Coaching Principles Test 2 Practice

Prioritizing winning to the point of dampening athletes’ motivation and enjoyment points to the command style of coaching. In this approach the coach is the authoritative figure, giving direct instructions, controlling practice, and emphasizing outcomes over how athletes feel or learn. Because intrinsic motivation and autonomy are minimized, athletes may perform for external pressure rather than genuine engagement, which fits the description in the question. Other styles focus more on athlete input, learning through play, or balancing performance with development, so they wouldn’t center winning at the expense of motivation and enjoyment.