KIN5863- Skills, Tech, & Strat of Coaching

Identify the characteristics that are commonly associated with sport groups. (Check all that apply.)

- Common goals and objectives - Structured communication and interaction - Common identity - Interpersonal attraction

According to Henschen and Miner (1989), identify the types of misunderstandings that often surface within groups. (Check all that apply.)

A conflict of task or social roles among group members A clash of personalities in a group A difference of opinion

Identify the sport in which a group will have a greater amount of "groupness."

An interactive sport, such as basketball

is an emergent state that is reflected in the tendency for a group to stick together and remain united in the pursuit of its instrumental objectives and/or for the satisfaction of member affective needs.

Cohesion

Identify an accurate statement about coach-athlete communication.

Evaluative feedback is an important part of the process.

Identify an accurate statement about effective interpersonal communication.

Factors such as tone of voice and facial expression influence communication.

Match the following categories (in the left column) to their descriptions (in the right column). Instructions

Group integration matches: An individual's perceptions about the closeness, similarity, and bonding within the group Individual attractions to the group: An individual's personal attractions to the group and what personal motivations act to retain an individual in the group

Roger is the coach of the athletics team at a local high school. Team morale is low due to poor performance and form. What is the best possible thing that Roger can do to start rebuilding the team ahead of the new season?

He can have the team participate in team-building exercises.

In which of the following stages of the Spink and Carron approach to team building would a sport psychologist teach a coach about the benefits of a high level of cohesion?

The introductory stage

John, an emerging basketball player, joins the best basketball team in the country. However, due to lack of discipline, he fails to adhere to team norms and constantly defies team orders. What is most likely to happen?

The team is likely to punish him or sanction him.

Identify a true statement based on environmental factors that relate to cohesion in sport teams.

The team's size influences the level of cohesiveness within the team.

Which of the following athletes is more likely to have a positive relationship with his or her peers?

Tony, who provides social support to his fellow athletes

True or false: An important aspect of group norms is that they need to be stable.

True

True or false: The initial three stages of the Carron and Spink approach to team building occur during coach-sport psychology specialist interactions.

True

The mode of listening in which the listener is attuned, connected, and engaged, demonstrating a caring attitude and desire to truly understand what the other person has to say is known as _____.

active listening

The Mastery Approach to Coaching is _____.

an ideal training system for youth sport settings

Roles that evolve as a result of the interactions that take place among group members but are not specifically prescribed are known as _____.

informal roles

The level of listening in which listeners tune out quickly once they think they have enough information to decipher the speaker's intent is _____.

superficial listening

Identify the principle ways through which perceptions about the degree of unity within the group are assumed to be manifested. (Check all that apply.)

- In relation to the group's task - In terms of the social aspects of the unit

Select all that apply According to Beauchamp, Bray, Eys, and Carron (2002), which of the following aspects of their role are important for athletes to understand? (Check all that apply.)

- The behaviors required for successful performance of their responsibilities - How their performance will be evaluated - The scope of their responsibilities

From the examples given below, which coach is more likely to have a positive relationship with his or her athletes?

Andrea, who keeps an open line of communication with her athletes

Which of the following reasons make the active involvement of coaches during the brainstorming session of the practical stage of the Spink and Carron approach to team building valuable? (Check all that apply.)

Coaches tend to differ in personality and preferences. Coaches have control over the protocol.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about sport groups?

Communication is at the heart of the group process.

The use of the _____ protocol for team building is based on the expectation that positive and task-oriented coaching behaviors will enable positive group environments.

Mastery Approach to Coaching

Which of the following coaches is more likely to have a higher level of performance success?

Neville, who focuses on developing his team's sense of unity and togetherness

In the _____, a sport psychologist asks team members to prepare a written passage that answers a personal question about their sport involvement and then leads a team meeting where members read their passage aloud.

Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing intervention

Match the following types of role elements (in the left column) to their accurate illustrations (in the right column)

Role efficacy Athletes' beliefs about their capabilities to carry out role responsibilities Athletes' beliefs about their capabilities to carry out role responsibilities Role conflict matches Choice, Athletes' perceptions about the incongruent expectations of others Athletes' perceptions about the incongruent expectations of others Role performance matches Choice, Athletes' behaviors pertaining to role responsibilities Athletes' behaviors pertaining to role responsibilities Role overload matches Choice, Athletes having too many role expectations or being unable to prioritize the roles Athletes having too many role expectations or being unable to prioritize the roles Role satisfaction matches Choice, Athletes' level of happiness with their given role(s) on the team Athletes' level of happiness with their given role(s) on the team

Which coach is more likely to be successful in a competitive scenario?

Ryan, who is open and honest with his athletes about task-related issues

Identify the team building approach that involves an indirect intervention process comprised of an introductory stage, a conceptual stage, a practical stage, and an intervention stage.

The Spink and Carron approach

Identify an accurate statement about group norms.

The development of positive norms is extremely important in sport groups.

Select the characteristics of coaches who are good communicators. (Check all that apply.)

They are fair, honest, and authentic in nature. They accept athletes for who they are. They are character-based, competent, and committed.

Martin is the hockey coach of a local university. He is open, friendly, and honest with his athletes, and encourages his athletes to approach him when they face any problems. He tends to yell at his athletes when they mess up, and he confronts his athletes when there are any issues. How will his athletes most likely perceive Martin's behavior?

They are likely to feel comfortable around Martin and trust him as a coach.

