KNES 360 CH 12

Explain the three ways coaches typically evaluate athlete skills during a preseason evaluation.

-athletes perform technical and tactical skills -demonstrate physical conditioning -complete written/oral examinations

Which of the following statements regarding preseason planning assessment by the coach is not always possible?

Elimination of all possible limitations should be accomplished in the preseason planning assessment.

Which of the following is not a reason to conduct preseason evaluations?

It helps because every athlete that wants to be on the team must be kept on the team.

Which of the following statements regarding flexible practice plans is false?

Practice plans should never be altered.

Which of the following statements regarding a coach's knowledge of the athletes for season planning is false?

The coach should consider whether he or she gets along with the athletes prior to the start of the season.

Which of the following statements about choosing between the traditional approach and the games approach for season planning is false?

The games approach is more efficient when there is limited time to learn and prepare for a game.

The teaching plan should include teaching athletes all of the following tactical skills except?

developing character

Coaches do not need be concerned with including mental skills within a season plan because a sport psychologist can be hired to address these needed skills.

false

Coaches should develop the preseason plan and the practice plan at the same time.

false

An overwhelming amount of reference information is available concerning the physical skills coaches should include within the season plan.

true

Character education should be included within the season plan?

true

All of the following are acceptable sources for helping a coach identify the skills that should be included in the season plan except?

watching professional sport coaches and imitating what they do