values, sense
of right and wrong. What you expect and demand from yourself, based on moral principles
acquired from your family, self-reflection
Public self - CORRECT ANSWER image you believe others have of you
Real self - CORRECT ANSWER -sum of those subjective thoughts, feelings, and needs
you see as being the authentic you. Continually changing. -Through interactions with others you
come to understand, accept, and experience your real self
, 3 Major objectives of coaching - CORRECT ANSWER 1. To win
2. To help young people have fun
3. To help young people develop
a. Physically- by learning sport skills, improving physical conditioning, developing good health
habits, avoiding injuries
b. Psychologically- learning to control their emotions, developing feelings of self-worth
c. Socially- learning cooperation in a competitive context, appropriate standards of behavior
Know the 2 influences, how they need to be different based on the type of sport - CORRECT
ANSWER Recreational programs- program and coaches must put an emphasis on learning
and having fun rather than winning
Competitive programs- program and coaches must put emphasis on winning
What makes a winning philosophy? - CORRECT ANSWER Athletes first, winning
second. Every decision you make and every behavior you display should be based first on what
you judge is best for your athletes and second on what may improve the athletes or team's
chances of winning
Ethical behavior: - CORRECT ANSWER What is expected: morally sound decisions,
placing the athletes well-being before winning,
- What is not expected: making winning your first priority
3 Styles of Coaching - CORRECT ANSWER Command, Submissive, Cooperative
Command - CORRECT ANSWER coaches make all the decisions, role of the athlete is to
respond to the coaches commands
Submissive - CORRECT ANSWER coaches make as few decisions as possible,
a. Coaches adapt this style because:
