NFHS PRINCIPLES OF COACHING EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED BY EXPERT GRADED A+
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
1.3 A teacher/coach must purposefully plan activities and opportunities for
students to develop leadership skills through athletics.
T/F
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
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
True
1.6 The top 5 educational outcomes of interscholastic athletics include:
Healthy Lifestyle
Communication
Winning
Financial Independence
Promote Learning
Life Skills
Sportsmanship
Citizenship
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
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.
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
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
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
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED BY EXPERT GRADED A+
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
1.3 A teacher/coach must purposefully plan activities and opportunities for
students to develop leadership skills through athletics.
T/F
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
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
True
1.6 The top 5 educational outcomes of interscholastic athletics include:
Healthy Lifestyle
Communication
Winning
Financial Independence
Promote Learning
Life Skills
Sportsmanship
Citizenship
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
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.
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
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
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
