Principles of Coaching Exam 1 UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
coaching philosophy - CORRECT ANSWER definition: beliefs or principles that guide
the coach's actions
purpose: removes uncertainty
Philosophy - CORRECT ANSWER (developing your coaching philosophy)
-objectives
-beliefs and/or principles that help you achieve objectives
Ingredients - CORRECT ANSWER (developing your coaching philosophy)
-you must own your own philosophy
-your philosophy is expressed in what you do, not what you say
self awareness - CORRECT ANSWER as a coach, you must know who you are before you
can help your athletes know who they are
ideal self, public self, the real you - CORRECT ANSWER List the three-selves for self-
awareness.
ideal self - CORRECT ANSWER -refers to the person you would like to be; it represents
your values, your sense of right and wrong
-based on moral principles acquired from your family, other important people in your life
-how you picture yourself
public self - CORRECT ANSWER -the image you believe others have of you
, -you want others to believe certain things about you so that they respect you, love you, and help
you meet your goals
-how everyone else sees you
the real you - CORRECT ANSWER -is the sum of those subjective thoughts, feelings, and
needs that you see as being the authentic you
-through interactions with others, you come to understand, accept and experience your real self
-how you really are
self disclosure - CORRECT ANSWER -how much of yourself will you share with your
athletes
-self awareness is the first step to _____. through _______, you receive feedback from others,
and this feedback helps you further your self-awareness
objective - CORRECT ANSWER what one seeks to achieve (goal, outcome of what we
want)
winning, having fun, developing athletes - CORRECT ANSWER list 3 major objectives to
coaching
athletes first, winning second - CORRECT ANSWER What is ASEP's motto?
ASEP's motto, strive to win, commitment, ethics - CORRECT ANSWER what are the 4
concepts behind a winning philosophy?
ASEP's motto - CORRECT ANSWER athletes well-being should come before winning
recreational sport - CORRECT ANSWER primary short-term objectives are to have fun
and learn the game, with winning clearly a secondary objective
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
coaching philosophy - CORRECT ANSWER definition: beliefs or principles that guide
the coach's actions
purpose: removes uncertainty
Philosophy - CORRECT ANSWER (developing your coaching philosophy)
-objectives
-beliefs and/or principles that help you achieve objectives
Ingredients - CORRECT ANSWER (developing your coaching philosophy)
-you must own your own philosophy
-your philosophy is expressed in what you do, not what you say
self awareness - CORRECT ANSWER as a coach, you must know who you are before you
can help your athletes know who they are
ideal self, public self, the real you - CORRECT ANSWER List the three-selves for self-
awareness.
ideal self - CORRECT ANSWER -refers to the person you would like to be; it represents
your values, your sense of right and wrong
-based on moral principles acquired from your family, other important people in your life
-how you picture yourself
public self - CORRECT ANSWER -the image you believe others have of you
, -you want others to believe certain things about you so that they respect you, love you, and help
you meet your goals
-how everyone else sees you
the real you - CORRECT ANSWER -is the sum of those subjective thoughts, feelings, and
needs that you see as being the authentic you
-through interactions with others, you come to understand, accept and experience your real self
-how you really are
self disclosure - CORRECT ANSWER -how much of yourself will you share with your
athletes
-self awareness is the first step to _____. through _______, you receive feedback from others,
and this feedback helps you further your self-awareness
objective - CORRECT ANSWER what one seeks to achieve (goal, outcome of what we
want)
winning, having fun, developing athletes - CORRECT ANSWER list 3 major objectives to
coaching
athletes first, winning second - CORRECT ANSWER What is ASEP's motto?
ASEP's motto, strive to win, commitment, ethics - CORRECT ANSWER what are the 4
concepts behind a winning philosophy?
ASEP's motto - CORRECT ANSWER athletes well-being should come before winning
recreational sport - CORRECT ANSWER primary short-term objectives are to have fun
and learn the game, with winning clearly a secondary objective
