Teaching And Coaching Exam Directions: Read the texts: Teaching Handball in the Elementary Schools, Teaching Handball in the Middle and Secondary Schools, and FOUR WALL HANDBALL For the Teacher and Student (available from the USHA- 520-795-0434). Use the books to answer the following questions. When Finished - Print Out and Mail in the Answer Sheet. PART ONE: TRUE/FALSE *Use the book, Teaching Handball in the Elementary Schools by LeaAnn Tyson & Pete Tyson (2nd edition, 1991), to decide if the following statements are true or false. Mark "T" for true or "F" for false next to the corresponding number on the answer sheet. 1. All drills and games included in the elementary lesson plans are cooperative activities (no winners/no losers). 2. The younger the child, the larger the playing area should be. 3. Eye/hand coordination drills work better in a large area without many walls. 4. Warm up activities are not needed for small children. 5. The ball should always rebound in front of the point from which the throw or hit occurred. 6. Emphasize the importance of making others successful, not competition. 7. For grades K-1, begin Lesson One with catching skills. 8. In Grades K-1, Lesson Three, the teacher should stress watching the ball and watching the hand make contact with the ball. 9. A cooperative theme can be emphasized by using "time trials." 10. Lesson Eight (K-1) involves students throwing a ball hard into the wall to make difficult rebounds for partners (to learn angles). 11. Lesson Ten (K-1) is exactly the same as Lesson Nine (K-1). 12. In Lesson Eleven, begin to introduce positioning; the student's side should be to the wall when striking the ball. 13. Grades 2-5 students need a regulation court. 14. For the eye-hand coordination drills in Lesson Three (Grades 2-5), an outdoor area works best. 15. Continually remind students to watch the ball hit their hand. 16. Lesson Four (2-5) makes the eye-hand coordination drills more challenging than the previous lesson by using a smaller ball. 17. When teaching technique of the overhand throw (Lesson Five, Grades 2-5), the hand begins higher than the elbow, and the elbow should be shoulder high. 18. The shoulder should be stiff for the overhand throw. 19. When teaching technique of the sidearm throw, the elbow should lead as the student strides toward the target. 20. Remind students to step toward the wall as they throw. 21. Weight transfers from the front foot to the back foot when throwing overhand. 22. Students should be reminded to strike the ball with a stiff hand and use a stiff arm motion. 23. In the "Move and Hit" activity (Lesson Nine, Grades 2-5), keep score of partners, not individuals, to stress the cooperative theme. 24. The teacher may change goals at any time to adjust to student skill levels or rates of progress. *Use the book, Teaching Handball in the Middle and Secondary Schools by Pete Tyson & LeaAnn Tyson (2nd edition, 1995), to decide if the following statements are true or false. Mark "T" for true or "F" for false next to the corresponding number on the answer sheet. 25. Rules, equipment, and court modifications can be made to suit a class situation. 26. Using only one wall is the best court possible for introducing new players to the game. 27. Proper stretching and warm-up should be a routine. 28. Regular and consistent cooperation along with sportsmanship can't be demanded. but should be expected. 29. In Lesson One, explain and demonstrate stroke and drills with students in a group. 30. In Lesson One, have students practice overhand throwing drills in a group. 31. Students should throw the ball as hard as they can. 32. In Lesson Two, overhand hitting drills with a partner should not be attempted from more than thirty feet from the front wall. 33. Lesson Three repeats drills from Lesson One, except students should use sidearm throwing strokes. 34. For sidearm throwing drills with the non-dominant hand, students should be reminded of basic motions like drawing the arm back, keeping the elbow higher than the hand, and leading with the elbow. 35. Lesson Four is the first lesson in which students hit the ball. 36. For safety, it is important to give students enough space and remind them to make sure that no one is in front of them before beginning each drill. 37. Power is more important than control. 38. It is important to mark off the one-wall courts with accurate measurements. 39. Some position drills could be stipulated as non-dominant hands only to force practice with the non-dominant hand. 40. For safety, it is important that students do not swing at a ball if there is a danger of hitting another player. 41. At this level (Lesson Seven), it is important to emphasize a cooperative theme so that all students feel successful. 