PRE-LET REVIEW IN COACHING AND OFFICIATING SPORTS, DANCE COMPETITION, AND

MUSIC ACTIVITY

1. As a sports trainer, you should have at least a bachelor's degree in athletic training from an accredited school.
A. Good Communicator C. Sports Oriented
B. Studious D. Ethical
2. An appropriate place to start in coaching would be by analyzing the personal characteristics an individual should
posses as the foundations regardless what level you are coaching.
A. Personal C. Open-minded
B. Good Communicator D. Fairness
3. Discrimination should not be tolerated within the team. Discriminatory jokes and comments should be banned and
none should be uttered by the coach or the players involved.
A. Personal C. Open-minded
B. Good Communicator D. Fairness
4. No coach is perfect, if a coach really wishes to enhance their own ability they must be willing to seek both advice
and criticism from all of those around them.
A. Personal C. Open-minded
B. Good Communicator D. Fairness
5. To succeed at any level the coach must be able to plan a structured session, where the content easily flows from
one task to the next.
A. Patient C. Occupational
B. Approachable D. Organized
6. When a player wishes to express concerns or fears they know that their coach is willing to listen and offer a warm,
helping reception.
A. Patient C. Occupational
B. Approachable D. Organized
7. A coach should remain relaxed and positive when an individual and/or group failed to learn at the desired rate,
therefore a coach must understand that with a diverse group of learners some will require a fuller explanation while
others may need a number of demonstrations to fully comprehend the topic.
A. Patient C. Occupational
B. Approachable D. Organized
8. The coach should always be on time, ideally they should arrive before all of their players.
A. Responsible and Reliable C. Presentable
B. Positive D. Knowledgeable
9. It is the ability to highlight successful performers while identifying and rectifying any mistakes.
A. Responsible and Reliable C. Presentable
B. Positive D. Knowledgeable
10. The coach should aim to keep the criticism as constructive as possible and not just throw insults or negative
comments at the individual who makes mistakes.
A. Responsible and Reliable C. Presentable
B. Positive D. Knowledgeable
11. An athletic trainer is usually first on the scene when a player is injured. It is crucial that information is factual,
documented and well-communicated to all other healthcare providers and family members.
A. Good Communicator C. Sports Oriented
B. Studious D. Ethical
12. An athletic trainer may be employed at a school, university, physician's office or recreational sports center, or by
the military. A trainer must be adept at working with people of all abilities and ages, and have a stellar understanding
of pain tolerance and the appropriate treatment options based on age.
A. Good Communicator C. Sports Oriented
B. Studious D. Ethical and Personable
13. Being in a position of responsibility and power will immediately place the coach in a situation where players look
up to them and learn acceptable behavioral traits from them.
A. Social Worker C. Role Model
B. Motivator D. Disciplinarian Manager
14. He creates and lays down the law to all the players in a universal way, no biased, discriminatory or favored way.
A. Social Worker C. Role Model
B. Motivator D. Disciplinarian Manager
15. Coaches may have to appropriately manage the usage of drugs from players, the coach should be there to guide
them into making the correct decisions.
A. Social Worker C. Role Model
B. Motivator D. Disciplinarian Manager
16. This official educates players through communicating ideas and concepts.
A. Coach C. Manager
B. Trainer D. Officiating Officials
17. Which official ambassador for your team or organization.
A. Coach C. Manager
B. Trainer D. Officiating Officials
18. They keep an eye on the clock to ensure it is started and stopped properly.
A. Coach C. Manager
B. Trainer D. Officiating Officials
19. One of his role is plan and implement comprehensive athletic injury and illness prevention programs. Which of the
following is this official?
A. Coach C. Manager
B. Trainer D. Officiating Officials
20. Who among the following has the role of improving players technical ability by applying knowledge and skills?
A. Coach C. Manager
B. Trainer D. Officiating Officials
21. This official also acts as a Liaison officer during out of town games.
A. Coach C. Manager
B. Trainer D. Officiating Officials
22. This person must have a thorough knowledge of the rules of the sport and be able to enforce them during play.
A. Coach C. Manager
B. Trainer D. Officiating Officials
23. One of this officials’ role is to apply protective or injury preventive devices such as tape, bandages, or braces to
body parts such as ankles, fingers, or wrists.
