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test Questions
which of the following is an example of a teachable moment? - โ โ B) Following a loss, a teacher/coach explains the importance of losing with dignity and encourages the students to face their adversity.
Which of the following practices should NOT be implemented to create a safe sport environment? - โ โ Identify equipment in need of repair and have you or another coach fix it
Which of the following statements best represent how to develop a coaching philosophy? - โ โ Identify your defining values, explore how your values are consistent with the mission and purpose of interscholastic athletics and the athletics mission in your school, and explore the role of winning.
Which of the following strategies will help a teacher/coach work most effectively with an assistant coach? - โ โ Delegate responsibilities and encourages an open exchange of ideas and insights
Who is responsible for the execution of the emergency plan, if a student gets hurt during a contest - โ โ a teach/coach
Your emergency care plan, should include: - โ โ A)In the case of life threatening injuries, administer first aid to the injured athlete.
B) Personally call or have someone call emergency medical personnel
C) Notify parents/guardians promptly when emergency care is needed
"Ugh! You are still not bending your elbow during the catch-pull phase of your stroke. Think this time!" This is not an effective use of the feedback sandwich for the underwater pull of the freestyle (front crawl). Which of the following statements would better represent correct usage of the feedback sandwich? - โ โ I like your recovery and finish of your stroke - good work. Next time, let's add the slight elbow bend in the catch-pull phase of your stroke. This is going to improve the efficiency and power of your stroke. Let's give it another try
- Duty to Ensure Athletes are Covered by Injury Insurance - - โ โ Athletics administrators and coaches must screen athletes to ensure that family and/or school insurance provides basic level of medical coverage. Athletes should not be allowed to participate without injury insurance.
- Duty to Provide Emergency Care - - โ โ Coaches are expected to be able to administer standard emergency care (first aid, CPR) in response to a range of traumatic injuries.
- Duty to Design a Proper Emergency Response Plan - - โ โ Coaches must design plans to ensure an expedited response by EMS and an effective transition to the care and supervision of emergency medical personnel.
- Duty to Provide Proper Transportation - - โ โ In general, bonded, commercial carriers should be used for out of town transportation. Self or family transportation for local competition may be allowed if parents have adequate insurance coverage for team members other than their family members. (follow School District guidelines)
- Duty to Select, - โ โ Train, and Supervise Coaches - Administrators have responsibility to ensure that appropriate skill and knowledge levels exist among members of the coaching staff to ensure appropriate levels of safety and well being among athletes.
- Duty to Supervise - - โ โ A coach must be physically present, provide competent instruction, structure practices that are appropriate for the age and maturity of players, prevent foreseeable injuries and respond to injury or trauma in an approved manner. This duty requires supervisors to make sure facilities are locked and that students are denied access when a competent staff member cannot be physically present to supervise. This duty may also require coaches to control reckless player behaviors. Supervision responsibility also pertains to athletic administrators who are expected to be able to supervise coaches competently.
- Duty to Assess Athletes Readiness for Practice and Competition - - โ โ Athletics administrators and coaches are required to assess the health and physical or maturational readiness skills and physical condition of athletes. A progression of skill development and conditioning improvement should be apparent from practice plans. Athletes must also be medically screened in accordance with state association regulations before participating in practice or competition.
- Duty to Maintain Safe Playing Conditions - - โ โ Coaches are considered trained professionals who possess a higher level of knowledge and skill that permits them to identify foreseeable causes of injury inherent in defective indoor and outdoor facilities or hazardous environments.
- Duty to Provide Safe Equipment - - โ โ Courts have held athletic supervisors responsible to improve unsafe environments, repair or remove defective equipment or disallow athlete access.
- Duty to Instruct Properly - โ โ - Athletic practices must be characterized by instruction that accounts for a logical sequence of fundamentals that lead to an enhanced progression of player knowledge, skill, and capability.
- Duty to Match Athletes - - โ โ Athletes should be matched with consideration for maturity skill, age, size and speed. To the degree possible, mismatches should be avoided in all categories.
- Duty to Condition Properly - - โ โ Practices must account for a progression of cardiovascular and musculoskeletal conditioning regimens that prepare athletes sequentially for more challenging practices and competitive activities.
Hemisphere Dominance- - โ โ Each of us use both hemispheres to process information. Some of us may use both equally. Many of us have a preference of hemispheres in which we are most comfortable learning through. There are descriptions of the Left (Logic) and Right (Gestalt) below:
How can a teacher/coach increase the level of student relatedness on the team? - โ โ Take the time to really get to know your students.
How can Jeremy's teacher/coach foster task-involvement? - โ โ Provide challenging drills that help him improve his skills
Encourage him to focus on personal improvement.
In transporting students, the head coach an sit in the front of the bus providing an indirect supervision. - โ โ False
In what century did organized athletics become a part of our nation's schools? - โ โ 1800s
Interscholastic athletics becomes part of the educational process when: - โ โ A) Learning objectives are clearly stated and integrated into the experience
B) Learning is purposefully planned
C) Personal responsibility and accountability is stressed,
D) Teachable moments are used to promote the development of each student
It is the responsibility of the head coach to adhere to the facility schedule and not overlap into the time of other teams by being well prepared for every practice. - โ โ True
Jeremy, a soccer player, focuses on doing better than others do and brags about how little he has to work to outperform others. Which of the following best describes Jeremy? - โ โ he is an "ego- involved" student
LOGIC (left) hemisphere description - โ โ processes from pieces to whole, parts of language; syntax, semantics; letters, printing, spelling; numbers; techniques (sport, music, art); controls feelings; language oriented; planned/structured; sequential thinking; future oriented; time conscious; structure oriented.
