2024 Coaching Principles Test - (Answered) A very common coaching mistake is to provide inaccurate feedback and advice on how to correct errors. a. true
... [Show More] b. false What are the three stages of learning? a. mental, physical, and practice b. mental, physical, and emotional c. mental, practice, and automatic d. mental, practice, and performance e. mental, performance, and automatic In the early stages of learning, an athlete's sensory feedback plus feedback from the coach is often more effective than sensory feedback alone. a. true b. false Which guideline should a coach follow in teaching a technical skill? a. Vary the routine for starting each teaching session. b. Tell athletes not to ask questions until the introduction and demonstration are completed. c. Ignore athletes who are not attending and focus on those who are. d. Take at least 10 minutes to introduce the skill in great detail. e. Name the skill using its common name or a short, descriptive title. 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 In comparison to blocked practice, variable practice creates better long-term performance. a. true b. false Why is occasional feedback probably effective with more skilled athletes? a. It encourages them to overanalyze situations. b. It provides them with more of the coach's solutions to problems. c. It helps them become independent decision makers. d. It provides them with more feedback when their performances are in acceptable ranges. e. a and b 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 One example of tactical knowledge is how physical playing conditions affect a team's play. a. true b. false The lists of skills included in an instruction plan should be as detailed and complete as possible. a. true b. false The mental skills that athletes learn are affected by the mental skills that their coaches demonstrate. a. true b. false 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 can safely perform An athlete's poor communication skills may limit his learning and performance. a. true b. false The traditional method would likely be most appropriate for teaching a. a complex skill that has a significant risk of injury b. the principles underlying a technique c. tactical skills performed in complex, rapidly changing sport environments d. responsibility and leadership e. how to learn and function more independently 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 Most muscles work independently. 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 c. intensity of exercise d. volume of exercise e. frequency of training 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 Which statement best summarizes the principle of overload? a. Frequent workouts bring the best results. b. Fitness levels improve when more is demanded. c. Maximum stress is needed for maximum fitness. d. The more you do, the better you feel. e. Use it slow or lose it fast. Running a 10-kilometer race (about 6.2 miles) emphasizes what type of fitness? [Show Less]