Coaching Final (NFHS) Exam Questions
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A teacher/coach is interested in evaluating student progress in the program. Which
suggestion would you offer the teacher/coach? - ANS- -Develop a list of activities and
behaviors vital to development and performance and then on a weekly basis have
students rate themselves on each activity/behavior
-Meet with students to discuss their progress
Which guidelines should a teacher/coach incorporate into a program evaluation? - ANS-
-Evaluate whether the program achieved its stated learning objectives and goals
-Determine how successful you were in teaching specific sport skills, sportsmanship,
citizenship, a healthy lifestyle, and various life skills
-Be proactive in identifying areas of concern and use this opportunity to make changes
and enhance your program
-Collect information from all stakeholders including your athletic director, students, and
parents/guardians
The best use of post-competition time is: - ANS- To briefly reinforce the behaviors you
observed that were consistent with the values of the program and remind students to
follow post-competition hydration and nutrition plans
Which of the following tips can be helpful during a pre-game speech? (Select all that
apply). - ANS- -Be brief and use the time to reinforce what you have been coaching all
week or all season
-Help students focus on what is important
-Offer positive encouragement and reinforce the game plan that the student or team has
worked on all week
Which statement best reflects the elements that should be incorporated into an effective
practice plan? - ANS- An effective practice plan includes learning objectives, equipment
requirements, structure of each session, and important points to emphasize during
practice sessions
Complete the following sentence. The decision to use the whole, combined, or part
approach when teaching a skill should be determined by the ________and___________of
the skill. - ANS- Interdependence and complexity
, Which of the following is true about the length and duration of practice sessions? - ANS-
If a skill causes physical fatigue or demands intense concentration practice sessions
should be short and frequent
When a task is open (e.g., a rally in tennis), a teacher/coach should design practice
sessions to: - ANS- Be predominantly "game-like" so that the student becomes better at
adapting, adjusting, and anticipating changes
T/F Designing programs that combine all three learning styles is the most effective
approach in the promotion of learning. - ANS- True
Before providing feedback regarding poor tactical performance, a teacher/coach should:
- ANS- Assess whether the student has the physiological or technical skill to be able to
execute the tactical decision
To engage in effective observation for tactical interviewing a teacher/coach should: -
ANS- Closely observe students and evaluate whether students are making the "right
choice" at the "right time" in the "right place"
Constant practice would be most effective in learning a skill under which conditions? -
ANS- -When the conditions under which the skill is executed do not change
-When students are just starting to learn the skill
During the beginning stage of learning, the teacher/coach can use which of the following
learning tactics? - ANS- Focus on the general idea of how to execute a technique and
provide feedback after every success
Learning is defined as: - ANS- The process of acquiring knowledge or skill through
study, experience, or teaching
Technical skill development should be the primary focus during which stage of learning?
- ANS- Beginning
When heat-related illness symptoms are apparent a teacher/coach should (check all that
apply - ANS- -Move the student out of sun and into shade or other cooler environment
-Encourage skin cooling evaporation using water and fans
Students can check their hydration status by - ANS- Examining their urine and if it looks
like apple juice they are dehydrated
Which statement represents a good strategy for post-workout snacks or meals? - ANS-
A carbohydrate snack consumed within 30 minutes after the competition or practice will
allow the body to start the recovery process faster
with correct Answers 2025/2026 A+
Graded 100% Verified
A teacher/coach is interested in evaluating student progress in the program. Which
suggestion would you offer the teacher/coach? - ANS- -Develop a list of activities and
behaviors vital to development and performance and then on a weekly basis have
students rate themselves on each activity/behavior
-Meet with students to discuss their progress
Which guidelines should a teacher/coach incorporate into a program evaluation? - ANS-
-Evaluate whether the program achieved its stated learning objectives and goals
-Determine how successful you were in teaching specific sport skills, sportsmanship,
citizenship, a healthy lifestyle, and various life skills
-Be proactive in identifying areas of concern and use this opportunity to make changes
and enhance your program
-Collect information from all stakeholders including your athletic director, students, and
parents/guardians
The best use of post-competition time is: - ANS- To briefly reinforce the behaviors you
observed that were consistent with the values of the program and remind students to
follow post-competition hydration and nutrition plans
Which of the following tips can be helpful during a pre-game speech? (Select all that
apply). - ANS- -Be brief and use the time to reinforce what you have been coaching all
week or all season
-Help students focus on what is important
-Offer positive encouragement and reinforce the game plan that the student or team has
worked on all week
Which statement best reflects the elements that should be incorporated into an effective
practice plan? - ANS- An effective practice plan includes learning objectives, equipment
requirements, structure of each session, and important points to emphasize during
practice sessions
Complete the following sentence. The decision to use the whole, combined, or part
approach when teaching a skill should be determined by the ________and___________of
the skill. - ANS- Interdependence and complexity
, Which of the following is true about the length and duration of practice sessions? - ANS-
If a skill causes physical fatigue or demands intense concentration practice sessions
should be short and frequent
When a task is open (e.g., a rally in tennis), a teacher/coach should design practice
sessions to: - ANS- Be predominantly "game-like" so that the student becomes better at
adapting, adjusting, and anticipating changes
T/F Designing programs that combine all three learning styles is the most effective
approach in the promotion of learning. - ANS- True
Before providing feedback regarding poor tactical performance, a teacher/coach should:
- ANS- Assess whether the student has the physiological or technical skill to be able to
execute the tactical decision
To engage in effective observation for tactical interviewing a teacher/coach should: -
ANS- Closely observe students and evaluate whether students are making the "right
choice" at the "right time" in the "right place"
Constant practice would be most effective in learning a skill under which conditions? -
ANS- -When the conditions under which the skill is executed do not change
-When students are just starting to learn the skill
During the beginning stage of learning, the teacher/coach can use which of the following
learning tactics? - ANS- Focus on the general idea of how to execute a technique and
provide feedback after every success
Learning is defined as: - ANS- The process of acquiring knowledge or skill through
study, experience, or teaching
Technical skill development should be the primary focus during which stage of learning?
- ANS- Beginning
When heat-related illness symptoms are apparent a teacher/coach should (check all that
apply - ANS- -Move the student out of sun and into shade or other cooler environment
-Encourage skin cooling evaporation using water and fans
Students can check their hydration status by - ANS- Examining their urine and if it looks
like apple juice they are dehydrated
Which statement represents a good strategy for post-workout snacks or meals? - ANS-
A carbohydrate snack consumed within 30 minutes after the competition or practice will
allow the body to start the recovery process faster