42. Lesson Eight stresses safety; students should understand hinder rules and protect their eyes. 43. Students should learn to not look back at a partner hitting the ball to keep eyes safe. 44. Because serving with the non-dominant hand would probably not be done in a competitive game, Lesson Nine suggests only practicing the serve with the dominant hand. 45. During Lesson Eleven, encourage students to keep the ball in play. 46. The teacher should praise good sportsmanship as much (or more) than good skill. 47. Remind students to shake hands after every game. 48. Stress safety at all times. 49. Lesson Thirteen requires the teacher to review the rules for scoring, sportsmanship, and safety with the students. 50. In Lesson Fourteen, Top Gun is a competitive game. 51. Lesson Fifteen suggests a Singles Cutthroat game in which three people are all on the court at once. 52. Jai-Alai Handball is ideal if many courts are available. 53. At the point of Lesson Sixteen, the teacher should not have to remind students about sportsmanship and safety any more. 54. In doubles, players may call "mine" or "yours" on balls that rebound down the center of the court. 55. In doubles, it is important to remind students to move out of the way and only hit the ball if it comes to their court area. 56. Top Gun Doubles (Lesson Twenty) is a good game for limited court space because eight players are assigned to each court. 57. The teacher should try to think of different ways to reward good sportsmanship. PART TWO: MULTIPLE CHOICE *Use the book, FOUR WALL HANDBALL For the Teacher and Student by Pete Tyson and LeaAnn Tyson (1995), to choose the best answer. Write the letter of the one correct answer next to the corresponding number on the answer sheet. 58. For best power and control, contact should be made in the cupped hand A. at the base of the thumb in the thick area of the hand. B. in the center of the hand. C. on the center of the fingers. D. near the base of the first two fingers. 59. The best arm strokes in hitting a handball are the same ones that are used in A. swinging a golf club. B. casting in fishing. C. throwing in baseball. D. swinging a tennis racquet. 60. The overhand stroke is used to return all of the following except A. balls at a shoulder height or higher. B. to hit a pass shot. C. to hit a "Z" serve. D. to hit a ceiling shot. 61. In executing the overhand stroke, it is important to A. lead with the elbow. B. relax the shoulder. C. rotate the hips and shoulders to face the front wall at the same time the weight is transferred from the back to the front foot. D. All of the above. 62. The sidearm stroke is effective for A. hitting a ceiling shot. B. returns from between the waist and shoulders. C. executing a kill shot. D. None of the above. 63. The low sidearm stroke is identical to the sidearm stroke, except A. the ball is contacted further in front of the body. B. the arm is closer to the body. C. the ball is contacted lower. D. All of the above. 64. When the ball is too close to the body, use A. the underhand stroke. B. the sidearm stroke. C. the overhand stroke. D. the low sidearm stroke. E. None of the above. 65. Which stroke is usually the most natural stroke for the beginning player? A. The underhand stroke. B. The sidearm stroke. C. The overhand stroke. D. The low sidearm stroke. E. None of the above. 66. Which stroke is effective for a fist shot to the ceiling? A. The underhand stroke. B. The sidearm stroke. C. The overhand stroke. D. The low sidearm stroke. E. None of the above. 67. A player should try to get into position for this stroke whenever possible: A. the underhand stroke. B. the sidearm stroke. C. the overhand stroke. D. the low sidearm stroke. E. None of the above. 68. All of the following will help the beginner to protect hands from pain except: A. padded gloves. B. a ball that is lighter in weight. C. warming the hands before play. D. cooling the hands before play. E. keeping the hands in a relaxed cup when striking the ball. 69. The most important fundamental to properly hit the ball is A. stroke/swing B. where the ball contacts the hand C. footwork D. follow through 70. The first day on the court should be spent A. just throwing the ball. B. getting the feel of the handball. C. getting used to the court. D. duplicating a good throwing motion with the non-dominant hand. E. All of the above. 71. The non-dominant arm A. should not be a concern for beginners. B. should be the first throws for a beginner. C. throws are made by facing the side wall of the non-dominant arm. D. throws are easy skills for beginners to practice. E. throws should be aimed at certain point on the front wall. 72. When practicing the throwing motion, it is important to A. face the side wall. B. aim. C. keep the arm stiff. D. catch the ball on the first bounce. E. None of the above. 73. In order to avoid the "tensing" mistakes beginners most often make in learning to hit the ball, they should A. pretend they are throwing the ball B. not watch the ball contact the hand C. both A & B D. None of the above 74. The "toss and hit" drill can be made easier on the beginner's hands by A. throwing the ball at different angles. B. tossing it into the floor before it hits the front wall. C. hitting the ball with a fist. D. none of the above. 