Principles Of Coaching Exam Questions And
Answers 2024-2025
Three attributes: Knowledge of answer, experience, attitude
Three absolutes: Rely upon your own ability; complete faith in players, team and
coaching staff; importance of cooperation with administration
reasons for choosing coaching- Answer as follows sports, love playing the game, liked
my own coach, want to be a college coach someday, had to declare a major, prestige,
excitement and glamour associated with coaching, extra money, like working with young
people, want to teach young people to enjoy the game.
vocation v. job security- Answer as follows the odds against getting fired
life as a high school coach - Response anything but dull, day in and day out, different
challenges
steps in the application process - Response learn about the job, call first, paperwork,
interview
decision points - Response BA/BS --> High School -->College
BA/BS --> grad asst. -->MA/MS -->college/HS
Related field(club, training fac, privates)
Non-related fields(little league, church league)
types of coaches - Response idealist, rolling stone, climber, ambitious, hanger-on
, special relationships a coach should have - Answer admin, faculty, other coaches, press,
athletics, parents, asst coaches, band director, guidance office, grounds crew,
community, equipment salesman, cheerleaders, secretaries, student body
roles of a head coach - Answer teacher, disciplinarian, salesperson, public relations,
guidance counselor, diplomat, organizer, example, detective, psychologist, judge and
jury, leader, mother/father figure, dictator, politician, actor, fundraiser, field general,
equipment manager, trainer, citizen of the school and community
three general ways a teacher will affect a student's learning - Answer image, verbal
communication, non-verbal communication
qualities of an assistant coach - Answer loyalty, teacher, enthusiasm, knowledge of the
sport, initiative, dependability, philosophy, desire to be a head coach, playing experience,
attendance at clinics, rapport with athletes, liason between players and head coach,
willingness to work, contributing ideas
qualities of a good coach - Answer candid realism, reasoning, interest in individuals,
respect, ability to motivate, dedication, ability to discipline, identification of goals, ability
to recognize talent, enthusiasm, intense desire to win, willingness to work, knowledge of
sport, dislike of mediocrity, understanding boys and girls, know what factors make the
difference between W/L, ability to develop pride, ability to organize, language, moral
standards, dignity, honesty, courage of convictions, ethical standards, good judgment,
fairness, imagination, sense of humor
understanding boys and girls - Answer social pressure, uniform wearer, pressure from
mom and dad, love of the game, ego involvement, athletic scholarships
factors that make the difference between winning and losing - Answer superior
personnel, superior conditioning, fewer mistakes, superior mental attitude, superior
teaching, superior placement of personnel
philosophy - Guide, directs your daily lives. Love of wisdom, know state of one's mind,
know thine self, if you don't know where you're going-> any road will take you there
Answers 2024-2025
Three attributes: Knowledge of answer, experience, attitude
Three absolutes: Rely upon your own ability; complete faith in players, team and
coaching staff; importance of cooperation with administration
reasons for choosing coaching- Answer as follows sports, love playing the game, liked
my own coach, want to be a college coach someday, had to declare a major, prestige,
excitement and glamour associated with coaching, extra money, like working with young
people, want to teach young people to enjoy the game.
vocation v. job security- Answer as follows the odds against getting fired
life as a high school coach - Response anything but dull, day in and day out, different
challenges
steps in the application process - Response learn about the job, call first, paperwork,
interview
decision points - Response BA/BS --> High School -->College
BA/BS --> grad asst. -->MA/MS -->college/HS
Related field(club, training fac, privates)
Non-related fields(little league, church league)
types of coaches - Response idealist, rolling stone, climber, ambitious, hanger-on
, special relationships a coach should have - Answer admin, faculty, other coaches, press,
athletics, parents, asst coaches, band director, guidance office, grounds crew,
community, equipment salesman, cheerleaders, secretaries, student body
roles of a head coach - Answer teacher, disciplinarian, salesperson, public relations,
guidance counselor, diplomat, organizer, example, detective, psychologist, judge and
jury, leader, mother/father figure, dictator, politician, actor, fundraiser, field general,
equipment manager, trainer, citizen of the school and community
three general ways a teacher will affect a student's learning - Answer image, verbal
communication, non-verbal communication
qualities of an assistant coach - Answer loyalty, teacher, enthusiasm, knowledge of the
sport, initiative, dependability, philosophy, desire to be a head coach, playing experience,
attendance at clinics, rapport with athletes, liason between players and head coach,
willingness to work, contributing ideas
qualities of a good coach - Answer candid realism, reasoning, interest in individuals,
respect, ability to motivate, dedication, ability to discipline, identification of goals, ability
to recognize talent, enthusiasm, intense desire to win, willingness to work, knowledge of
sport, dislike of mediocrity, understanding boys and girls, know what factors make the
difference between W/L, ability to develop pride, ability to organize, language, moral
standards, dignity, honesty, courage of convictions, ethical standards, good judgment,
fairness, imagination, sense of humor
understanding boys and girls - Answer social pressure, uniform wearer, pressure from
mom and dad, love of the game, ego involvement, athletic scholarships
factors that make the difference between winning and losing - Answer superior
personnel, superior conditioning, fewer mistakes, superior mental attitude, superior
teaching, superior placement of personnel
philosophy - Guide, directs your daily lives. Love of wisdom, know state of one's mind,
know thine self, if you don't know where you're going-> any road will take you there