A. Coach C. Manager
B. Trainer D. Officiating Officials
25. This official establishes and outlines realistic goals and objectives.
A. Coach C. Manager
B. Trainer D. Officiating Officials
25. One of the role of this official is to massage body parts in order to relieve soreness, strains, and bruises.
A. Coach C. Manager
B. Trainer D. Officiating Officials
26. What is a tactic used to teach many different skills?
a. Coaching c. Officiating
b. Learning d. Training
27. Is teaching people to do what they don’t know how to do
a. Managing c. Mentoring
b. Training d. Counseling
28. Is making sure people do what they know how to do
a. Managing c. Mentoring
b. Training d. Counseling
29. Is showing people how the people who are really good at doing something do it.
a. Managing c. Mentoring
b. Training d. Counseling
30. Is helping people come to terms with issues they are facing.
a. Managing c. Mentoring
b. Training d. Counseling
31. The English term COACH is derived from a medium of transport that traces its origin to the Hungarian word
KOCSI meaning ______________
a. Carriage c. Evolution
b. Wagon d. Railway
32. Who pioneered the facilitative approach to coaching in sport?
a. Thomas Gallwey c. Timothy Gallwey
b. Timothy Hess d. Throy Gilven
33. What is a training or development process via which an individual is supported while achieving a specific or
professional competence result or goal?
a. Coaching c. Officiating
b. Learning d. Training
34. When giving feedback you should:
a. Only focus on the negative so the athlete learns what not to do.
b. Wait until practice is over before giving feedback regardless of when the skill took place.
c. Give the feedback as soon as possible so the image is still fresh in the mind of the athletes.
d. Only give it when something bad happens.
35. If you are introducing a new skill that must be taught but are unable to demonstrate the new
skill personally you should:
a. Skip the skill and move on.
b. Have an athlete that can do it correctly demonstrate it.
c. Do the best you can.
d. Practice for several weeks until you can do the skill correctly
36. The Positive Coach Mental Model includes which of the following concepts:
a. The coach honors the sport and the elements contained within it.
b. The coach knows every single thing about the sport.
c. Coaches give over load activities.
d. Coaches teach kids how to win.
37. Which of the following are common results of distributed practice?
a. The children get stronger
b. The young athletes are able to compare techniques and retain the skill longer
c. The young athletes get frustrated
d. The young athletes ask too many questions
38. The ultimate goal of youth sports is to:
a. Teach kids how to win
b. Keep kids active and give them healthy alternatives to a sedentary lifestyle
c. Get kids to the next level
d. To teach kids how to get orders
39. How can you tell if learning has taken place?
a. An athlete accepts positive feedback
b. When the athlete does a skill correctly only one time
c. When the athlete’s performance consistently shows improvement
d. When the athlete is proud of their performance
40. You have a group of six year olds in your program. You see one of them that still has a toddler-
like walking pattern. You should?
a. Correct the child’s walking pattern right away with some training on the treadmill.
b. Get more information from the parents, and ask them if they are aware of the issue.
c. Ignore it. The problem will likely correct itself.
d. Ask the child what her handicap is.
41. In basketball, which one of the following is NOT allowed?
a. A player, while still dribbling, puts two hands on the ball at the same time.
b. A player receives the ball, fakes a pass, and then dribbles forward.
c. A player dribbles with the right hand, then with the left.
d. A player moves forward dribbling come to halt, continues dribbling, then moves dribbling again
42. Which is a continuous tapping of the ball with your hands or palm towards the floor with full control and follow
through?
a. passing b. dribbling c. shooting d. stopping
43. It happens when two join efforts in guarding a single opponent.
a. Offense b. Guarding c. Defense d. Double Team
44. It is also called the run-and-shoot. When the rebounder immediately sends an outlet pass toward midcourt to his
teammate and successfully score a point before the opponent stop him.
a. Pass break b. Fast break c. Assist d. Rebound
45. He creates a high volume of shots on offense; guards the opponent’s best perimeter player on defense. He is also
the team’s best shooter.
