NFHS Principles of Coaching

NFHS Principles of Coaching 1.1 The purpose of student-centered athletics is to win and lose with class. T/F - Answer- False 1.2 The most important indicator of a successful interscholastic teach/coach is wins and losses. T/F - Answer- False 1.3 A teacher/coach must purposefully plan activities and opportunities for students to develop leadership skills through athletics. T/F - Answer- True 1.4 The communication of your coaching philosophy will happen by chance, and it is not necessary to have a plan to implement the philosophy. T/F - Answer- False 1.5 Research has shown that the more an individual focuses on winning, the higher the likelihood that he or she will cheat or participate in unsportsmanlike behavior. T/F - Answer- True 1.6 The top 5 educational outcomes of interscholastic athletics include: Healthy Lifestyle Communication Winning Financial Independence Promote Learning Life Skills Sportsmanship Citizenship - Answer- Healthy Lifestyle Promote Learning Life Skills Sportsmanship Citizenship 1.7 Which of the four coaching skill sets consists of a concrete knowledge base of the sport? Managerial Interpersonal Tactical Technical Communication - Answer- Technical 1.8 Which of the following is not an example of a professional development opportunity for interscholastic teacher/coaches? Completing various NFHS certifications Attending workshops and conferences from accredited organizations Joining professional organizations and coaching associations. Attending a college game Attending coaching clinics at local universities. - Answer- Attending a college game 1.9 Which of the following is not an attribute that students are looking for in a teacher/coach? Personal Concern Motivation Confidence Fairness and Consistency Winning Record Competence Support Approachability - Answer- NOT PERSONAL CONCERN 1.10 Choose all answers that are incorrect. A coaches influence is... limited to practice time over when the athlete graduates limited to the athletic contest a quality that can last a lifetime - Answer- limited to practice time over when the athlete graduates limited to the athletic contest 1.11 What piece of federal legislation declared that no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Title XI ADA Title I Title X Title IV none of the above - Answer- none of the above