Common Questions

Question 1

Main purpose of the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS)?

Answer 1

• NCAS supports the education and development of coaches.

* It provides training and coaching qualifications.

Question 2

Best practice

Answer 2

A method of doing something that is seen to be the most successful at achieving the desired outcome. Often recommendations that come from experts in the field.

Question 3

Needs and expectations of participants

Answer 3

Assist with self-improvement- People may want the cosmetic benefits from exercise or to improve their physical health such as weight loss and muscle gain.
Fitness targets- People may want to achieve specific fitness targets such as improving their speed or endurance.
Social opportunities- People may want to participate in a session to socialise or meet new people.

Question 4

What is a hazard

Answer 4

A situation or object that poses a level of threat to life,health,property or environment.

Question 5

What is a risk

Answer 5

The ‘chance’ of something happening through exposure to danger, harm or loss.

Question 6

Define Inclusive practice

Answer 6

Ensuring that everyone feels included and as part of the group.

Question 7

Coaching styles

F- Fuck
D- Daniels
M- Mum
C- Can
D- Dance
C- Casually 
O- Over
H- Hardstyle

Answer 7

1-Friendly and approachable while maintaining a ‘professional distance’.
2-Directive regarding non-negotiable issues such as safety factors.
3- Motivational, supportive and encouraging
4- Critical friend
5- Disciplinarian
6-Casual
7- Organised and efficient
8- Humorous when appropriate

Question 8

Mentoring

Answer 8

Transferring knowledge from one individual to another, through explanation and demonstration.

Question 9

3 group dynamics

Answer 9

1- communication
2- decision making
3- trust

Question 10

What is product liability?

Answer 10

Refers to a seller being held liable for placing a defective product into the hands of a consumer.

Question 11

Formal and informal methods of research?

Answer 11

Formal- internet, media, reference books

Informal- informal discussions with other coaches or officials.

Question 12

Warm up steps-

Answer 12

Component 1- (low intensity activity)-
Short jog or skipping
Component 2- (dynamic stretching)-
Leg swings, lunges, arm swings, butt flicks, squats
Component 3- (sports specific activity)-
Catching or throwing practice, kicking for goal, shooting practice.

Question 13

Cool down steps-

Answer 13

Active cool down- (lowering intensity)
Slow jog coming to a walk
Passive cool down- (static stretching)
Standing quadriceps stretch, series of any static stretches

Question 14

Contraindication-

Answer 14

Anything that may interfere with the athletes ability to do the warm up.
Eg- recent muscle injury, sprains and strains, torn ligament

Question 15

Factors that need to be considered when delivering a education program-

Answer 15

Linguistic background

Learning difficulties

Question 16

Equipment items

Answer 16

Data projectors
Computer technology
Props
Mobile technology

Question 17

Hazard identification methods-

Answer 17

Talking with staff- asking them to identify any potential hazards they see. Eg- through meeting or one on one.

Conduct physical inspections- Conduct a walkthrough of the workplace using a checklist.

Question 18

Encourage worker participation-

Answer 18

Valuing their participation- Important that employees don’t feel that the process is a waste of time. Be supportive and thank them.

Asking questions- gives people the opportunity to speak up and voice their opinions.

Question 19

Risk control options-

Effective safety is as easy as pie

Answer 19

Elimination, substitution, isolation, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE

Question 20

Risk control criteria-

Answer 20

Cost- weigh up the costs involved.
Time- how long it will take to implement the controls.
Resource availability- does the company have the equipment and staff required to implement the risk controls.

Question 21

Norming stage-

Answer 21

• Group members will be becoming a team.

* There will be less conflict and more cohesion.

Question 22

Performing stage-

Answer 22

• Group members will accept each others strengths and weaknesses.
• Group will work efficiently towards goals.

Question 23

Conflict resolution strategy

Answer 23

Smoothing- Coming to an agreement.

Question 24

Personality clash and how to reduce this barrier

Answer 24

Personality clash- where individuals clash due to varying opinions.
Strategy to reduce barrier- Separate individuals, allocate them different tasks

Question 25

Program plan should include-

Answer 25

Program description
Dates and times
Location
Equipment and resources 
Goals

Question 26

Aspects of positive feedback

Answer 26

Positive-negative-positive approach (feedback sandwich)
Ensure feedback is meaningful
Hold back on the feedback

Question 27

Brochures and social media

Answer 27

Brochures-
Advantage-can educate a larger number of people, cheap to produce.
Disadvantage- possible language issues
Social media-
Advantage- easy to specially target user groups
Disadvantage- can not be sure everyone receives message.