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COACHING PRINCIPLES EXAM 2026
WITH QUESTIONS AND COREECT
ANSWERS
Feedback from others on how they see and react to a coach is a good way
to increase the coach's self-awareness.
Answer: A - coreect answer-a. true
b. false
A good way to develop a coaching philosophy is to make as many people
happy as possible.
Answer: B - coreect answer-a. true
b. false
What is the drawback when a coach bases her self-esteem on wins and
losses in competition?
Answer: E - coreect answer-a. The coach loses more athletic events.
b. The distance between the coach's public self and her real self
increases.
c. Her athletes perceive the coach as weak when she loses.
d. The coach gains some control of her self-esteem.
e. The coach loses some control of her self-esteem.
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In order for coaches and athletes to keep winning in proper perspective,
what goal should they emphasize?
Answer: E - coreect answer-a. avoiding losses to less skilled opponents
b. being rewarded for winning
c. learning how to win consistently
d. learning how to lose without complaint
e. striving to win
What does the coaching philosophy "Athletes first, winning second"
emphasize?
Answer: D - coreect answer-a. Competitive sports for adolescents should
be eliminated.
b. Cooperative games in which no score is kept are more important to
athletes than winning.
c. Winning is important only after athletes have matured.
d. Winning must be kept in perspective by a greater concern for the
development of the athletes.
e. b and c
The motto "Athletes first, winning second" suggests that winning should be
a low priority for a team.
Answer: B - coreect answer-a. true
b. false
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When athletes and coaching assistants are empowered, they are more
likely to believe they are making a positive contribution to the team.
Answer: A - coreect answer-a. true
b. false
When a coach permits athletes to make most of the decisions, encourages
them to just play and have a good time, and avoids dealing with discipline
problems, what is the coach's primary coaching style?
Answer: E - coreect answer-a. command style
b. cooperative style
c. games style
d. integrated style
e. submissive style
When a coach makes winning the primary objective even when it stifles the
athletes' motivation and enjoyment, what is the coach's primary coaching
style?
Answer: B - coreect answer-a. games style
b. command style
c. cooperative style
d. integrated style
e. submissive style
COACHING PRINCIPLES EXAM 2026
WITH QUESTIONS AND COREECT
ANSWERS
Feedback from others on how they see and react to a coach is a good way
to increase the coach's self-awareness.
Answer: A - coreect answer-a. true
b. false
A good way to develop a coaching philosophy is to make as many people
happy as possible.
Answer: B - coreect answer-a. true
b. false
What is the drawback when a coach bases her self-esteem on wins and
losses in competition?
Answer: E - coreect answer-a. The coach loses more athletic events.
b. The distance between the coach's public self and her real self
increases.
c. Her athletes perceive the coach as weak when she loses.
d. The coach gains some control of her self-esteem.
e. The coach loses some control of her self-esteem.
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In order for coaches and athletes to keep winning in proper perspective,
what goal should they emphasize?
Answer: E - coreect answer-a. avoiding losses to less skilled opponents
b. being rewarded for winning
c. learning how to win consistently
d. learning how to lose without complaint
e. striving to win
What does the coaching philosophy "Athletes first, winning second"
emphasize?
Answer: D - coreect answer-a. Competitive sports for adolescents should
be eliminated.
b. Cooperative games in which no score is kept are more important to
athletes than winning.
c. Winning is important only after athletes have matured.
d. Winning must be kept in perspective by a greater concern for the
development of the athletes.
e. b and c
The motto "Athletes first, winning second" suggests that winning should be
a low priority for a team.
Answer: B - coreect answer-a. true
b. false
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When athletes and coaching assistants are empowered, they are more
likely to believe they are making a positive contribution to the team.
Answer: A - coreect answer-a. true
b. false
When a coach permits athletes to make most of the decisions, encourages
them to just play and have a good time, and avoids dealing with discipline
problems, what is the coach's primary coaching style?
Answer: E - coreect answer-a. command style
b. cooperative style
c. games style
d. integrated style
e. submissive style
When a coach makes winning the primary objective even when it stifles the
athletes' motivation and enjoyment, what is the coach's primary coaching
style?
Answer: B - coreect answer-a. games style
b. command style
c. cooperative style
d. integrated style
e. submissive style
