PCA PCA Emotional Tank & Positive Culture

Question 1

What does PCA use the metaphor of an 'Emotional Tank' to describe?

Accepted Answer

An athlete's emotional readiness and confidence

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A player's physical endurance level

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A team's total scoring potential

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A coach's frustration threshold

Question 2

According to PCA, what happens to athletic performance when an athlete's Emotional Tank is empty?

Accepted Answer

Performance suffers and learning is inhibited

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Performance improves due to competitive pressure

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Performance remains unchanged

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Performance peaks due to desperation

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a 'tank-filling' action by a coach?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledging effort after a poor performance

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Criticizing a player publicly in front of teammates

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Ignoring mistakes to avoid conflict

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Comparing players negatively to each other

Question 4

What does PCA call actions that drain an athlete's Emotional Tank?

Accepted Answer

Tank drainers

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Tank pokers

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Tank busters

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Tank reducers

Question 5

Why does PCA recommend a ratio of approximately 5 positive interactions for every 1 correction?

Accepted Answer

To keep the Emotional Tank full enough to absorb criticism

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To avoid any negative feedback

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Because corrections are ineffective

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To satisfy parent expectations

Question 6

Which PCA principle is most directly linked to the Emotional Tank concept?

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The Sandwich Approach to feedback

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Honoring the Game

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ROOTS of respect

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Redefining winning