a. Point Guard b. Power Forward c. Shooting Guard d. Small Forward
46. The backboard measures _________________ above the floor.
a. 2.09m b. 2.90m c. 2.92m d. 3.05m
47. It is the use of a defender’s body position to illegally prevent an opponent’s advance or drive.
a. Charging b. Fouling c. Blocking d. Dribbling
48. In basketball, if a player is fouled out while shooting for a goal and misses the shot, what is the penalty?
a. The ball is awarded to the offensive player
b. One penalty shot
c. Two penalty shot
d. Three penalty shot
49. When a player commits a flagrant foul, the referee’s decision is to ___________.
a. award a point to the opposing team
b. call the attention of the coach
c. eject the player from the game
d. continue the game
50. In basketball, which one of the following is NOT allowed?
a. A player, while still dribbling, puts two hands on the ball at the same time.
b. A player receives the ball, fakes a pass, then dribbles forward.
c. A player dribbles with the right hand, then with the left.
d. A player moves forward dribbling come to halt, continues dribbling, then moves dribbling again.
51. During the game Basketball, after a field goal is scored, the ball is put back to play by throwing it back from the
___________.
a. sideline c. endline
b. centerline d. corner
52. Which foul is committed by a player which involves contact with an opponent?
a. Personal foul c. Double foul
b. Intentional foul d. Technical foul
53. In basketball game, how long can a player be on his opponent’s restricted area when his team has possession of
ball without being penalized?
a. Three seconds c. Eight seconds
b. Five seconds d. Ten seconds
54. Which of the following is against the rules in Basketball?
a. A player bounces ball to another
b. A player takes the ball from the hands of an opposing player.
c. A player dribbling towards goal knocks over an opponent who was on his path.
d. A player rolls the ball along the ground.
55. Where does the three seconds violation happened?
a. Backcourt b. Front court c. Restricted Area d. Throw-in
56. While the ball is live, A1 is fouled in an excessive manner by B2, and B2 is assessed an intentional foul. A1 is
injured on the play and must leave the game. Which is true of the resulting free throws?
A. Free throws are only shot if team A is in the bonus.
B. A1’s substitute shall shoot the free throws.
C.Any team A player or team member shall shoot the free throws.
D.Team B’s coach shall select who shoots the free throws from the remaining four players on the floor.
57. All of the following are true of double personal fouls that are common fouls except which?
a. No free throws are awarded.
b. The game shall be resumed at the point of interruption.
c. The penalty is the same as with simultaneous personal fouls.
d. When one team is in the bonus and the other is not, the team in the bonus shall shoot free throw(s).
58. A1 sets a legal screen on B2. A3 pushes A1 into B2, and the contact illegally displaces B2. What is the result?
a. Personal foul on A1.
b. Personal foul on A3.
c. Technical foul on A1.
d. Technical foul on A3.
59. All of the following result in a throw-in violation, except which?
a. A2 replaces thrower-in A1 on a designated-spot throw-in.
b. A2 replaces thrower-in A1 on a non-designated-spot throw-in.
c. A2 steps out of bounds while thrower-in A1 is still holding the ball on a designated-spot throw-in.
d. Thrower-in A1 hands the ball to A2, who is on the playing court.
60. A1 may dribble a second time after recovering the ball in all of the following situations, except which?
a. B2 slaps the ball away from A1.
b. A1 fumbles the ball, and then B2 touches it.
c. The ball gets away from A1 after an interrupted dribble.
d. A1 shoots an airball and is the first to touch the ball.
61. A1 and B2 are injured on the same play. Bench personnel from each team enter the floor to attend to the injured
players. When may A1 and B2 re-enter the game?
a. They may both resume play immediately.
b. They may both play immediately if either team calls a timeout.
c. They may both play immediately only if both teams call a timeout.
d. Neither can enter until the game clock has properly started.
62. Which of following can result in a correctable error?
a. An inadvertent whistle.
b. An error in judgment.
c. An error in counting a score.
d. Setting aside a rule.
