Test 1

Question 1

Why should you develop a coaching philosophy?

Answer 1

OPINION:

It’s your foundation, what you strive for, how you direct yourself to your athletes and your team

Question 2

How do you prioritize the objective of winning and athletic development?

Answer 2

OPINION:

Describe difference in “Winning is everything” vs. “Striving to win is everything”

Question 3

How can competition enhance character development?

Answer 3

OPINION:

It teaches integrity, responsibility, honesty, hard-work, etc.

Question 4

What types of behavior should coaches reinforce?

Answer 4

OPINION:
Have a “growth-mindset” rather than a “fixed-mindset”
Effort, positive attitude, responsibility, self-confidence, etc.

Question 5

How should a coach respond to a good performance?

Answer 5

Reinforcement (both verbal and non-verbal)
Be specific
Use their name to get their attention
Body language and gestures

Question 6

How should a coach respond to a bad performance?

Answer 6

Point out positive things
Don’t single out players or staff
Give positive reinforcement

Question 7

Describe the Active Listening Skills coaches can use and why those skills are important.

Answer 7

1. Develop a mind-set for listening
2. Use encouragement
3. Paraphrase content and reflect feelings
4. Ask questions for clarification and elaboration
5. Check your perceptions
6. Convey interest nonverbally

Athletes will be more receptive if you use these!

Question 8

Describe the sandwich approach in providing feedback.

Answer 8

Start with addressing them by name.

1. Start with something positive they did.
2. Corrective criticism they can work on.
3. Finish with something positive.

Question 9

What are the steps for effective conflict resolution?

Answer 9

1. Think
2. Understand
3. Describe your perspective and feelings
4. Seek Action

Question 10

Can athletes control whether they get into the flow?

Answer 10

OPINION:
Yes, they partially can.
If mentally and physically prepared, our odds are better to get into the flow.

Question 11

What are core mental skills?

Answer 11

1. Goal Setting
2. Imagery
3. Relaxation and Energization
4. Self-Talk
5. Motivation
6. Energy Management
7. Attention
8. Stress Management
9. Self-Confidence

Question 12

What is mental skills training?

Answer 12

OPINION:

Training to help athletes be consistent in their mental game in order to enhance their physical game

Question 13

What are the phases of mental skill development?

Answer 13

1. Education - determining which skills are most important and which tools will be needed to develop them
2. Acquisition - Developing the skills
3. Implementation - practicing and using the skills in situations

Question 14

What are three myths about mental skills training?

Answer 14

OPINION:
“Too much time” - you can develop with cue words to get into optimal arousal zone quickly
“They are innate” - like any other skill, you can learn and practice them to use them more
“Only for elite athletes” - you can use it at any level for kids, teens, etc. to get confidence up
“Quick fix” -
“Creates performance miracles” -

Question 15

What are the benefits of setting goals?

Answer 15

OPINION:
Enhances focus
Prevents/manage stress
Intrinsic motivation to excel
Gives directions

Question 16

What are the advantages of process and performance goals vs outcome goals?

Answer 16

Process/Performance - you have more control over these, and they take shorter time
Outcome - strive for success

Question 17

What are the characteristics of effective goals?

Answer 17

1. SPECIFIC
2. MEASURABLE
3. ACHIEVABLE
4. REALISTIC
5. TIME-ORIENTED

Question 18

What are the best implementation strategies to ensure that goals are optimally effective?

Answer 18

OPINION:
Write them down
Look at them everyday
Use consistently
Reflect on them

Question 19

How should coaches set up a goal-setting program for their team to maximize its effectiveness?

Answer 19

OPINION:
Team-wide goals
Individual goals for each practice
Educate on how to set goals

Question 20

Is imagery the same thing as visualization? Why or why not?

Answer 20

Visualization - see yourself doing something

Imagery - the process to be guided through images involving ALL sense

Question 21

What is the difference between internal and external imagery perspectives?

Answer 21

Internal - feeling like you are right there

External - see yourself as taking a picture of yourself

Question 22

When would imagery be more beneficial than physical practice?

Answer 22

OPINION:

If injured, use it to stay “alert” since you can’t really practice.

Question 23

What are total and rapid relaxation?

Answer 23

Total - longer strategies (scripts)

Rapid - shorter version of relaxation (cue words)

Question 24

What are the guidelines for choosing a relaxation strategy and conducting relaxation?

Answer 24

OPINION:

Personalized, whichever the athletes like to use best

Question 25

What is self-talk and how does it work?

Answer 25

Self-talk is the continuous stream of thoughts.
It works through how you react in different situations in life by how you control your thoughts, whether positive of negative.

Question 26

What are the five P’s of affirmations?

Answer 26

1. Positive
2. Powerful
3. Personal
4. Present-Tense
5. (to-the) Point

Question 27

What is the 3-D process for countering negative thoughts?

Answer 27

Relaxation techniques

Question 28

Give examples of intrinsic vs extrinsic rewards.

Answer 28

OPINION:
Intrinsic - feeling good about your effort all year, enjoying improvement, etc.
Extrinsic - trophy, medal, sticker, etc.