Level 2 Volleyball Certification: Trivia Quiz!
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- 1.If requested by a coach in advance, the service line for specific athletes may be moved closer to the net, but no closer than 4.5 meters.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.How are teams placed into divisions?
- A.
Player and team assessment score
- B.
Previous competition results
- C.
Coach rankings
- D.
All of the above
- 3.What is the maximum number of participants on a roster?
- A.
6
- B.
8
- C.
10
- D.
12
- 4.A player may legally hit the ball with any part of his/her body.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.In Unified and Traditional, teams have a 5 serve limit. If an athlete or partner scores 5 points in a row, the team maintains possession but a new athlete or partner serves?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.What is rally scoring?
- A.
When a team scores multiple points row
- B.
When a team's bench outscores the other team
- C.
When a point is scored on every serve by either the serving team or the team on defense
- 7.The winner of a match is declared after?
- A.
The winner of 2 out of 3 sets
- B.
The winner of the first set
- C.
The winner of 3 out of 5 sets
- 8.A Unified team must have how many partners on the court at all times?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- 9.The ball is considered in bounds if it?
- A.
Lands behind the serve line
- B.
Lands on the out of bounds line
- C.
Lands beyond the side line
- 10.During the first two sets of a match, the team that wins must win by 2 points or more?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.What strategy is most likely to facilitate learning for an athlete who has difficulty focusing on a task?
- A.
Have the athlete demonstrate an activity for their peers.
- B.
Have the athlete perform the same task until they learn the skill.
- C.
Move the other athletes away from them until they're back on task.
- D.
Change the athlete to an observer until they're ready to focus.
- 12.Why is it important to teach athletes to follow the Governing Body & Special Olympics Rules?
- A.
Competition will be inconsistent regardless of where the athlete is competing.
- B.
Athletes need to be exposed to a variety of rules so they can compete in different settings.
- C.
Athletes need to know that National Governing Body rules take precedence over Special Olympics rules.
- D.
Athletes will be better prepared if they know and are comfortable with the rules.
- 13.What is the most important element of a competition plan?
- A.
Find a practice site that is big enough for what they need.
- B.
Watch each athlete and point out the faults of their performance so they can improve before the competition.
- C.
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.
- D.
Have a crisis plan in place to cover all contingencies.
- 14.What does the term “staging” mean in Special Olympics events?
- A.
It’s when the athletes perform on a stage, such as in gymnastics.
- B.
It’s the location where the athletes gather with fellow competitors prior to competing.
- C.
It’s an area where parents can sit with their children to watch the competition.
- D.
It’s the area where coaches instruct athletes on what to do if they encounter a potentially vulnerable situation.
- 15.Which quote is the Special Olympics Athlete’s Oath?
- A.
“Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.”
- B.
"It's not that you won or lost but how you played the game.”
- C.
“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”
- D.
“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.”
- 16.What is the best example of encouraging good sportsmanship?
- A.
When an opponent makes a basket or scores a goal, have the team say, “Nice shot!”
- B.
Recognize mistakes and immediately penalize the athlete for them.
- C.
Question the ruling of any official who makes a controversial call.
- D.
Yell instructions to your athletes as they are playing; this will provide constant instruction.
- 17.What is the best strategy for encouraging athletes to achieve their personal best?
- A.
Help athletes discover that their personal best may be different from others’, but they all help the team.
- B.
Reinforce the accomplishments and efforts of the athletes who won their event.
- C.
Instruct your athletes to go half-speed in divisioning rounds so they are better positioned to win the finals.
- D.
Deliver elaborate post-competition speeches that praise the athletes.
- 18.Typically, why might an athlete have low self-esteem?
- A.
The athlete is irritated by bright lights or certain colors.
- B.
The athlete avoids being touched.
- C.
The athlete has had a history of negative experiences such as being ignored or left out of activities.
- D.
The athlete is suffering side effects from medication.
- 19.What is the best method for communicating instructions during the competition?
- A.
Constantly yell tips for improvement from the sidelines.
- B.
Keep words brief and positive, focusing on what should be done.
- C.
Tell athletes what NOT to do so they will not make mistakes.
- D.
Use new and different words to reinforce what the athlete already knows.
- 20.What approach rewards efforts and achieved goals, while fostering positive attitudes?
- A.
Limiting responsibility to avoid the risks of independence.
- B.
Showing and teaching good sportsmanship and respect for officials, opponents, teammates, coaches, and other athletes.
- C.
Providing ongoing instructions to athletes while they are competing so they don’t forget them.
- D.
Having athletes arrive immediately before competition so they do not stress about quickly changing environments.
- 21.What is the best advice to give a coach when an athlete violates a rule or fails to properly execute a skill?
- A.
In golf, tennis, track and field, and swimming, immediately pull the athlete aside and explain their error so they don't repeat it.
- B.
If possible, use the error as a teachable moment or wait until the end of the competition to provide feedback.
- C.
Be direct and shout, “Don’t foul!”
- D.
Don’t plan what you’ll do; different situations can arise, so be ready to formulate a plan and feedback as needed.
- 22.What is the best reason to use a development plan?
- A.
It identifies those athletes who need improvement and those who don’t.
- B.
It will help improve the athlete’s concentration.
- C.
It builds the athlete’s self-esteem by correcting errors, prior to, during, and after the competition.
- D.
It’s the best way to ensure an athlete achieves her personal best at each ability level.
- 23.What is sportsmanship?
- A.
It’s primarily for building team spirit.
- B.
It’s improving an athlete’s performance by pointing out the errors from the sidelines.
- C.
It’s building individual and team values and reaffirming the Athlete’s Oath.
- D.
It’s a point system where any infractions are marked on a clipboard and addressed after the competition.
- 24.What is the responsibility of an effective coach?
- A.
Teaching the skills of the sport regardless of the athletes, and repeat the directions until they learn.
- B.
Reinforcing the idea that winning is the most important goal.
- C.
Teaching athletes that playing the game is more important than developing skills
- D.
Teaching skills in sequence and to the level the athlete needs.
- 25.What is the best advice for a coach to follow when giving athletes direction during competition?
- A.
Give athletes constant direction for all situations and in all sports.
- B.
Give athletes enough direction to allow them to play, develop independence and self-esteem, and succeed.
- C.
Focus your directions on more complex sports such as bowling and bocce.
- D.
Giving frequent directions to athletes during competition provides a level of comfort to them.
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