Coaching Responsibilities and Best Practices Quiz

Which of the following is a main responsibility of a coach?

• Provide feedback to players on their performance

• Ignore players' progress

• Focus only on winning at all costs

• Discourage teamwork among players

What is one way a coach can help players be successful in their performance?

• Teach players relevant skills required for success

• Allow players to practice without any guidance

• Focus only on the most talented players

• Avoid giving any instructions

Why is it important for a coach to be 100% committed to their team?

• It ensures dedication to coaching sessions, game day, and beyond

• It allows the coach to take more breaks

• It helps the coach avoid learning new things

• It means the coach can focus only on winning

A coach who can identify where players can improve is demonstrating which skill?

• Analytical ability

• Physical strength

• Financial management

• Cooking skills

What skill is the coach most likely demonstrating in the image?

• Great communication skills

• Ignoring the player

• Playing the game themselves

• Avoiding the team

Which of the following is true about coaching styles?

• All coaches use the same style for every player.

• Coaching styles are unique and offer multiple ways for a coach to get their point/gameplan across to their players.

• There is only one effective coaching style.

• Players do not respond to different coaching styles.

Why might an authoritarian style coach be considered aggressive?

• They encourage players to relax

• They avoid making decisions

• They enforce strict rules and focus on winning

• They let players do what they want

Why is mutual respect important for a friendly/personable coach?

• It helps build trust and positive relationships among team members

• It makes the coach more authoritative

• It allows the coach to ignore players' opinions

• It encourages competition among players

Imagine you are a coach who wants to be seen as friendly and personable. Which action would best demonstrate this approach?

• Listening to each player's concerns and adapting your coaching style to their needs

• Enforcing the same rules for everyone without exception

• Focusing only on the team's performance and ignoring individual issues

• Limiting communication to only game-related topics

Which of the following best describes the decision-making process of a democratic coach?

• Decisions are made solely by the coach

• Decisions are made by the support staff only

• Decisions are shared with the players

• Decisions are made by the audience