75. In setting up for the back wall shot, a player should A. move directly to the estimated point of contact after it rebounds off of the back wall B. face into the back wall C. move to a position about six feet deeper in the court than the spot where contact will be made so the player can move out from the back wall with the ball D. touch the back wall 76. The back wall shot should be attempted with which stroke? A. Underhand B. Low sidearm C. Sidearm D. Overhand 77. When returning service, the receiver should A. move into position. B. face the ball wherever it goes. C. let the ball drop, if possible, below the waist before swinging. D. move up a few steps after the return. E. All of the above 78. The low power serve A. should rebound off the back wall. B. is the one serve that should occasionally be hit to the opponent's dominant hand. C. should be hit from the opposite side of the court it is aimed toward. D. should always be attempted as the first serve. E. None of the above. 79. The lob serve should A. strike the back wall about four to five feet high after one bounce. B. only be used as a second serve. C. be hit from the center of the court. D. strike the side wall about four to five feet high before the bounce. E. All of the above. 80. Execute the Z-serve with the A. overhand stroke. B. sidearm stroke. C. low sidearm stroke. D. underhand stroke. E. Any stroke is possible. 81. Which of the following is an offensive shot? A. Kill B. Three-Wall C. Ceiling Shot D. All of the above 82. When attempting the kill shot, the forearm should be A. perpendicular to the floor. B. parallel to the floor. C. close to the body. D. None of the above 83. Inside corner kill shots A. contact the front wall first. B. strike the left wall first. C. strike the right wall first. D. Any of the above 84. To practice the kill shot, A. begin from in front of the service zone. B. after some consistent success, attempt from different court positions. C. attempt it as a back wall return. D. All of the above E. None of the above; players should not attempt this shot until at an advanced level. 85. The two-wall ("V" pass) should be practiced A. using sidearm and low sidearm strokes. B. with both hands. C. from all court positions. D. All of the above E. None of the above 86. To practice fly kill and fly pass shots, the player should A. stand a couple of feet in front of the short line and toss the ball to the front wall. B. try to place the shot well initially. C. quickly move into position and make good contact with the ball. D. All of the above 87. Defensive shots should A. force the opponent to hit the ball off the back wall. B. be attempted whenever a player doesn't have an offensive shot opportunity. C. not give the opponent a chance to move to a better position. D. All of the above 88. The ceiling shot may be hit with which stroke? A. Overhand B. Low sidearm C. Underhand fist D. Either A or B E. Either A or C 89. Practice the ceiling shot A. from the rear third of the court. B. with both hands. C. adjusting the force so the ball rebounds three to five feet high on the back wall. D. All of the above 90. The most important aspect of the serve is A. power. B. the stroke. C. control. D. spin. E. None of the above 91. Which serve might be effective if the opponent has difficulty hitting an overhand ceiling shot? A. Lob B. Low power C. Z-serve D. Either A or B E. Either A or C 92. Usually, the best shot to attempt from a "controlled" defensive position is A. a ceiling shot angled to the opponent's non-dominant hand corner. B. a three-wall shot angled to the opponent's non-dominant hand corner. C. a two-wall pass. D. one of the corner kills. E. None of the above 93. For good physical positioning, it is important to A. move to the center of the court after each hit. B. always watch the ball. C. stand still to watch the opponent hit the ball. D. commit to the position where the ball will probably rebound. E. None of the above 94. When the opponent is hitting an offensive shot, assume a position on the court A. just in front of the service zone. B. in the service zone. C. just behind the short line. D. in the rear third of the court. E. Either A or B, depending upon the stance of the opponent 95. One of the major goals of the handball teacher should be to A. teach offensive shots. B. teach defensive shots. C. promote good sportsmanship and courteous manners. D. promote an understanding of rules and strategy. 96. Which of the following is a suggested unit of instruction for intermediate handball, but not beginning handball? A. Rules of sportsmanship B. Serving techniques C. Safety D. Basic offensive strategy E. None of the above

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