COACHING PRINCIPLE EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Old Man, Boy, and Donkey - ANS Please all and you will please none
3 Major Coaching Objectives of the Sport - ANS 1. having a winning team
2. help young people have fun
3. help young people develop physically, psychologically, and socailly
Society's Objectives for Athletes - ANS Perfect, Look Good, Win, and No Flaws
American Sport Ed. Program Motto - ANS "Athletes First, Winning Second"
3 Coaching Styles - ANS 1. Command Style (Dictator)
2. Submissive Style (baby-sitter)
3. Cooperative Style (teacher)
Command Style - ANS -Make all decisions
-Athletes listen, absorb & comply
Submissive Style - ANS -provide minimal instruction and guidance
-lack competence, are lazy, or are misinformed about coaching
Cooperative Style - ANS -share decision making w/ athletes
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, -balancing when to direct and when to let them direct themselves
-athletes set goals
-more complex
6 Actions that Set Leaders Apart - ANS 1. leaders provide direction
2. leaders build psychological and social environments (Team Culture)
3. Leaders instill values
4. Leaders motivate
5. Leaders confront members when problems arise & resolve conflicts
6. LEADERS COMMUNICATE!
6 Components of Team Culture - ANS 1. Team Traditions (team dinners)
2. Basic operating procedures (communicate, pre-practice)
3. Management of information (everyone envolved, group texting)
4. Nature of the sport
5. Power, Influence, and Status (captains, freshmen)
6. Leadership style of the coach
Successful Coach - ANS 1. Knowledge of the sport
2. Motivation
3. Empathy
-listen to athletes
- communicate respect to receive respect
Teaching Character - ANS 1. Identify the principle of character
-respect, responsibility, caring, honest, fairness, and citizenship (KNOW)
2. Teach the principles of character
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Old Man, Boy, and Donkey - ANS Please all and you will please none
3 Major Coaching Objectives of the Sport - ANS 1. having a winning team
2. help young people have fun
3. help young people develop physically, psychologically, and socailly
Society's Objectives for Athletes - ANS Perfect, Look Good, Win, and No Flaws
American Sport Ed. Program Motto - ANS "Athletes First, Winning Second"
3 Coaching Styles - ANS 1. Command Style (Dictator)
2. Submissive Style (baby-sitter)
3. Cooperative Style (teacher)
Command Style - ANS -Make all decisions
-Athletes listen, absorb & comply
Submissive Style - ANS -provide minimal instruction and guidance
-lack competence, are lazy, or are misinformed about coaching
Cooperative Style - ANS -share decision making w/ athletes
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, -balancing when to direct and when to let them direct themselves
-athletes set goals
-more complex
6 Actions that Set Leaders Apart - ANS 1. leaders provide direction
2. leaders build psychological and social environments (Team Culture)
3. Leaders instill values
4. Leaders motivate
5. Leaders confront members when problems arise & resolve conflicts
6. LEADERS COMMUNICATE!
6 Components of Team Culture - ANS 1. Team Traditions (team dinners)
2. Basic operating procedures (communicate, pre-practice)
3. Management of information (everyone envolved, group texting)
4. Nature of the sport
5. Power, Influence, and Status (captains, freshmen)
6. Leadership style of the coach
Successful Coach - ANS 1. Knowledge of the sport
2. Motivation
3. Empathy
-listen to athletes
- communicate respect to receive respect
Teaching Character - ANS 1. Identify the principle of character
-respect, responsibility, caring, honest, fairness, and citizenship (KNOW)
2. Teach the principles of character
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