Coaching Final Exam
Know the two main components of a coaching philosophy. - correct answer ✔✔-Major objectives
-your beliefs and principles
Know the 5 step process of how life events can affect your coaching philosophy. - correct answer ✔✔1.
you hold certain beliefs and principles as coach.
2. events occur (Ex. athletes break rules, etc.).
3. Reaction to the process.
4. evaluate events occurred/consequences are experienced.
5. change your beliefs a d principles.
Know the difference between ideal-self, public-self, and real-self. - correct answer ✔✔Ideal- the image of
the person who you would like to be
Public- the image you believe others have of you
Real- the image of the thoughts, feelings, and needs that you see as being the authentic
Know the three major objectives of coaching - correct answer ✔✔1. To win
2. To have fun
3. To develop
Know the three types of development we can assist our athletes in pursuing. - correct answer
✔✔1.Physically- improving their strength
2.Socially- improve their communication and social communication.
3.Psychologically- improve the way they think.
Why is it important for program objectives to line up our coaching objectives? What happens when a
coach's objectives are more/less competitive than the program objectives? - correct answer ✔✔So the
program and coach are on the same page and don't break each others rules. If coaches objectives are
, more competitive, then the program will get mad and if there is a case of a suspended player, other
players and parents will be mad.
Know the difference between recreational sport programs and competitive sport programs. - correct
answer ✔✔Recreational- team is there to play, but mainly to have fun
Competitive- coaches focus on winning with team
Know, identify, and be able to describe the 3 coaching styles - correct answer ✔✔Command- coach is in
complete control of everything, all done his way. Makes all decisions in game and makes decision for last
shot.
Submissive- coach makes fewest decisions as positive and lets players decide. Roll the ball out there, let
players make decision for last shot.
Cooperative- coach is in main control, but will discuss with players. Players still have opinion. Coach
makes final decision for last shot, but asks players what they think.
Know and describe the 6 traits of leadership. - correct answer ✔✔Provide direction- what coach and
players believe they should do.
Basic operating procedures- how others are selected, rewarded, trained.
Management of info- how info is praised, directed, and managed.
Nature of sport- suited by type of sport you coach
Status Structure- how your team engages with each other.
Leadership Style- most significant factor.
Be able to discuss human development as it relates to understand teenagers. - correct answer ✔✔Early
Adolescence- (11-14). Girls experience fastest growth. Both go through puberty. Physical appearance
happens. Very moody. Argumentative with Adults.
Middle Adolescence (15-18). Males gain muscle, girls gain fat. More worried about sexual appeal. Take
pride in being responsible. More self-centered, but get guidance to be empathetic.
Late Adolescence (18-21). Understand who they are. Know what they are good at/not good at. Make
long term plans. Intimate relationships are important.
Be able to identify and discuss the 3 dimensions of communications. - correct answer ✔✔-Sending and
receiving messages
Know the two main components of a coaching philosophy. - correct answer ✔✔-Major objectives
-your beliefs and principles
Know the 5 step process of how life events can affect your coaching philosophy. - correct answer ✔✔1.
you hold certain beliefs and principles as coach.
2. events occur (Ex. athletes break rules, etc.).
3. Reaction to the process.
4. evaluate events occurred/consequences are experienced.
5. change your beliefs a d principles.
Know the difference between ideal-self, public-self, and real-self. - correct answer ✔✔Ideal- the image of
the person who you would like to be
Public- the image you believe others have of you
Real- the image of the thoughts, feelings, and needs that you see as being the authentic
Know the three major objectives of coaching - correct answer ✔✔1. To win
2. To have fun
3. To develop
Know the three types of development we can assist our athletes in pursuing. - correct answer
✔✔1.Physically- improving their strength
2.Socially- improve their communication and social communication.
3.Psychologically- improve the way they think.
Why is it important for program objectives to line up our coaching objectives? What happens when a
coach's objectives are more/less competitive than the program objectives? - correct answer ✔✔So the
program and coach are on the same page and don't break each others rules. If coaches objectives are
, more competitive, then the program will get mad and if there is a case of a suspended player, other
players and parents will be mad.
Know the difference between recreational sport programs and competitive sport programs. - correct
answer ✔✔Recreational- team is there to play, but mainly to have fun
Competitive- coaches focus on winning with team
Know, identify, and be able to describe the 3 coaching styles - correct answer ✔✔Command- coach is in
complete control of everything, all done his way. Makes all decisions in game and makes decision for last
shot.
Submissive- coach makes fewest decisions as positive and lets players decide. Roll the ball out there, let
players make decision for last shot.
Cooperative- coach is in main control, but will discuss with players. Players still have opinion. Coach
makes final decision for last shot, but asks players what they think.
Know and describe the 6 traits of leadership. - correct answer ✔✔Provide direction- what coach and
players believe they should do.
Basic operating procedures- how others are selected, rewarded, trained.
Management of info- how info is praised, directed, and managed.
Nature of sport- suited by type of sport you coach
Status Structure- how your team engages with each other.
Leadership Style- most significant factor.
Be able to discuss human development as it relates to understand teenagers. - correct answer ✔✔Early
Adolescence- (11-14). Girls experience fastest growth. Both go through puberty. Physical appearance
happens. Very moody. Argumentative with Adults.
Middle Adolescence (15-18). Males gain muscle, girls gain fat. More worried about sexual appeal. Take
pride in being responsible. More self-centered, but get guidance to be empathetic.
Late Adolescence (18-21). Understand who they are. Know what they are good at/not good at. Make
long term plans. Intimate relationships are important.
Be able to identify and discuss the 3 dimensions of communications. - correct answer ✔✔-Sending and
receiving messages
