Goal Setting Flashcards
What are the benefits of goal setting ?
- Allows targets to be met
- Builds confidence levels
- Provides motivation
- Becomes task persistence
- Lowers arousal / anxiety
- Reduces social loafing
- Sustains effort
- Increases commitment
What are outcome goals ?
A goal set against the performance of others and based on the result
In this the standard of the performance and the process of the performance is secondary to the result
A team could perform poorly but scrape a victory and it’s success
If this is achievable it maintains motivation and focus
What are performance goals ?
Focusing on getting a better performance
Specific standards
You can lose the event but still get success which maintains motivation
What are process goals
Based on improving technique
Improvement in a certain piece of technique should improve overall skill
A better arm movement on a pass or a wrapped foot on a cross
How should a team set their goals ?
They should include both performance and process goals
Performers should focus on performance goals to maintain motivation looking at improvement and technique
Solely outcome goals might damage motivation if task is seen as unachievable
Performance goal reduces anxiety and provides consistent motivation
Outcome goals focus on winning a prize and providing a basis for comparison, they cause more stress
Short term goals provide a means for reassurance
What does SMARTER stand for ?
S - Specific
M - Measured
A - Achievable
R - Realistic
T - Time bound
E - Evaluate
R - Redo
What does Specific mean in the Smarter goals
Goals should be clear and concise, perhaps using data. These should allow improvements to be made. E.g. improving defence is too vague, but improving shoulder contact is more specific
What does measured mean in the Smarter goals
Using assessments to obtain data allows comparison and progress to be identified
What does achievable mean in the Smarter goals
The performer should be able to reach their goal. Motivation is maintained
What does realistic mean in the Smarter goals
The goal needs to be reachable to maintain motivation
What does time bound mean in the Smarter goals
Short and long term goals need to be identified so all concerned have a deadline to keep to
What does evaluate mean in the Smarter goals
The performer and coach should evaluate how the goal was achieved. What worked well and what didn’t, what to work on etc
What does redo mean in the Smarter goals
If the goal isn’t achieved or is slow it can be repeated, or the target altered if needs be