63. When the ball touches which of these individuals is it the same as touching the floor at that individual’s location?
a. An offensive player.
b. A defensive player.
c. An official.
d. All of the above.
64. Team control does not exist in which of the following?
a. During an interrupted dribble.
b. While the ball is in flight during a try.
c. When a live ball is being passed among teammates.
d. All of the above.
65. Which is true if team members are wearing identical numbers?
a. It can only be penalized if discovered prior to the game.
b. It results in an administrative technical foul.
c. It results in a technical foul charged to each team member who is wearing an identical number.
d. It cannot be penalized if discovered after the ball becomes live.
66. Which of the following is common to both establishing/ obtaining initial legal guarding position on a moving
player without the ball and establishing a legal screen?
a. One must have two feet on the court.
b. One must face the opponent.
c. The stance must be no wider than shoulder width.
d. If the opponent is moving, time and distance must be given to allow the opponent opportunity to avoid contact.
67. A1 is fouled on an unsuccessful try. A1 is not a good free-throw shooter, but A2 is. A2 steps to the free-throw line
while intentionally attempting free throws that A1 should be attempting. What is the result when the deception is
discovered?
a. No penalty. A1 shall simply be sent to the line to shoot the free throws.
b. Team technical foul charged to team A.
c. Technical foul charged to A2.
d. Technical foul charged to team A’s head coach.
68. When does a disqualified player become bench personnel?
a. When the player is notified of the disqualification.
b. When the team captain is notified of the disqualification.
c. When the official scorer notifies the official of the disqualification.
d. When the head coach is notified of the disqualification.
69. When a player commits his or her fifth personal foul, what is the notification order for the disqualification?
a. Notify the player, the head coach and then start the timer to replace the disqualified player.
b. Notify the head coach, the player and then start the timer to replace the disqualified player.
c. Notify the head coach, start the timer to replace the disqualified player, and then notify the player.
d. Start the timer to replace the disqualified player, and then notify the coach and then the player.
70. A player who has been replaced may not re-enter until when?
a. The ball becomes live.
b. The next dead ball after the clock has properly started.
c. An opponent has committed a foul or violation before the clock has properly started.
d. Either b or c.
71. Starter A1 is wearing uniform number 6. What is the penalty?
a. No penalty. The number is legal.
b. Technical foul charged to A1.
c. Direct technical foul charged to team A’s head coach.
d. Administrative technical foul.
72. A player holding the ball may do all of the following without violating except:
a. Lift the pivot foot and pass the ball.
b. Lift the pivot foot and shoot the ball.
c. Kneel without moving the pivot foot.
d. Any of the above are legal.

73. Which results in a violation if A1 reaches through the basket from below and then touches the ball when the ball is
in the following location?
a. The ball is outside the cylinder only.
b. The ball is within the cylinder only.
c. The ball is on the basket ring only.
d. All of the above result in a violation.
74. If a player blocks a ball, he/she can hit the ball again.
A. True
B. False
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
75. In volleyball, a team wins when they score 25 and are ahead by 2.
A. True
B. False
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
76. A player may touch the line under the net as long as they do not touch the net or their foot does not fully cross the
line.
A. True
B. False
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
77. When the player on the back row jumps to spike the ball, he/she may ____________.
A. Spike from any position
B. Spike the ball from the back row and never cross the attack line.
C. Spike the ball as long as he/she takes off from in front of the attack line
D. Spike the ball as long as he/she takes off on the attack line.
78. During a service in Volleyball game, the server uses his both hands to hit the ball. What will be the result of this?
A. The server will be charge a service violation.
B. The server did not commit a violation because he still hit the ball.
C. The server will earn a point because of his/her strategy.
D. The server will serve again.
79. During a service, the opponent blocks the service of the serving team, is it legal?
A. Yes, because the ball is already hit by the server.
B. No, because they are not allowed to hit the ball after the service
C. Yes, because if they will not block the service, the opponent will earn a point.
D. No, because blocking and spiking the ball during service is a violation.
80. During the rally, the ball accidentally bounces on the player’s face and successfully received the ball using his
hands. Should the referee call it a violation?
