Sports & Recreation - Coaching

Which of the following best describes an authoritarian coaching style?

• Allowing players to make all decisions with little guidance.
• Providing strict rules, controlling all decisions, and expecting full obedience.
• Encouraging players to contribute ideas and make some decisions.
• Letting players take complete responsibility for their training sessions.

A coach who encourages team discussions, listens to players’ opinions, and allows shared decision-making is using which coaching style?

• Authoritarian
• Democratic
• Laissez-faire
• Directive

What is a possible disadvantage of a laissez-faire coaching style?

• Players may struggle due to a lack of structure and guidance
• Players become too dependent on the coach’s instructions.
• The team feels pressured and afraid to make mistakes.
• The coach controls every aspect of training.

Which coaching style is most likely to encourage player confidence and teamwork?

• Laissez-faire
• Authoritarian
• Democratic
• Autocratic

A good coach should demonstrate which of the following qualities?

• Communication, adaptability, and encouragement.
• Strict control, punishment, and criticism
• Minimal involvement, allowing players to figure everything out alone.
• Focusing only on winning, with little concern for player development.

Which of the following statements best describes a democratic coach?

• The coach allows athletes to train however they like, without interference.
• The coach makes all decisions and expects players to follow strict rules.
• The coach encourages teamwork, values player input, and balances guidance with independence.
• The coach rarely provides feedback and lets athletes learn entirely on their own.

What is one key characteristic of an authoritarian coach?

• Allows players to take charge of their training and decisions.
• Encourages open discussions and shared decision-making.
• Provides detailed instructions, enforces discipline, and makes all decisions.
• Rarely gives feedback or direction, expecting players to self-manage.

A laissez-faire coach is most likely to say:

• "Just go out and play however you want."
• "You must follow my instructions exactly, no questions asked!"
• "Let’s work together to find the best strategies for the team."
• "If you don’t follow my plan, you won’t be playing next match."

Which of these is a potential advantage of a democratic coaching style?

• Players become highly disciplined and follow strict rules without question.
• Players develop independence, confidence, and teamwork skills.
• Players receive no guidance and must figure out everything themselves.
• The coach makes all the decisions, removing pressure from the team.

Why might a laissez-faire coaching style be ineffective for young athletes?

• Young athletes need structure, feedback, and guidance to develop skills.
• It forces players to follow strict rules and removes creativity
• It encourages open communication and teamwork.
• It creates a positive learning environment with clear expectations.