Likely to have organized closets and living spaces neat and orderly. Clothes neatly folded or hanging, perhaps arranged by color or style.
Studies in traditional environment: desk, chair, well lit, quiet, distraction-free as possible. Focus on details and in sequential order.
Many sport accidents occur as a result of activities taking place in unsafe or inappropriate facilities. What can be done to reduce these injuries? - โ โ Inspect the facility regularly and keep in safe condition
more dominance profile stuff - โ โ Students, in this video I am talking about the dominance profile where a person has same side dominant body part as brain (hemisphere) dominance. It doesn't matter if it's left or right, if a body part is same side dominance as the brain it is possible to have blockage in the relative act of that body part.
Ear is for audible/hearing
Eye, visual
Hand, communication
Foot, movement
Part of developing a student-centered philosophy involves adopting a code of ethics. Which of the following statements represent a student-centered philosophy and is part of the NFHS Code of Ethics? - โ โ The teacher/coach shall be aware that he or she has a tremendous influence, for either good or ill, on the education of the student-athlete and, thus, shall never place the value of winning above the value of instilling the highest ideals of character.
Research has shown that the optimal level of arousal for the performance of a particular athletic task is dependent on which of the following variables? - โ โ The task itself and the individual performing the task.
Teacher/coaches must be professional in the way they teach and behave with their students, parents, colleagues and administrators. Which of the following are examples of acting professionally? (Select all that apply). - โ โ A) Being punctual and well-groomed
C) Working hard
E) Maintaining appropriate relationships with students, parents and coaching colleagues
The American with Disabilities Act requires that public facilities and programs accommodate an individual with a defined disability unless the accommodation leads to: - โ โ A) Fundamental alteration of a program
B) Undue administrative burden
C) Excessive cost
the primary purpose of interscholastic athletics is to: - โ โ Promote learning in all areas of development
The successful teacher/coach can structure interscholastic athletics to achieve which of the following outcomes? - โ โ Enhance students' self-esteem
the top 5 educational outcomes of interscholastic athletics are: - โ โ Promotion of learning
true or false The best indicator of a successful interscholastic teacher/coach is wins and losses. - โ โ false
true or false The head coach is completely in charge of game scheduling during the off-season. - โ โ False
true or false The teacher/coach must maintain accurate and complete financial records and operate within established school district guidelines in terms of fund raising. - โ โ True
What is not a defense against negligence litigation for a teacher/coach? - โ โ The student did not complete the teacher/coach's conditioning program and was therefore not capable of meeting the physical challenges of the sport.
What is the least important characteristic for a teacher/coach to consider when matching students? - โ โ Age
What role does winning play in a student-centered coaching philosophy? - โ โ C) Winning is a pleasant by-product to the main goal of developing young people.
What was NOT a societal concern interscholastic athletics was expected to address? - โ โ C) Develop literacy to help students become effective citizens (Literacy)
Which area addressed by state association's eligibility rules is put in place to encourage participation for the sake of sport, competition, learning, and physical activity as opposed to any extrinsic or monetary reward? - โ โ Amateur/Awards
Which area addressed by state association's eligibility rules is put in place to inhibit students from seeking out or being recruited by other schools solely for athletic purposes? - โ โ Transfer/Residency
Which item should be discussed during a preseason meeting with students? - โ โ A) Evaluation and selection process
B) Expectations and time commitment
C) Team rules
Which of the following actions is expected under the anti- harassment laws? - โ โ Avoid even the appearance of impropriety with regard to your interaction with students by being careful what you say and avoid any physical contact that may be construed as inappropriate touching.
Which of the following are effective strategies for communicating information non-verbally? - โ โ Maintain eye contact without staring
Smile
Maintain a posture of relaxed confidence
Which of the following are managerial skills necessary for being a successful coach? (Select all that apply) - โ โ A) Preparation
B) Legal Responsibilities
C) Time Management
Which of the following best describes "relatedness" in interscholastic athletics? - โ โ being connected to others on the team
Which of the following best describes the communication process? - โ โ Communication involves creating, delivering, and receiving messages effectively.
Which of the following does NOT represent a developmentally appropriate experience? - โ โ Consider students at the interscholastic level just as smaller versions of college and professional athletes.
Which of the following exemplifies a teacher/coach acting as a positive role model? - โ โ D) After a loss, the teacher/coach goes over to the coach of the opposing team and shakes his/her hand and congratulates the team on a job well done.
which of the following is a SMART goal? - โ โ I would like to jump 6 ft. 1 in. in the high jump by the end of the season.
Which of the following is an appropriate strategy to help reduce levels of anxiety? - โ โ Provide positive feedback, when and where appropriate, and look to optimize the development of a student's ability.
Which of the following is an effective way to improve concentration in your students? - โ โ Develop trigger words to stay in the moment and focus.
A developmentally appropriate experience is one that is consistent with a student's: - โ โ ability, maturity
A distance runner sets a goal of reducing her 5000-meter time by two seconds from her previous time by the end of the month. Which type of goal does this represent? - โ โ performance
A student comes to talk with you about a disappointing performance in the last game. What strategy could you use to be an active listener who listens with empathy? - โ โ Ask questions to probe for additional insight or simply encourage your student to keep talking.
A teacher/coach discusses the goals and successes achieved over the last two weeks just before the next big game. This is an attempt to build self-confidence by using which source of self-confidence? - โ โ past performance
