Coaching Principles Test
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
a. true
b. false
A good way to develop a coaching philosophy is to make as many people happy as possible.
Answer: B
a. true
b. false
What is the drawback when a coach bases her self-esteem on wins and losses in competition?
Answer: E
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.
In order for coaches and athletes to keep winning in proper perspective, what goal should they
emphasize?
Answer: E
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
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
a. true
b. false
When athletes and coaching assistants are empowered, they are more likely to believe they are
making a positive contribution to the team.
Answer: A
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
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
a. games style
b. command style
c. cooperative style
d. integrated style
e. submissive style
The submissive style of coaching assumes the coach knows when to direct the athletes and when to
allow the athletes to make decisions for themselves.
Answer: B
a. true
b. false
As defined by Thomas Lickona, good character consists of three attributes. The first two are knowing
the good and desiring the good. What is the third attribute?
Answer: B
a. believing the good
b. doing the good
c. encouraging the good
d. rewarding the good
e. focusing on the good
A coach is likely to have the greatest effect on athletes' lives by teaching them about
Answer: A
a. character development
b. proficiency in technical skills
c. proficiency in tactical skills
d. physical conditioning
e. b and c
When mild hazing causes no physical discomfort, it is a harmless initiation ritual that helps to build
team cohesiveness.
Answer: B
a. true
b. false
When athletes demonstrate appropriate ethical behavior, the coach should reward the behavior even
if it is not exactly what the coach would have demonstrated.
Answer: A
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
a. true
b. false
A good way to develop a coaching philosophy is to make as many people happy as possible.
Answer: B
a. true
b. false
What is the drawback when a coach bases her self-esteem on wins and losses in competition?
Answer: E
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.
In order for coaches and athletes to keep winning in proper perspective, what goal should they
emphasize?
Answer: E
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
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
a. true
b. false
When athletes and coaching assistants are empowered, they are more likely to believe they are
making a positive contribution to the team.
Answer: A
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
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
a. games style
b. command style
c. cooperative style
d. integrated style
e. submissive style
The submissive style of coaching assumes the coach knows when to direct the athletes and when to
allow the athletes to make decisions for themselves.
Answer: B
a. true
b. false
As defined by Thomas Lickona, good character consists of three attributes. The first two are knowing
the good and desiring the good. What is the third attribute?
Answer: B
a. believing the good
b. doing the good
c. encouraging the good
d. rewarding the good
e. focusing on the good
A coach is likely to have the greatest effect on athletes' lives by teaching them about
Answer: A
a. character development
b. proficiency in technical skills
c. proficiency in tactical skills
d. physical conditioning
e. b and c
When mild hazing causes no physical discomfort, it is a harmless initiation ritual that helps to build
team cohesiveness.
Answer: B
a. true
b. false
When athletes demonstrate appropriate ethical behavior, the coach should reward the behavior even
if it is not exactly what the coach would have demonstrated.
Answer: A