Listeners who often wait for pauses in a conversation so they can jump in and hear themselves speak are often characterized as _____.

arrogant listeners

In the context of effective communication in a sport setting, a(n) _____.

athlete must be able to learn to express how he or she feels

Robert is the new coach of a famous basketball team that has been struggling for form and results, despite their high level of skill. In order to improve team fortune and morale, Robert should _____.

be clear, direct, empowering, and instill a sense of pride and team spirit

In a sports group where the level of cohesion is high, group members are more likely to _____.

be open and honest with one another

An accurate statement about a role, in the context of sport groups, is that it is _____.

both formal and informal in nature

A true statement about informal roles is that they _____.

can have a positive or negative influence on the team

In the context of coach-athletes interaction, a coach should _____.

clarify goals, expectations, and need fulfillment with athletes

In order for a team to have effective communication, athletes must _____.

communicate openly and honestly with each other

A true statement about coach-athlete communication is that _____.

communication is a two-way street

In a sport setting, it is important for a coach to communicate in a manner _____.

consistent with one's own personality and coaching philosophy

Misunderstandings between group members in a sport setting often occur because of group members _____.

displaying a lack of assertiveness in their behavior

Steven, an efficient coach, has the task of improving the mood, morale, and performance of a famous baseball team. The team is beset with various issues, but Steven first needs to gain the respect of the athletes. He can gain their respect by _____.

displaying a sense of fairness, reliability, and consistency

Garrett, the football coach at Sun Side High School, develops an integrated approach that he believes will be a team-building exercise. In order to facilitate team-building, Garrett's approach must _____.

encourage athletes to understand their peers in greater depth

William is the coach of a local high school soccer team. The team has been bogged down by numerous personality clashes, misunderstandings, and general communication problems. In order to build the team for success, improve morale, and instill a sense of togetherness, William should _____.

ensure that the team has a common purpose and common goals and objectives

The factors that are demonstrated by the setting in which group members interact are _____.

environmental factors

In order to establish a positive athlete-athlete communication setting in a group, athletes should _____.

establish and maintain harmonious relationships with peers

The level of cohesion of a team can be increased by _____.

establishing group goals and rewards

A common characteristic of sport groups is that _____.

every sports group has some form of group structure

Elena is a professional basketball player who really enjoys playing with her team because she believes the team possesses a high sense of unity, interdependence, and a set of common goals. As a result of these factors, Elena is more likely to _____.

experience less cognitive anxiety

Jacob is a football player who experiences a great deal of competitive state anxiety and perceives his team to be low in task cohesion. Jacob is more likely to _____.

feel a greater level of competitive pressure

In the context of sport groups, formal roles are roles _____.

for which individuals are trained or recruited

Roles that are explicitly set out by the group or organization are known as _____.

formal roles

The team-building protocol is introduced and maintained by coaches during the _____ of the Spink and Carron approach to team building.

intervention stage

A true statement about communication is that _____.

it is a multidimensional process that involves sending, encoding, and decoding messages

A characteristic of the intervention stage of the Spink and Carron team-building approach is that _____.

it may last throughout an entire season

A true statement about satisfaction in a group is that _____.

it results from recognition

An accurate statement about team building is that _____.

it uses strategies to help members work together effectively

The cohesiveness of a group will increase when the _____.

level of communication relating to task and social issues increases

In a sport setting, to improve team communication, a coach should _____.

monitor, evaluate, and adjust team goals as required

In the context of a competitive occasion, coaches _____.

need to develop an individualized communication plan for each athlete

A(n) is a standard for behavior that is expected of members of a group.

norm

Fill in the Blank Question Fill in the blank question. A(n) is a standard for behavior that is expected of members of a group. Listen to the complete question

norm

In the context of coach-team communications, it is important for a coach to _____.

obtain consensus and commitment from the team regarding shared ideals

In order to increase a team's morale, character, chance of success, and team spirit, a coach must _____.

openly talk about the importance of commitment for goal achievement

The characteristics, beliefs, or behaviors of group members are _____ that are associated with cohesion.

personal factors

According to DePree (1989), group synergy comes from leaders sharing a vision of what could be if everyone _____.

puts his or her skills and resources together to achieve team goals and objectives

In group settings, in order to ensure that a concept of unity develops, a coach must emphasize the _____.

rewards that will accrue to the entire group

A(n)__________is a set of behaviors that is expected from the occupants of specific positions within the group.

role

The willingness of the athlete to execute his/her role responsibilities is known as _____.

role acceptance

The lack of clear, consistent information regarding one's role is known as _____.

role ambiguity

If a team has a high level of cohesion, the team is likely to _____.

see an increase in performance success

During the course of the recent football season, Mathew receives lesser playing time than he did during the previous season due to a combination of injuries and bad form. As a result, he is highly frustrated with his coach and the team. In order to solve his problem, Mathew must _____.

share his problems with his coach in an assertive manner

Benjamin is an authoritarian coach, who is mainly concerned with the team's performance. He keeps an open door policy, uses punishment to keep the athletes in line, rarely provides encouragement to his athletes, and believes that winning is the most important thing in sport. His athletes are more likely to _____.

tell him whatever they think he wants to hear

In the context of the coach-athlete relationship, _____.

the coach is expected to be a mentor, counselor, friend, and even substitute parent

In the context of cohesion, the development of norms contributes to _____.

the development of group cohesiveness

A characteristic of communication is that _____.

the expression of communication will determine its reception and interpretation

A characteristic of norms is that _____.

the presence of norms is associated with increased cohesiveness

The Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing intervention demands a high level of responsibility to ensure that _____.

the statements remain confidential and should be used only when team members are comfortable

Coaches are actively involved during the brainstorming sessions in the practical stage of the Spink and Carron approach to team building because _____.

they will have a sense for the most appropriate team building strategies for their group

A difference between the categories of group integration and individual attractions to the group is that individual attractions to the group _____.

usually consist of "I" and "me" evaluations

A coach who is a good communicator _____.

will usually have a high level of credibility with his or her athletes