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You have been hired as the new head coach (you specify the age/level of your team).  From what you’ve been told, the previous team culture was quite poor and you’ve been hired to turn it into something much more respected and positive.  (1.) Please describe what team culture is, then (2.) provide at least two reasons why the previous culture was negative (broad reasons, don’t create specific hypothetical reasons). Finally, (3.) describe the steps you would take in the process to build positive team culture. There are three main steps, which you should first identify and discuss, then you can give specific examples of how you will build culture.

How can you as the coach communicate respect for your athletes?

Autogenic training is a strategy that is designed to __________________________.

To ensure effective feedback, coaches should:

When you are communicating with your athletes, when are they most likely to hear the content of your message?

What is a detrimental effect of extrinsic rewards?

Stifling an athlete’s motivation is a risk of the command style.

The reason to evaluate a coaching philosophy is to:

Which of the following is NOT one of the maturational differences in athletes?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three components that drive one’s philosophy?