PRINCIPLES FOR COACHING

1. Feedback from others on how they see and react to a coach is a good way to increase the coach's self-awareness.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• MAYBE

• I DON'T KNOW

2. A good way to develop a coaching philosophy is to make as many people happy as possible.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• MAYBE

• I DON'T KNOW

3. What is the drawback when a coach bases her self-esteem on wins and losses in competition?

• The coach loses more athletic events.

• The distance between the coach's public self and her real self increases.

• Her athletes perceive the coach as weak when she loses.

• The coach loses some control of her self-esteem.

4. In order for coaches and athletes to keep winning in proper perspective, what goal should they emphasize?

• striving to win

• avoiding losses to less skilled opponents

• being rewarded for winning

• learning how to lose without complaint

5. What does the coaching philosophy "Athletes first, winning second" emphasize?

• Competitive sports for adolescents should be eliminated.

• Winning is important only after athletes have matured.

• Winning must be kept in perspective by a greater concern for the development of the athletes.

• A&B

A coach is likely to have the greatest effect on athletes' lives by teaching them about?

• character development

• proficiency in technical skills

• proficiency in tactical skills

• physical conditioning

A form of development in which an experienced person, called a coach, supports a learner or athlete in achieving a specific personal or professional goal by providing training and guidance.

• commanding

• coaching

• learning

• applying

The most powerful and effective way to work through and overcome personal problems that your athletes are going through.

• COMMUNICATION

• DISTRUCTION

• STRATEGY

• B&C

A governing law of conduct,” and “underlying or basic quality that motivates behavior or other activities”

• STYLE

• COACHING

• PRINCIPLE

• NONE OF THE ABOVE

Free from the influence, guidance, or control of another or others.

• Independent

• Dependent

• Resilient

• A&B