Foundations of Coaching: Exam 1 Study
Guide Questions with correct Answers
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Intro: The Most Important 3 Letter Word for Coaching: - ANS- Why?
Intro: Evaluate Yourself - ANS- -You are like an architect, a person with the vision, the
inspiration, and the design that you must communicate to those who will build it.
-You will have to determine what coaching styles you will use and what methods you are
going to use to communicate that information to players and staff
Intro: Be Different - ANS- Coaches don't play everyone equal minutes just because
everyone came to practice. They play the players who STICK OUT and make strides and
progress.
Intro: To better understand what motivates us as a coach, we need to consider the
answers to the following questions: - ANS- -What do you like about coaching?
-What do you dislike about coaching?
-How do I get into coaching? (Pay your dues)
-Who influenced you positively? Negatively?
-What do you hope to accomplish coaching?
Intro: WHY DO YOU WANT TO COACH: Responsibility & Parents - ANS- -Understand
how much responsibility you have
-The MOST sacred thing a parent has is their child. Parents will do things for their child
that they wont do for themselves: they send their kids to YOU
Intro: WHY DO YOU WANT TO COACH: Leadership & Philosophy - ANS- -Teach them to
be LEADERS! Don't just wait for it to happen.
-Buy into the philosophy. It doesn't matter how much you know about X's/O's if they
don't buy in.
Coaching Styles - ANS- Passion & Energy Coach
OR
Technique & Detail Coach
Coaching Styles: Passion/Energy Approach: Benefits - ANS- -Players develop an attitude
of never backing down
, -Players feed off one another's energy
-Hustle and toughness are skills they practice daily
Coaching Styles: Passion/Energy Approach: Detriments - ANS- -Teams can get tired,
especially late in the season.
-If the game becomes more of a chess match it slows down, and energy and passion are
less important
-Sometimes when patience and mental discipline are needed, they are not emphasized.
-The emotional tides can be rocky. When things go bad, sometimes the spirit and
passion go away.
Coaching Styles: Detail/Technique Approach: Benefits - ANS- -The team is prepared for
almost anything that can happen in a game
-The team in fundamentally sound, forcing the other team to beat you; you will not beat
yourself.
-The players feel they are better coached than their opponents.
Coaching Styles: Detail/Technique Approach: Detriments - ANS- -Players think too much
about technique and forget to just play
-Sometimes the passion and energy are not there
Coaching Styles: Practice (1) - ANS- -The style of play your team plays will factor into the
type and length of practice you have.
-Some coaches are firm believers in drill work and others in scrimmaging.
-Some coaches believe in highly intense, energetic practices, while others are into
teaching all of the little details and techniques involved in building a skill
Coaching Styles: Practice (2) - ANS- -It is important to examine what YOU believe in as a
coach to get your team best prepared.
-There is a line, and it is important for you to know where you stand on that line.
-The approach you use as a coach depends a lot on what sport you are coaching.
Coaching Philosophy: Boss vs. Leader - ANS- -Bosses put themselves before the team,
and make demands
-Leaders work with the team and guide them, while also showing them the way
Coaching Philosophy: MY Overall Philosophy (Coach Stro's) - ANS- -It's not about
keeping kids (players) "HAPPY"; its about making them BETTER. Are they improving as a
player?
-It's about them being responsible enough and accountable enough that if you PLAY in a
game, you must perform.
-Are there life lessons being taught?
Guide Questions with correct Answers
2025/2026 A+ Graded 100% Verified
Intro: The Most Important 3 Letter Word for Coaching: - ANS- Why?
Intro: Evaluate Yourself - ANS- -You are like an architect, a person with the vision, the
inspiration, and the design that you must communicate to those who will build it.
-You will have to determine what coaching styles you will use and what methods you are
going to use to communicate that information to players and staff
Intro: Be Different - ANS- Coaches don't play everyone equal minutes just because
everyone came to practice. They play the players who STICK OUT and make strides and
progress.
Intro: To better understand what motivates us as a coach, we need to consider the
answers to the following questions: - ANS- -What do you like about coaching?
-What do you dislike about coaching?
-How do I get into coaching? (Pay your dues)
-Who influenced you positively? Negatively?
-What do you hope to accomplish coaching?
Intro: WHY DO YOU WANT TO COACH: Responsibility & Parents - ANS- -Understand
how much responsibility you have
-The MOST sacred thing a parent has is their child. Parents will do things for their child
that they wont do for themselves: they send their kids to YOU
Intro: WHY DO YOU WANT TO COACH: Leadership & Philosophy - ANS- -Teach them to
be LEADERS! Don't just wait for it to happen.
-Buy into the philosophy. It doesn't matter how much you know about X's/O's if they
don't buy in.
Coaching Styles - ANS- Passion & Energy Coach
OR
Technique & Detail Coach
Coaching Styles: Passion/Energy Approach: Benefits - ANS- -Players develop an attitude
of never backing down
, -Players feed off one another's energy
-Hustle and toughness are skills they practice daily
Coaching Styles: Passion/Energy Approach: Detriments - ANS- -Teams can get tired,
especially late in the season.
-If the game becomes more of a chess match it slows down, and energy and passion are
less important
-Sometimes when patience and mental discipline are needed, they are not emphasized.
-The emotional tides can be rocky. When things go bad, sometimes the spirit and
passion go away.
Coaching Styles: Detail/Technique Approach: Benefits - ANS- -The team is prepared for
almost anything that can happen in a game
-The team in fundamentally sound, forcing the other team to beat you; you will not beat
yourself.
-The players feel they are better coached than their opponents.
Coaching Styles: Detail/Technique Approach: Detriments - ANS- -Players think too much
about technique and forget to just play
-Sometimes the passion and energy are not there
Coaching Styles: Practice (1) - ANS- -The style of play your team plays will factor into the
type and length of practice you have.
-Some coaches are firm believers in drill work and others in scrimmaging.
-Some coaches believe in highly intense, energetic practices, while others are into
teaching all of the little details and techniques involved in building a skill
Coaching Styles: Practice (2) - ANS- -It is important to examine what YOU believe in as a
coach to get your team best prepared.
-There is a line, and it is important for you to know where you stand on that line.
-The approach you use as a coach depends a lot on what sport you are coaching.
Coaching Philosophy: Boss vs. Leader - ANS- -Bosses put themselves before the team,
and make demands
-Leaders work with the team and guide them, while also showing them the way
Coaching Philosophy: MY Overall Philosophy (Coach Stro's) - ANS- -It's not about
keeping kids (players) "HAPPY"; its about making them BETTER. Are they improving as a
player?
-It's about them being responsible enough and accountable enough that if you PLAY in a
game, you must perform.
-Are there life lessons being taught?
