Multiple Choice Questions - Lesson11


1. When Coach Lad took the job at De La Salle his goal was:

1a. To establish discipline.
1b. To develop a strong strength and conditioning program.
1c. To establish a desire for excellence and a spirit for achievement that he would model for the team.
1d. To build a dynasty.

2. The mission of the Gilman football program - Seasons of Life - is:

2a. To connect with boys and teach them how to become men who will adopt a code of conduct that is built around excellence.
2b. To love each other.
2c. To provide a team experience in which all can contribute.
2d. To heal the problems that plague society today.

3. Coach Wooden’s mission as he described it in the reading was:

3a. To develop balance.
3b. To help others to achieve their own greatness by helping the organization to succeed.
3c. To be a good teacher.
3d. To help other coaches win the national championship.

4. Coach Wooden’s mission as described in the video ‘On Being a Coach Today’ was:

4a. Show the players that you care for them more than just for what they are doing for you.
4b. Establishing success through practice.
4c. Winning a National Championship.
4d. Establishing a culture of values.


5. Which of the follow best describes Coach Wooden’s mission (as described in the video) ‘Never Stressed Winning’ was:

5a. To establish winning as a national by product of excellence.
5b. Establish the journey as being better than the end.
5c. Establish a real rapport with the players that will last long after they are gone.
5d. Establish practice routines that are fun.

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