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Sports Coach Practice Test

Check what you know about the sports coach job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on sports coach knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A scouting report analyzes:
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Answer: Opponents or players. It evaluates competition or talent.

Question 2 of 15After a possible concussion, an athlete should:
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Answer: Be removed from play. Remove from play.

Question 3 of 15Effective drills are:
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Answer: Short and active. Keep athletes moving.

Question 4 of 15The NCAA governs:
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Answer: College sports. It governs college athletics.

Question 5 of 15Good feedback includes:
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Answer: One specific correction. Focus on one thing.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A coach for a specific position.”
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Answer: Positional coach. Positional coach: A coach for a specific position.

Question 7 of 15What does “Scouting report” mean?
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Answer: Analysis of an opponent or player.. Scouting report: Analysis of an opponent or player.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “National Collegiate Athletic Association.”
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Answer: NCAA. NCAA: National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Question 9 of 15What does “Conditioning” mean?
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Answer: Physical fitness training.. Conditioning: Physical fitness training.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Changing players.”
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Answer: Substitution. Substitution: Changing players.

Question 11 of 15What does “Eligibility” mean?
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Answer: Rules for who can play.. Eligibility: Rules for who can play.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Planning training cycles.”
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Answer: Periodization. Periodization: Planning training cycles.

Question 13 of 15What does “Film study” mean?
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Answer: Reviewing video.. Film study: Reviewing video.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Attracting athletes to a program.”
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Answer: Recruiting. Recruiting: Attracting athletes to a program.

Question 15 of 15What does “Game plan” mean?
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Answer: Strategy for a game.. Game plan: Strategy for a game.

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