Coaching Exam - Quiz Questions With Complete Solutions

It is the coaches legal duty to inform the athletes of the inherent risks of the sport. True or false? - ANS True What is the first thing you should do after signing you contract to coach? - ANS Purchase liability insurance It is the coach's legal duty to properly plan the activity both in terms of progression of skill and proper execution of skills. True of false? - ANS True It is the coach's legal duty to provide a safe environment. True or false? - ANS True Specific supervision is necessary when you are introducing an activity, until players are familiar enough with the activity to appreciate their own ability to do the activity, and are able to understand and adhere to the safety procedures established. True or false? - ANS True Team rules can supersede parental rights. True or false? - ANS False Parental permission forms insure that you cannot be sued. True or false? - ANS False If Johnny's catcher's gear doesn't fit properly, and he is injured by a foul tip, you as the coach should be considered negligent. True or false? - ANS True If Johnny's catcher's gear does fit properly, and he is injured by a foul tip, you as the coach should be considered negligent. True or false? - ANS False If lightning strikes out of a clear blue sky and hits little Billy with no warning, a coach should be considered negligent. True or false? - ANS False If a coach keeps his team on the field during a thunderstorm with lightening striking all around and little Billy gets hit, the coach should be considered negligent. True or false? - ANS True Mr. Jones wants to take his son Billy directly home from an away game because Billy has a math for which he needs to study. (Assume that Billy's parents are not having any marital difficulties). From a legal standpoint, what is your response as a coach? - ANS It is OK for Mr. Jones to take Billy Mr. Jones wants to take his son Billy directly home from an away game because Billy has a math test for which he needs to study. Jimmy Smith is in the same math class and asks to go home with the Jones'. (Assume that Billy's parents are not having any marital difficulties). From a legal standpoint, what is your response as a coach? - ANS It is OK for Mr. Jones to take Billy, but not Jimmy An element of risk is a normal part of the activity - what is this? - ANS Inherent risk An athlete's actions contribute to the harm he or she suffered - what is this? - ANS contributory negligence An athlete knows the risks involved in an activity and chooses to participate anyway - what is this? - ANS Assumption of risk The direct cause of the injury was a result of the forces of nature - what is this? - ANS Act of God The best option from a legal standpoint, in transporting your team would be? - ANS Hire a professional driver and approved vehicle Negligence is? - ANS The failure to act as a reasonable person in a situation where someone is harmed In selecting an approach to manage risk, you can choose to? - ANS Eliminate, Accept, Avoid or Transfer the risk Your temperament will have an impact on your coaching style. True of False? - ANS True How you were coached as an athlete will have an impact on your coaching style. True or false? - ANS True Team culture is the social architecture that nurtures team psyche. True or false? - ANS True A good leader will avoid confrontation when problems arise. True or false? - ANS False A good leader will motivate individuals to pursue group goals. True or false? - ANS True Character education can be defined as teaching young people the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, skills, and behaviors to be a good, kind, fair, and moral people. True or false? - ANS True Teaching the identified principles of character involves creating a moral team environment. True or false? - ANS True Teaching the identified principles of character involves explaining and discussing moral behavior. True or false? - ANS True The most effective way to teach character is to model moral behavior. True or false? - ANS True Shaking hands after a contest and community service are traditions that provide opportunities to practice moral behavior. True or false? - ANS True Self Esteem is the inner conviction about your competency and worth as a person. True or false? - ANS True Philosophy can be defined as which of the following? A - beliefs or principles that guide actions and decisions B - The search for meaning C - The search for wisdom D - All of the above - ANS D Objectives are: - ANS Things you're trying to achieve Success can be defined as which of the following: A - peace of mind, attained only through self-satisfaction and knowing you made the effort to do the best that you are capable B - winning C - achieving your objectives D - reaching your goals E - Any of the above. Success is whatever you decide it is. - ANS E Public self is what others think you are. True or false? - ANS true The ideal self is what you actually are. True or false? - ANS False The real self is what you aspire to be. True or false? - ANS False Sports help people develop in which of the following ways? A - Physically B - Psychologically C - Socially D - All of the above E - None of the above - ANS D Probably the single most important element in communication is? - ANS Credibility