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certification exam ri Name Sport Date 1.Kids participate in sports to: U a. Have fun U b. Meet new friends and maintain existing friendships □c. Learn the fundamentals of the game □d. All of the above 2.A positive youth sports experience requires the coach to: □a. Play only the best players □b. Apply pressure to perform □c. Focus only on winning □d. Keep it fun and participatory o 3.When planning a practice, the coach should prepare a program that: □a. Focuses on the gifted athletes LI b. Separates conditioning from skill development □c. Combines conditioning and skill development □d. None of the above 4.Which of these would NOT be considered child abuse? a a. Slapping a child □b. Using exercise as a punishment □c. Calling children 'dumb* when they make mistakes □d. High five's for good plays 5.An athlete should intake fluids before, during and after practices and games? J True or J False I. 6.To prevent accidents at a practice or game the coach should: □a. Closely supervise the players 'J b. Assume fields, equipment and facilities are safe and have been inspected □c. Inspect fields, equipment and facilities for potential hazards every time used □d. Both A and C L J 7.To help prevent injuries: □a. Pit the biggest kids against the smallest J b. Ignore the weather J c. Limit supervision J d. Limit water intake J e. None of the above 8.Positive sports experiences for youth requires: J a. Knowledgeable coaches J b. Coordination between coach, parent and league administrators J c. Doing what is best for the athlete □d. All of the above 9.A good coach will always help every player to: □a. Feel needed □b. Feel part of the team □c. Feel important □d. All of tne above 10.In working with chiidren, which of the following is the most important to remember? J a. Adding stress improves their performance J b. The wide difference of physical and emotional ages for the same chronological age group □c. Exercise for punishment/discipline □d. None of the above 11.A coach who openly argues with an official, sends a message to the athletes, parents and other coaches that this is appropriate behavior in a youth sports setting. J True or J False 12.To keep developing my skills and knowledge so that I can be the best youth sport coach I can be, I should: □a. Consult other experienced coaches for tips and advice □b. Ensure that I continue to receive coaching education through publications such as the YOUTH SPORTS JOURNAL c.Review videos and books on coaching d.All of the above □ a 13.When a coach suspects that a player is the victim of any form of child abuse, (emotional, physical or sexual) he/she is obligated to report their suspicion. J True or J False 14.Opening lines of communication and developing relationships early on can result in parents becoming partners rather than problems. J True or J False 15.A youth sport coach should be Judged as being effective if: J a. The kids have fun J b. The kids learned something J c. The kids want to continue to participate J d. All of the above Youth Sportt Journal I Initial Itaue