COACHING PRINCIPLES TEST 2 EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The key for a coach to develop a philosophy of coaching is to learn more about himself.
A - ANS a. true
b. false
A good way to develop a coaching philosophy is to make as many people happy as possible.
b - ANS a. true
b. false
What should a coach do to get to know his athletes better?
b - ANS a. Reveal intimate details about his life.
b. Act honestly and let the athletes know his genuine self.
c. Avoid explaining how he feels about what the athletes say and do.
d. Discuss irrelevant, even inappropriate situations to get the athletes' attention.
e. c and d
The significance a coach gives to winning plays a major role in determining how she coaches.
a - ANS a. true
b. false
In order for coaches and athletes to keep winning in proper perspective, what goal should they
emphasize?
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,e - ANS 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?
d - ANS 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
A coach is more likely to share decision making with athletes when he uses which coaching
style?
b - ANS 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?
b - ANS a. games style
b. command style
c. cooperative style
d. integrated style
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, e. submissive style
Good coaches encourage athletes to stay within the athletes' comfort zones.
b - ANS 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.
a - ANS 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.
a - ANS a. true
b. false
Which statement applies more to hazing specifically than to bullying generally?
d - ANS a. Usually it is committed by one person or just a few people.
b. Its purpose is to exclude someone from a group.
c. It probably does not occur frequently in elementary school or high school.
d. It is a ritual required for joining a group.
e. It encourages others to reject the victim.
A coach is likely to be most successful instilling character in her athletes when she
A (wrong) - ANS a. develops all team rules with little input from the athletes
b. lectures athletes about moral behavior
c. requires athletes to develop their personal concepts of character on their own
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The key for a coach to develop a philosophy of coaching is to learn more about himself.
A - ANS a. true
b. false
A good way to develop a coaching philosophy is to make as many people happy as possible.
b - ANS a. true
b. false
What should a coach do to get to know his athletes better?
b - ANS a. Reveal intimate details about his life.
b. Act honestly and let the athletes know his genuine self.
c. Avoid explaining how he feels about what the athletes say and do.
d. Discuss irrelevant, even inappropriate situations to get the athletes' attention.
e. c and d
The significance a coach gives to winning plays a major role in determining how she coaches.
a - ANS a. true
b. false
In order for coaches and athletes to keep winning in proper perspective, what goal should they
emphasize?
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,e - ANS 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?
d - ANS 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
A coach is more likely to share decision making with athletes when he uses which coaching
style?
b - ANS 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?
b - ANS a. games style
b. command style
c. cooperative style
d. integrated style
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, e. submissive style
Good coaches encourage athletes to stay within the athletes' comfort zones.
b - ANS 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.
a - ANS 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.
a - ANS a. true
b. false
Which statement applies more to hazing specifically than to bullying generally?
d - ANS a. Usually it is committed by one person or just a few people.
b. Its purpose is to exclude someone from a group.
c. It probably does not occur frequently in elementary school or high school.
d. It is a ritual required for joining a group.
e. It encourages others to reject the victim.
A coach is likely to be most successful instilling character in her athletes when she
A (wrong) - ANS a. develops all team rules with little input from the athletes
b. lectures athletes about moral behavior
c. requires athletes to develop their personal concepts of character on their own
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