A. No, because the player is successfully received the ball.
B. Yes, because that will consider as double hit
C. No, because it is an accident.
D. Yes, because head is not allowed to use to hit the ball.
81. When the serving team fails to serve the ball legally into the opponent’s court or return the ball into opponent’s
court the referee gives the decision. Which is referred to?
A. A side-out win no point awarded is called
B. A score of one point is given
C. A fault is declared
D. A time out is declared
82. When will the fourth and fifth sets not be played in a match?
a. When one team has won the first two out of three sets.
b. When one team wins the first three sets.
c. When both teams have won two sets.
d. The fourth and fifth sets must always be played.
83. How do you determine the benches both teams will use to start the first set of the match?
a. By a coin toss.
b. The head coach of the visiting team chooses.
c. The home team chooses.
d. The first referee determines this upon entering the facility.
84. Which of the following is not a characteristic of legally playing an overhead obstruction?
a. After the ball strikes the obstruction it is legally played by the same team.
b. The ball is played by the same player whose last contact caused the ball to hit the overhead obstruction.
c. After the ball strikes the ceiling above a playable area it remains in play.
d. An errant pass on a team’s first hit strikes the ceiling and comes down on the same side where an attack is
completed.
85. Boundary lines shall be how many inches wide?
a. Four.
b. Two.
c. One.
d. Three.
86. Net antennas should be attached to the net in line with which line?
a. The outside edge of the sideline.
b. The endline.
c. The centerline.
d. The inside edge of the sideline.
87. Who has the authority to replace a libero tracker who is not performing his/her duties?
a. Line judge.
b. The first referee.
c. The second referee.
d. All of the above.
88. If a team starts the match with six eligible players, but one is injured during play, which of the following is true?
a. A forfeit shall be declared.
b. The match should continue.
c. The head coach has five minutes to find a replacement player.
d. None of the above.
89. When may the players on both the serving and receiving team move from their respective positions in the serving
order?
a. After the ball has been contacted for serve.
b. After the ball has been played once by the receiving team.
c. As soon as the ball is tossed into the air to be served.
d. All of the above.
90. The first server of the set always starts in which position?
a. Right Back.
b. Right Front.
c. Left Back.
d. Left Front.
91. When a receiving team player is out of position on the serve and a service fault occurs:
a. The receiving team is penalized.
b. The serving team is penalized.
c. A replay is called.
d. None of the above.
92. When does a live ball become dead?
a. When the ball touches the net antenna.
b. When the ball contacts the ceiling and is sent over to the other side of the net.
c. When a referee’s whistle sounds for any reason.
d. All of the above.
93. Illegal successive contacts of the ball occur when:
a. Simultaneous contact by teammates.
b. Simultaneous contact by opponents.
c. A player mishits a ball and then hits it again immediately.
d. A blocker blocks the ball and then passes it to a teammate.

94. A libero shall not:

a. Complete an attack if the ball is completely above the height of the net.
b. Attempt to block.
c. Rotate to the front row.
d. All of the above.
95. When should a request for substitution not be recognized?
a. When the assistant coach requests the substitution.
b. During a live ball.
c. After the first referee has beckoned for serve.
d. All of the above.
96. Where may teams confer during timeouts?
a. Wherever they so choose.
b. In front of their team bench area.
c. In front of their opponent’s bench.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
97. Team A’s head coach received a yellow conduct card in the first set. In the second set the first referee issues a red
card to team A’s head coach. Which of the following are true?
a. Team A’s head coach loses the right to stand and coach for the remainder of the match.
b. A loss of rally/point awarded to the opponent.
c. A third unsporting conduct act could result in a match disqualification for the head coach.
d. All of the above.
98. When does double contact occur?
A. When a player bounces the ball twice in his/her body.
B. When a player kick the ball.
C. When a player spike or block the ball.
D. When a player blocks and receive the ball.
99. Are the line judge men are able to call a violation?
A. Yes, because they have the power to judge same as the first referee.
B. Yes, because if they are near on the violated area/player.
C. No, because they don’t have power to call a violation.
D. No, because their power is just to call ball out or ball in.
100. How many officials are there in the Volleyball game?
A. 8
B. 7
C. 6
D. 5