2.2.9. Goal Setting Flashcards
Why do we set goals?
- Increases motivation to perform well and complete a task successfully.
- Increases persistence to stick to training or a task.
- Focus attention of the performer onto the task
- Controls arousal/ anxiety as goals can be broken into more manageable tasks
- Build confidence / self efficacy that you have direction or when goals have been successfully completed.
- Improves performance once one goal is achieved, another can be set, resulting in getting better.
- Develop strategies to help performance.
What does SMART stand for?
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Recorded
Time Phase
Specific:
- Goals must be clear and precise
- Needs to be relevant to the sport, components of fitness, stage of learning, position, age etc
Specific example
A netball shooter to score 90% of goals attempted in a game
Measurable:
- Goals should be documented
- To monitor progress and make adjustments when necessary
Measurable example
A 400m runner aims to reduce their time by 2 seconds by the end of the season
Achievable:
- Must be realistic to the performer
- Achievable for the ability of the performer
Achievable example
A 100m runner aims to knock 0.3 seconds off their time
Recorded:
- Goals should be documented
- To monitor progress and make adjustments when necessary
Recorded example
A long jumper records the distance jumped during each training and competition
Time phase:
- Goals should have a time scale in which they are to be achieved
- They can be split into short and long term goals
Time phase example
A freestyle 100m swimmer wants to perform a personal best time within a month
What are performance goals?
e.g. to achieve a certain time, such as 100m in less than 10 seconds
What are process orientated goals?
e.g. to ensure front crawl arm technique is correct
What are outcome goals?
e.g. to win the race
