Goal Setting

Question 1

Goal setting

Answer 1

Setting targets

Question 2

What are the benefits of goal setting (3)

Answer 2

• Increasing motivation and making sure that the participants in the sporting activity keep trying
• Improves confidence
• Regulating and sustained effort (Task persistence)

Question 3

What are the 3 types of goals

Answer 3

• Outcome goals
• Performance goals
• Process goals

Question 4

Outcome goals

Answer 4

A goal ste against the performance of others based on a result

Question 5

Benefits of outcome goals

Answer 5

• focus on gaining a prize
• Success based
• If it is realistic motivation is maintained
• Performers are outcome orientated

Question 6

Limitations of outcome goals

Answer 6

• If not achieved then motivation can be lost
• Not good for beginners/cognitive learners

Question 7

Performance goals

Answer 7

When the athlete sets a goal to better their own performance rather than comparing to others

Question 8

Benefits of performance goals

Answer 8

• Reduce anxiety in competition
• Provide consistent motivation
• Judged giants previous ability (own performance)
• Specific to individual

Question 9

Process goals

Answer 9

Based on improving technique

Question 10

Benefit of process goals

Answer 10

• Used as a base so that betterperformacne can be achieved

Question 11

Limitation of process goals

Answer 11

If the goal is only concerned with the end result then motivation may be lost if too difficult

Question 12

What does SMARTER stand for and what is it used for

Answer 12

Specific
Measured
Achievable
Realistic
Time Bound
Evaluate
Re-do

Question 13

Specific

Answer 13

Goals should be clear and precise. These goals should be specific to the performer and sport

Question 14

Measured

Answer 14

Goals should be able to be assessed- to aid motivation. Measurements allow for performers to track progress towards goal

Question 15

Achievement

Answer 15

The performer should be able to reach their goal. By reaching goal, it increases motivation and self satisfaction

Question 16

Realistic

Answer 16

The goals should be within reach to promote motivation and sustain effort, yet not too difficult so that they’re impossible to reach

Question 17

Time-bound

Answer 17

Short term and long term steps should be clearly defined so that there is a clear deadline for coach/player to assess if the goal has been reached

Question 18

Evaluate

Answer 18

Performer/coach should assess success and failures of the goal. So it can be adapted for the future

Question 19

Re-do

Answer 19

If the goal hasn’t been reached, if progress is slow or after evaluation the performer thinks that something could’ve been done better, do it again. Re-visit failures.