Football coaching quiz!...Answers

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1.  True or False: When an athlete is making several
technical errors, it is best to correct only one
error at a time.
Answer to Question 1: True
Studies show that athletes learn best when attempting
to correct one error at a time. 
As a coach, it is your job to determine which error
you should focus on fixing first. 
Is one error the root cause of other errors?  If so,
you should try to work with your athlete to correct
this "root error" before discussing the other
technical mistakes that you see. 
If the errors seem unrelated, work on correcting the
error that will yield the biggest technical improvement
first.
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2. The ideal training diet for youth athletes consists of:
a. 30% fat, 20% protein, 50% carbohydrate
b. 30% fat, 30% protein, 40% carbohydrate
c. 10% fat, 20% protein, 70% carbohydrate
d. 30% fat, 40% protein, 30% carbohydrate
Answer to Question 2: a
It is important that your athletes fuel their
activities with a healthy balanced diet. 
We recommend that youth athletes follow the
same macronutrient breakdown that the US government
recommends for the entire population; that is,
30% fat, 20% protein, 50% carbohydrate. 
While there are various schools of thought on
sports nutrition for mature athletes, it's best
to encourage youth athletes to follow the US
government's Food Guide Pyramid.  As athletes
develop, they may decide to make modifications
to their diet to enhance their training. 
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3. Which of the following is NOT a safety
responsibility of the coach:
a. Provide a safe physical environment
b. Evaluate athletes for injury or incapacity
c. Provide a coach-to-athlete ratio of at least 1:8
d. Match your athletes appropriately to avoid injury
Answer to Question 3: c
According to Martens' (2004) the courts have
defined 9 legal responsibilities of a coach. 
These safety duties may vary from state to state and
may change as sport litigation continues to expand:
Duty 1: Properly plan the activity
Duty 2: Provide proper instruction
Duty 3: Warn of inherent risks
Duty 4: Provide a safe physical environment
Duty 5: Provide adequate and proper equipment
Duty 6: Match youth athletes appropriately
Duty 7: Evaluate athletes for injury and incapacity
Duty 8: Supervise the activity closely
Duty 9: Provide appropriate emergency assistance
Although a high ratio of coaches to athletes will
reduce the risk of injury, the exact number of
responsible adults required per athlete will
depend largely on the age level of the athletes,
the type of sport, and the specific activities being
performed.
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4.  When is the best time to have your Parent
Orientation Meeting?
a. Before tryouts
b. Before the first practice
c. Half way through the season
d. End of the season
e. All of the above
Answer to Question 4: b
All of the above are valuable meetings to have,
but the "Parent Orientation Meeting" has specific
goals that are important to communicate before the
first practice. 
During the "Parent Orientation Meeting" you should:
-Introduce Yourself
-Review your coaching philosophy
-Provide a performance demonstration to explain
skills, scoring, and rules to parents
-Review potential risks
-Review Program/Season Specifics and Schedule
-Complete Player and Parent Pre-Season Agreements
-Q & A Session
Before tryouts, you may want to have an Informational
Meeting for parents whose children are interested
in trying out.  During this meeting, you may want
to quickly highlight some of the topics you will
cover during the orientation; however you will not
be required to go into great depth in all areas. 
Instead, focus on filling parents in on the nature
of your tryouts and what their children can expect.
Mid-season and end-of-season meetings are strongly
recommended; however their is no substitute for a
pre-season orientation meeting to ensure a smooth
sailing season.
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5. The long-term effects of Creatine Supplementation are:
a. Altered cholesterol levels
b. Acne
c. Not yet known
d. Irregular heartbeats
Answer to Question 5: c
Phosphocreatine (PCr), or simply creatine, is an amino
acid necessary to produce ATP (Adenosine triphosphate). 
ATP is the only fuel a cell can use to contract muscles,
build new tissue, and transport minerals and waste
throughout the body. 
Many athletes in speed and power related sports supplement
their diet with creatine to improve performance.  When
creatine is used in conjunction with resistance training,
it improves strength significantly. 
As a food supplement, creatine is legal and recommended
to be taken in doses of 20 grams per day. 

Since creatine supplementation has only been popular
since the early 1990s, scientists have not been able
to determine the long term effects of creatine use.

 

It's important to keep in mind that you're a key role model

to young athletes, and whether you realize it or not - they are
watching your actions and conduct very carefully.

 

Whether it's the way you eat... the substances or supplements

that you use... how you relate to their parents... or how you

manage the relationships within the team.

 

But it's not easy being a role model... and with kids, parents,
and administrators watching, the biggest mistake you can make is
trying to "go it alone".

That's why we established the American Coaching Academy.  To
provide high quality coaching education to youth and high school
sports coaches who want to be more effective in their coaching
roles.
With our certification programs, you can quickly and easily
"install" the knowledge and skills to create a positive
impact on your athletes, achieve your teams goals, and have
more FUN coaching Football than you ever thought possible.
http://www.americancoachingacademy.com/onlinecourses.html
Here's a small sample of the "insider secrets" you'll discover
inside our program:
* How to keep parents from interfering with your coaching
decisions (and a simple trick to instantly earn their respect)
* The 4 major roles of the coach.... and how to create a professional
relationship with your players that allows you to "wear each
hat" at the appropriate time
* The absolute best way to decide playing time and choose players
for different positions
* The A-Z formula for planning your season, practices, and
individual activities.  You'll discover a step by step plan
that maintains motivation, manages fatigue and allows for peak
performance when you need it most.
* What you should NEVER ask your athletes to do when fundraising
* How to develop an emergency action plan to handle serious injuries
(this simple preparation tip takes all of 3 minutes, but could
save one of your athletes from grievous, permanent damage)
* The incredible "magic food" that MUST be a part of your team's
pre-game snack (HINT: over 630,000 of these are eaten at every
Summer Olympics!)
* Five strategies to increase your Football team's
"competitive fire"

 

 

 

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