leadership skills
For the coach, a primary objective of students' involvement in athletics is to develop the athletes':
F
A coach should stress
... [Show More] to his/her athletes, that the best measure of their season's success is their win/loss record. TF
wearing school colors during spirit week
Which of the following does NOT demonstrate(s) a coach's professionalism?
punctuality
working hard/strong work ethic
maintaining appropriate relationships with parents, colleagues and students
wearing school colors during spirit week
being well organized
T
Promoting positive citizenship, sportsmanship, and a healthy lifestyle are among the top five educational outcomes of interscholastic athletics. TF
F
Teachable moments" should be maximized by coaches throughout any season. An example of a teachable moment may come after a huge win, when the coach reinforces what a great job the team did in completely dominating the opponent. TF
increasing the numbers of locker room and training facilities for women in college sports
A tremendous impact was made on ___ by Title IX legislation, passed in 1972.
1. increasing the numbers of locker room and training facilities for women in college sports
2. increasing the number of minority referees/umpires in college sports
3. increasing participation for girls in interscholastic sports in American schools
4. decreasing the numbers of athletes who were cut from athletic teams
5. providing greater financial assistance for minority males in college sports
T
Interscholastic coaches who maintain student-centered coaching philosophies regard the creation of a safe, non-threatening and respectful environment that provides students the opportunity to develop skills and learn personal responsibility, as their number one responsibility. TF
F
A coach can best create and organize developmentally appropriate experiences for student athletes, by considering students at the interscholastic level as smaller, younger versions of college or professional athletes.
interscholastic athletes
Promoting learning in all areas of development is the primary purpose/responsibility of:
public education as a whole
athletic trainers
interscholastic athletics
guidance counselors
academic and career programs
coaching philosophy
By identifying your values and exploring how your values are consistent with the mission and purpose of interscholastic activities, you (as coach) can best develop your:
reputation as a winning coach
relationship with teachers
mission statement
communication network with colleagues
coaching philosophy
code of ethics
Part of developing a student-centered philosophy involves adopting a strict:
ethical honor system
work ethic
zero tolerance of failure
honor code
code of ethics
athletic success and recruitment
Which of these is NOT among the top educational outcomes of interscholastic athletics?
athletic success and recruitment
healthy lifestyle/life skills
promotion of learning
postitive citizenship
sportsmanship
F
Developing literacy in order to help students become effective citizens was a prime societal concern that interscholastic athletics were expected to address when they were instituted in American schools. TF
T
True or False: During a preseason meeting with students, the teacher/coach should discuss player evaluation and selection; expectations and the time commitment of being part of the team; and team rules.
T
True or False: Unless a public program or facility's accommodation of an individual with a defined disability leads to excessive cost, an undue administrative burden, or fundamental alteration of a program, the Americans with Disabilities Act requires that the disabled individual be accommodated.
T
True or False: The "Transfer/Residency" issue addressed by the state association's eligibility rules, for the purpose of inhibiting students from seeking out or being recruited by other schools solely for athletic purposes.
duty to supervise
A player is injured during practice, due to horseplay, while the teacher/coach has walked away for a moment to address an issue for an upcoming game. Which duty has the coach failed to perform, that could be a negligence issue?
Duty to provide adequate protective equipment to players
Duty to delegate responsibilities to other members of coaching staff
Duty to plan developmentally appropriate activities for players
Duty to finalize game logistics prior to practice
Duty to supervise
age
Among the least important characteristics a teacher/coach should use when matching up players during practice, is:
experience
vertical leap
height
GPA
age
delegate responsibilities and encourage the assistant coach(es) to exchange ideas and insights
In order to work most effectively with an assistant coach(es), the head teacher/coach should:
treat the assistant coach(es) to breakfast on every game day
closely monitor the assistant coach(es) during practices, then evaluate each on a weekly basis
actively micromanage the assistant coach(es) during games
delegate responsibilities and encourage the assistant coach(es) to exchange ideas and insights
assume the assistant coach(es) will be able to anticipate the head teacher/coach's needs and meet them without having to be asked
F
True or False: The head teacher/coach should complete as many administrative tasks as possible (e.g., budget, scheduling, facilities use) during the team's season.
teacher/coach
If a student is injured during a game/match/meet, the ___ is responsible for execution of an emergency action plan.
school principal
teacher/coach
EMS personnel on-site
athletic director
athletic training staff
T
True or False: If a student is injured, your emergency action plan should include administering first aid (for a life-threatening injury), calling 911 for EMS personnel, and notifying parents/guardians promptly.
F
True or False: The teacher/coach of a sport that brings monetary revenue to the school has priority over other coaches/sports when scheduling the use of fields/athletic facilities.
F
The head teacher/coach is permitted to ride at the front of the bus that transports athletes to an "away" contest, but s/he must observe a very limited supervisory role, interacting with students only when necessary to maintain order on the bus.
F
True or False: Part of the teacher/coach's responsibilities is to make regular inspections of facilities, to ensure all are in safe condition, in order to increase the numbers of injuries suffered by students during the preseason.
Amateur/Awards; extrinsic or monetary award
he state association's eligibility rules have the ___ area put in place, to encourage participation for the sake of sport, competition, learning and physical activity, as opposed to ___.
Captains/Co-Captains; seeking status as a team captain for the sake of the individual's ego
Practice/Selection; earning a starting position
Transfer/Residency; living in a preferred residential area
Amateur/Awards; extrinsic or monetary award
Academic Eligibility; a disregard for sports as unnecessary in the education process
T
rue or False: At field hockey practice, you notice that Janet is not keeping up with her usual level of performance. When you ask her how she's feeling, she says, "I'm really hot." You should suspect a heat-related illness and act immediately.
periodization; individualization
Teacher/coaches who use ___ and ___ in their programs can significantly minimize athletes' injuries.
prevention; inclusion
practicalization; indeterminism
periodization; individualization
prevarication; intensification
polarization; indemnification
F
When a heat-related illness is suspected, the teacher/coach should immediately move the student into a brightly lit area, encourage skin cooling evaporation using water and fans, and [Show Less]