2024 Coaching Principles Test 2 - (Answered) For technical skills in most high school sports, it is best to practice ONLY the whole skill and NOT its sep... [Show More] arate parts. a. true b. false Most technical skills performed in high school sports involve a variety of body movements and positions, such as a golf swing. Given this fact, what is the most effective way to teach and practice most of these technical skills? a. Teach the whole skill, practice its parts, and practice the whole skill. b. Teach the parts of the skill, and practice the parts. c. Teach the whole skill, and practice the whole skill. d. Teach the preparation phase, and practice the action and follow-through phases. e. Teach the preparation and follow-through phases, and practice the action phase. A very common coaching mistake is to provide inaccurate feedback and advice on how to correct errors. a. true b. false A batter adjusts his swing to reach out for a pitch outside of the strike zone. The complex set of mental rules he uses in making his swing is called a. an autonomic algorithm b. a mental blueprint c. a processing plan d. a mind map e. a motor program In comparison to blocked practice, variable practice creates better long-term performance. a. true b. false What coaching approach is especially effective in teaching athletes how to respond to changing game situations? a. focusing on technical skills, not on tactical skills b. frequent questioning of athletes while they're playing c. observing other athletes make decisions d. controlling feedback e. variable practice When a coach decreases her feedback and explains why, athletes likely will begin to overanalyze their performances. a. true b. false The best way to help your athletes learn to make good decisions in complicated game situations is to have them practice only simple tactics and NOT complex tactics. a. true b. false Self-confidence, attention, concentration, and anxiety control are examples of which skills? a. technical skills b. tactical skills c. character skills d. communication skills e. mental skills Which athlete skills should be evaluated in the preseason? a. only offensive skills b. only defensive skills c. only advanced skills d. only specialty skills e. only essential skills the athletes Practices should be evaluated can safely perform every week to 10 days throughout the season. a. true b. false Experienced coaches are a good source for learning which tactical skills should be taught and in what sequence. a. true b. false The mental skills that athletes learn are affected by the mental skills that their coaches demonstrate. a. true b. false What factors should be considered in the preseason evaluation of athletes' skills? a. expectations of parents b. the athletes' physical, psychological, and social maturity c. the opponents' skill proficiencies d. the contest schedule e. b and d Running a 10-kilometer race (about 6.2 miles) emphasizes what type of fitness? a. aerobic fitness b. anaerobic fitness c. muscular fitness d. preconditioning fitness e. a and b Which guideline is recommended for testing athletes' fitness? a. Test once a year, preferably during the preseason. b. To individualize the testing, use different equipment for different athletes. c. Test each function at least twice, and use the best score. d. To avoid confounding the results, do not allow athletes to practice for the tests. e. To increase motivation, share individual results with the team. A warm-up should begin with strenuous exercise, then progress to light, sport-specific activity and stretching, and then conclude with more intense work. a. true b. false Baseball players require high levels of aerobic fitness. a. true b. false When a coach decides his team will run sprints as part of their training program, what training decision has the coach made? a. choice of exercise b. order of exercises [Show Less]
