GOAL SETTING

Question 1

WHAT DOES THE S IN THE SMARTER PRINCIPLE OF GOAL SETTING MEAN

Answer 1

• SPECIFIC

- goals should be clear and precise, specific to the sport and performer

Question 2

WHAT DOES THE M IN THE SMARTER PRINCIPLE OF GOAL SETTING MEAN

Answer 2

• MEASURED
• form of assessment to aid motivation
• performer should have access to statistics
• measurements allows the performer to see how much progress is being made towards completing the goal

Question 3

WHAT DOES THE A IN SMARTER PRINCIPLE OF GOAL SETTING MEAN

Answer 3

• ACHEIVABLE
• the performer should be able to reach their goal
• by reaching target, willingness to extend the target will be improved

Question 4

WHAT DOES THE R IN THE SMARTER PRINCIPLE OF GOAL SETTING MEAN

Answer 4

• REALISTIC
• within reach to promote motivation and sustain effort
• of the goal set is too difficult then anxiety may occur

Question 5

WHAT DOES THE T IN THE SMARTER PRINCIPLE OF GOAL SETTING MEAN

Answer 5

• TIME BOUND
• short term and long term steps should be clearly defined so there is clear deadline
• players and coaches can therefor gauge progress and keep motivation levels high

Question 6

WHAT DOES THE E IN THE SMARTER PRINCIPLE OF GOAL SETTING MEAN

Answer 6

• EVALUATE
• coach and performer should evaluate how and when goals are achieved so future attempts at reaching targets can be assessed
• should consider methods that worked the best

Question 7

WHAT DOES THE R IN THE SMARTER PRINICPLE OF GOAL SETTING MEAN

Answer 7

• RE-DO
• if the goal has not been reached, if progress has been slow or performer thinks they can do something better, do it again
• target can be adjusted to help ensure success

Question 8

NAME THREE BENIFITS OF SETTING GOALS

Answer 8

• Improving confidence since performer can experience an improvements in technique or in results as the target is being reached
• regulating and sustained effort, as player reaches target they may try a little harder as the goal nears completion , coach needs to adjust the target to account for a specific competition so that a short period of effort is applied in the build up
• increasing motivation and making sure participants keep trying, players can become task persistent so when that target is met a sense of pride and satisfaction is experienced increasing intrinsic motivation

Question 9

DEFINE OUTCOME GOAL

Answer 9

• a goal set against the performance of others and based on a result

Question 10

DEFINE PERFORMANCE GOAL

Answer 10

• When the athlete sets a goal to better their own performances rather than comparing to others.

Question 11

DEFINE PROCESS GOALS

Answer 11

• Based on improving technique