PRINCIPLES OF COACHING TEST SET
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Ethical behavior: - 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 - Answer-Command, Submissive, Cooperative
Command - Answer-coaches make all the decisions, role of the athlete is to respond to
the coaches commands
Submissive - Answer-coaches make as few decisions as possible,
a. Coaches adapt this style because:
i. They lack the competence or confidence to provide instruction and guidance
ii. Are unwilling/unable to devote the necessary time and effort to properly prepare
iii. Believe this style is best for their athletes
Cooperative - Answer-share decision making with their athletes, recognize young
people cannot become responsible adults without learning to make decisions
a. Challenge is providing the right balance between directing athletes and letting them
direct themselves
b. Coaches focus on teaching tactical and life skills
Advantages/Disadvantages: Command Style - Answer-- Advantages: effective if
winning is coaches primary objective
- Disadvantages: play for praise of coach or to avoid wrath rather than because they are
intrinsically motivated
Advantages/Disadvantages: Cooperative Style - Answer-- Advantages: provides
structure and rules, gives direction, provides instruction but still allows athletes to make
decisions and assume responsibility
- Disadvantages: requires more skilled coaches, have to sacrifice winning at times
6 key points of what leaders do - Answer-1. Leaders provide direction, set goals by
having a vision of the future
2. Leaders build a psychological and social environment that is conducive to achieving
the teams goals (business world calls this corporate culture)
3. Leaders instill values, in part by sharing their philosophy of life
4. Leaders motivate members of their group to pursue the goals of the group
5. Leaders confront members of the organization when problems arise and resolve
conflicts
6. Leaders communicate
, Definition of leadership - Answer-give the team direction by having a vision of what can
be and the ability to translate this vision into reality
Team culture - Answer-the social architecture that nurtures the team psyche, the formal
organizational systems that you establish for moving your team toward its goal, and the
many informal factors that operate in any dynamic team.
Components of team culture - Answer-- Team tradition: (winning tradition, never quit
attitude, fair play)
- Basic operating procedures: (how athletes are selected, rewarded, trained, practiced,
trained for competition)
- Management of information: (who is privy to what information?)
- Nature of the sport: (individual vs team)
- Power, influence, and status structure within the team
- Leadership style of coach
3 other qualities of successful coaches - Answer-1. Knowledge of the sport
2. Motivation to succeed
3. Empathy
Coaches should demonstrate the following behaviors: - Answer-- Be respectful and
honest
- Be fair and trustworthy
- Be responsible for the team and yourself
- Be competent and maintain your competency
- Be caring, providing a safe physical and psychological environment
- Be a role model for good citizenship, respect the law
- Be sensitive to cultural and individual differences
Here are some behaviors you are asked not to engage in: - Answer-- Do not
discriminate because of cultural and individual differences
- Do not use alcohol, drugs, or tobacco when with the team and discourage such use
- Do not sexually harass or engage in sexual relations with athletes
- Do not condone hazing or bullying
- Do not gamble
Character education - Answer-teaching young people the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs,
skills, and behaviors to be a good, fair, kind, and moral people
What is character - Answer-who we are and what we stand for
Sportsmanship - Answer-good character when participating in sports
3 steps of coaching for character - Answer-1. Identify the principles of character- the
moral values that tell us what we should do
2. Teach the principles of character
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Ethical behavior: - 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 - Answer-Command, Submissive, Cooperative
Command - Answer-coaches make all the decisions, role of the athlete is to respond to
the coaches commands
Submissive - Answer-coaches make as few decisions as possible,
a. Coaches adapt this style because:
i. They lack the competence or confidence to provide instruction and guidance
ii. Are unwilling/unable to devote the necessary time and effort to properly prepare
iii. Believe this style is best for their athletes
Cooperative - Answer-share decision making with their athletes, recognize young
people cannot become responsible adults without learning to make decisions
a. Challenge is providing the right balance between directing athletes and letting them
direct themselves
b. Coaches focus on teaching tactical and life skills
Advantages/Disadvantages: Command Style - Answer-- Advantages: effective if
winning is coaches primary objective
- Disadvantages: play for praise of coach or to avoid wrath rather than because they are
intrinsically motivated
Advantages/Disadvantages: Cooperative Style - Answer-- Advantages: provides
structure and rules, gives direction, provides instruction but still allows athletes to make
decisions and assume responsibility
- Disadvantages: requires more skilled coaches, have to sacrifice winning at times
6 key points of what leaders do - Answer-1. Leaders provide direction, set goals by
having a vision of the future
2. Leaders build a psychological and social environment that is conducive to achieving
the teams goals (business world calls this corporate culture)
3. Leaders instill values, in part by sharing their philosophy of life
4. Leaders motivate members of their group to pursue the goals of the group
5. Leaders confront members of the organization when problems arise and resolve
conflicts
6. Leaders communicate
, Definition of leadership - Answer-give the team direction by having a vision of what can
be and the ability to translate this vision into reality
Team culture - Answer-the social architecture that nurtures the team psyche, the formal
organizational systems that you establish for moving your team toward its goal, and the
many informal factors that operate in any dynamic team.
Components of team culture - Answer-- Team tradition: (winning tradition, never quit
attitude, fair play)
- Basic operating procedures: (how athletes are selected, rewarded, trained, practiced,
trained for competition)
- Management of information: (who is privy to what information?)
- Nature of the sport: (individual vs team)
- Power, influence, and status structure within the team
- Leadership style of coach
3 other qualities of successful coaches - Answer-1. Knowledge of the sport
2. Motivation to succeed
3. Empathy
Coaches should demonstrate the following behaviors: - Answer-- Be respectful and
honest
- Be fair and trustworthy
- Be responsible for the team and yourself
- Be competent and maintain your competency
- Be caring, providing a safe physical and psychological environment
- Be a role model for good citizenship, respect the law
- Be sensitive to cultural and individual differences
Here are some behaviors you are asked not to engage in: - Answer-- Do not
discriminate because of cultural and individual differences
- Do not use alcohol, drugs, or tobacco when with the team and discourage such use
- Do not sexually harass or engage in sexual relations with athletes
- Do not condone hazing or bullying
- Do not gamble
Character education - Answer-teaching young people the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs,
skills, and behaviors to be a good, fair, kind, and moral people
What is character - Answer-who we are and what we stand for
Sportsmanship - Answer-good character when participating in sports
3 steps of coaching for character - Answer-1. Identify the principles of character- the
moral values that tell us what we should do
2. Teach the principles of character
