goal setting

Question 1

importance of goal setting

Answer 1

-encourages persistence
-monitor and measure progress and improvements
-can increase confidence and self efficacy
-reduces anxiety and stress
-improve performance to peak at a certain time

Question 2

goal setting can affect performance in 4 ways

Answer 2

directing attention
-focus on what needs to be done to improve

regulating effort
-effort put into task
-no wasted effort on unnecessary tasks

ensuring effort is sustained until goal achieved
-goals motivate and not giving up

motivating athletes to develop strategies
-develop successful tactics
-difference in winning and losing

Question 3

what is a smart goal

Answer 3

specific
measurable
achievable
recorded
time phased

Question 4

specific: smart

Answer 4

goals must be clear

Question 5

measurable: smart

Answer 5

assessed and therefore measured

Question 6

achievable: smart

Answer 6

coach and performer agree on and are realistic to ability
-maintains motivation

Question 7

recorded: smart

Answer 7

goals can be ticked off when achieved

Question 8

time phased: smart

Answer 8

short term and long term to maintain realistic and achievability

Question 9

data and goals

Answer 9

data is important to analyse and interpret progress

helps performers stay on task and motivated

Question 10

types of goals

Answer 10

outcome goals
performance goals
process-oriented goals

Question 11

what are outcome goals

Answer 11

related to the end result

Question 12

performance goals

Answer 12

performance judged against other performances.

eg time to be better than last time

Question 13

process-oriented goals

Answer 13

performers technique and tactics

eg what they need to do to be more successful