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Level 2 Certification – Poly Hockey
Level 2 Certification – Poly Hockey
Ann Forstie
2019-08-22T16:35:38+00:00
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Local sports management team
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I'm with a team/delegation.
I'm with a Young Athletes program.
I'm not associated with any team/delegation or Young Athletes program.
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Coaches are required to play all players on the team roster.
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False
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Which is the only position that can tape the shaft of the poly hockey stick and cross the center line to play both offense and defense?
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Wing
Center
Goalie
Forward
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The roster maximum is:
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10
14
12
16
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Teams are required to compete in an Area poly hockey tournament if they want to compete at the State poly hockey tournament.
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True
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Lifting of the puck is allowed during SOMN poly hockey games.
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False
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What is not a goal crease infraction?
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When an offensive player's foot enters the goal crease
When a defensive player's stick enters the goal crease
When an offensive player's stick enters the goal crease
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The only player allowed to play a puck in the goal crease with their stick is the goalie.
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True
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If the puck leaves the court, how does play resume?
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The puck is given to the closest team to begin the next play
The puck is dropped at the spot it left the court and play automatically resumes
Face-off at the center circle
Face-off at the nearest circle to the puck going out of play
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Goalkeepers are required to wear a face mask with helmet and a throat protector during poly hockey games.
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The only players required to wear a helmet are goalies.
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What strategy is most likely to facilitate learning for an athlete who has difficulty focusing on a task?
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Have the athlete demonstrate an activity for their peers.
Have the athlete perform the same task until they learn the skill.
Move the other athletes away from them until they are back on task.
Change the athlete to an observer until they are ready to focus.
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Why is it important to teach athletes to follow the governing body and Special Olympics rules?
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Athletes need to know that National Governing Body rules take precedence over Special Olympics rules.
Athletes need to be exposed to a variety of rules so they can compete in different settings.
Competition will be inconsistent regardless of where the athlete is competing.
Athletes will be better prepared if they know and are comfortable with the rules.
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What is the most important element of a competition plan?
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Find a practice site that is big enough for what they need.
Assign coaches, but don't let them work with the athletes until the day of competition because that would diminish your role as head coach.
Watch each athlete and point out the faults of their performance so they can improve before the competition.
Have a crisis plan in place to cover all contingencies.
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What does the term "staging" mean in Special Olympics events?
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It's the area where coaches instruct athletes on what to do if they encounter a potentially vulnerable situation.
It's an area where parents can sit with their children to watch the competition.
It's when the athletes perform on a stage, such as in gymnastics.
It's the location where the athletes gather with fellow competitors prior to competing.
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Which quote is the Special Olympics Athlete's Oath?
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"You can't just beat a team, you have to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see you again."
"Winning isn't everything. It's the only thing."
"It's not that you won or lost but how you played the game."
"Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
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What is the best example of encouraging good sportsmanship?
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Question the ruling of any official who makes a controversial call.
Recognize mistakes and immediately penalize the athlete for them.
When an opponent makes a basket or scores a goal, have the team say, "Nice shot!"
Yell instructions to your athletes as they are playing; this will provide constant instruction.
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What is the best strategy for encouraging athletes to achieve their personal best?
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Reinforce the accomplishments and efforts of the athletes who won their event.
Help athletes discover that their personal best may be different from others', but they all help the team.
Deliver elaborate post-competition speeches that praise the athletes.
Instruct your athletes to go half-speed in divisioning rounds so they are better positioned to win the finals.
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What safety item or information should all coaches have?
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An emergency action plan
A general sense of when practices will occur
An athlete development plan that ensures their team will win competitions
Physical forms for the most disabled athletes
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What is the best method for communicating instructions during the competition?
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Keep words brief and positive, focusing on what should be done.
Constantly yell tips for improvement from the sidelines.
Tell athletes what NOT to do so they will not make mistakes.
Use new and different words to reinforce what the athlete already knows.
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What approach rewards efforts and achieved goals, while fostering positive attitudes?
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Limiting responsibility to avoid the risks of independence
Providing ongoing instructions to athletes while they are competing so they don't forget them
Showing and teaching good sportsmanship and respect for officials, opponents, teammates, coaches, and other athletes
Having athletes arrive immediately before competition so they do not stress about quickly changing environments
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What is the best advice to give a coach when an athlete violates a rule or fails to properly execute a skill?
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In golf, tennis, track and field, and swimming, immediately pull the athlete aside and explain their error so they don't repeat it.
Don't plan what you'll do; different situations can arise, so be ready to formulate a plan and feedback as needed.
Be direct and shout, "Don't foul!"
If possible, use the error as a teachable moment or wait until the end of the competition to provide feedback.
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What is the best reason to use a development plan?
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It will help improve the athlete's concentration.
It identifies those athletes who need improvement and those who don't.
It's the best way to ensure an athlete achieves her personal best at each ability level.
It builds the athlete's self-esteem by correcting errors, prior to, during, and after the competition.
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What is sportsmanship?
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It's improving an athlete's performance by pointing out the errors from the sidelines.
It's a point system where any infractions are marked on a clipboard and addressed after the competition.
It's primarily for building team spirit.
It's building individual and team values and reaffirming the Athlete's Oath.
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What is the responsibility of an effective coach?
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Reinforcing the idea that winning is the most important goal
Teaching athletes that playing the game is more important than developing skills
Teaching the skills of the sport regardless of the athletes, and repeat the directions until they learn
Teaching skills in sequence and to the level the athlete needs
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What is the best advice for a coach to follow when giving athletes direction during competition?
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Giving frequent directions to athletes during competition provides a level of comfort to them.
Focus your directions on more complex sports such as bowling and bocce.
Give athletes constant direction for all situations and in all sports.
Give athletes enough direction to allow them to play, develop independence and self-esteem, and succeed.
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What is the best example of an effective planning strategy?
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Plan the season around the most competitive event of the year.
Delegate responsibilities to assistant coaches.
Do all the training and recruiting yourself so athletes are guaranteed to be compatible with each other.
Keep family, guardians, and caregivers at arm's length so that they do not interfere with the training.
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What is an administrative function of a coach?
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To set a practice schedule, regardless of input from parents, guardians, and caretakers
To secure equipment for practice, but allow the athletes to bring what makes them comfortable
To plan for parents, guardians, and caretakers to provide transportation to practices and events
To plan the entire season, and sharing it with everyone involved
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What safety item or information should all coaches have?
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A general sense of when practices will occur
An emergency action plan
Physical forms for the most disabled athletes
An athlete development plan that ensures their team will win competitions
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What is the best example of a safe practice or competition environment?
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A first-aid kit and at least one coach who is safety-certified
A chair next to the practice area so an athlete can sit if they're tired
An environment that physically challenges the athletes
A minimal amount of equipment around the practice or competition venue
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What is the best response in assisting an injured athlete?
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For heat exhaustion, place the athlete in a warm shower.
If a dressing becomes soaked with blood, do not remove it; add a clean dressing over it.
For a broken leg, appoint someone to call the appropriate medical personnel, splint the leg, calm the athlete, and wait for the medical personnel to arrive.
To stop the flow of blood, lower the wound below the heart.
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