goal Setting

Question 1

Benefits of goals

Answer 1

■ Allows targets to be met
■ Builds confidence levels
■ Provides motivation
■ become task persistent
■ Lowers arousal/ anxiety
■ Reduces social loafing
■ Sustains effort
■ Increases commitment

Question 2

Outcome goals

Answer 2

A goal set against the performance of others and based on a result
• End Result
• Winning the FA cup or Olympics
• In this performance the standard of the performance and the process of the performance is secondary to the result.
• A team could perform poorly but scrape the victory and this is a success
If this is achievable it maintains motivation and focus
• Football

Question 3

Performance goals

Answer 3

• Focussed on getting a better performance
• Specific standard

• You can lose the event but still get success which maintains motivation

• Sometimes it can be broken down into smaller aspects of the skill like a faster reaction time or better arm action

• You could improve your PB or accurately replicate a skill
• Athletics

Question 4

Process goals

Answer 4

Based on improving technique
• Technique or Strategy
Improvement in a certain piece of technique should improve the overall skill
• A better arm movement on a pass or wrapped foot on a cross
• Any sport

Question 5

What should goals include

Answer 5

■ They should include both process and performance goals
■ Performers should focus on performance goals to maintain motivation looking at improvement and technique
■ Solely outcome based performance might damage motivation if the task is seen as unachievable
■ Performance goals reduce anxiety and provide consistent motivation
■ Outcome goals focus on gaining a prize and providing a basis for comparison, they
cause more stress
■ Short term goals provide a means for reassurance

Question 6

Example of goal

Answer 6

Outcome Goals - We win or we go home, the result is key
Performance- We must get the ball into the box at least 10 times a half
Process - We must get more whip in each cross into the box b y wrapping our foot on contact

Question 7

Specific

Answer 7

Goals should be clear and concise ,perhaps using data. These should allow specific improvement to be made. E.g. Improving defence is too vague ,but improving shoulder contact is more specific

Question 8

Measurable

Answer 8

Using assessment to obtain data allows comparison and progress to be identified

Question 9

Achievable

Answer 9

The performer should be able to reach their goal. Motivation is maintained.

Question 10

Realistic

Answer 10

The goals need be a reachable to maintain motivation

Question 11

Time bound

Answer 11

Short and Long term goals need to be identified so all concerned have a deadline to keep to

Question 12

Evaluate

Answer 12

The performer and coach should evaluate how the goal was achieved. What worked well and what didn’t what work ons to do etc

Question 13

Re-do

Answer 13

If the goal isn’t achieved or is slow it can be repeated, or the target altered if needs be