2025 NFHS PRINCIPLES OF COACHING END OF COURSE APPROVED
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
1.20 Your principals, values, beliefs, and opinions about coaching is called your ....
mission statement
vision statement
coaching paradigm
coaching philosophy
coaching path - coaching philosophy
1.21 You coaching philosophy does not have to be consistent with the schools mission
statement since athletics are an after school activity, and not directly related to the
classroom.
T/F - False
1.22 Finish the following quote by Theodore Roosevelt, "People don't care how much
you know, until they ...."
... know that you are concerned about their well being"
... know that you can win"
... know that you will push them to their limit"
...know how much you care"
... know that you are on their side" - ...know how much you care"
1.23 Which of the Expected Outcomes of Interscholastic Athletics expects a student to
acquire knowledge, attitudes, experience and skills that will prepare the to be a
productive member of society?
Communication
Citizenship
Winning
Life Skills
Sportsmanship - Citizenship
2.1 According to NFHS, which of the following is a managerial skill that all coaches are
expected to perform? Choose all that apply.
Administrative Structure
Programming
Preparation
Time management
Weekly talk show appearance
Legal Responsibilities
Field Maintenance - .6/1
Programming
, Preparation
Time management
2.2 The name of the organization that oversees interscholastic athletics in South
Carolina is called the South Carolina High School Athletic Association. - False
2.3 In SC, how long is a student ineligible if they do not meet the transfer requirements
when moving from one school to another?
1 semester
Cannot participate in the current semester that they transferred.
1 year
2 months - 1 year
2.4 A student-athlete in SC cannot be over the age of ______ before July 1 in order to
participate in interscholastic athletics.
19
21
18
17
20 - 19
2.5 In SC, which sports are not considered a contact sport, and as a result, 7th and 8th
graders can participate at the varsity level? Choose all that apply.
Football
Baseball/Softball
Lacrosse
Wrestling
Swimming
Soccer
Basketball - Baseball/Softball
Swimming
Basketball
1.1 The purpose of student-centered athletics is to win and lose with class.
T/F - False
1.2 The most important indicator of a successful interscholastic teach/coach is wins and
losses.
T/F - False
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
1.20 Your principals, values, beliefs, and opinions about coaching is called your ....
mission statement
vision statement
coaching paradigm
coaching philosophy
coaching path - coaching philosophy
1.21 You coaching philosophy does not have to be consistent with the schools mission
statement since athletics are an after school activity, and not directly related to the
classroom.
T/F - False
1.22 Finish the following quote by Theodore Roosevelt, "People don't care how much
you know, until they ...."
... know that you are concerned about their well being"
... know that you can win"
... know that you will push them to their limit"
...know how much you care"
... know that you are on their side" - ...know how much you care"
1.23 Which of the Expected Outcomes of Interscholastic Athletics expects a student to
acquire knowledge, attitudes, experience and skills that will prepare the to be a
productive member of society?
Communication
Citizenship
Winning
Life Skills
Sportsmanship - Citizenship
2.1 According to NFHS, which of the following is a managerial skill that all coaches are
expected to perform? Choose all that apply.
Administrative Structure
Programming
Preparation
Time management
Weekly talk show appearance
Legal Responsibilities
Field Maintenance - .6/1
Programming
, Preparation
Time management
2.2 The name of the organization that oversees interscholastic athletics in South
Carolina is called the South Carolina High School Athletic Association. - False
2.3 In SC, how long is a student ineligible if they do not meet the transfer requirements
when moving from one school to another?
1 semester
Cannot participate in the current semester that they transferred.
1 year
2 months - 1 year
2.4 A student-athlete in SC cannot be over the age of ______ before July 1 in order to
participate in interscholastic athletics.
19
21
18
17
20 - 19
2.5 In SC, which sports are not considered a contact sport, and as a result, 7th and 8th
graders can participate at the varsity level? Choose all that apply.
Football
Baseball/Softball
Lacrosse
Wrestling
Swimming
Soccer
Basketball - Baseball/Softball
Swimming
Basketball
1.1 The purpose of student-centered athletics is to win and lose with class.
T/F - False
1.2 The most important indicator of a successful interscholastic teach/coach is wins and
losses.
T/F - False
