Goal Setting

Question 1

Goal setting effects performance in 4 ways

Answer 1

1. Directing Attention
2. Regulating Effort
3. Ensuring Effort is Sustained
4. Developing Strategies

Question 2

Directing Attention

Answer 2

Goals can focus performers on what needs to be done to improve performance

Question 3

Regulating effort put into a task

Answer 3

Ensures there is no wasted effort on activities or movements that are unnecessary

Question 4

Ensuring effort is sustained until goal reached

Answer 4

Goals motivate performers to continue their efforts and not give up easily

Question 5

Developing strategies to reach goals

Answer 5

Motivates and makes the difference between winning & losing.

Question 6

SMART Goal Setting

Answer 6

• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Recorded
• Time specific

Question 7

Specific

Answer 7

goals must be clear & specific

Question 8

Measurable

Answer 8

Goals need to be assessed so should be measurable to gauge improvement

Knowing how well you’re doing can be motivating

Question 9

Achievable

Answer 9

Must be within reach so they remain highly motivated

If goal is too easy/hard this can demotivate

Question 10

Recorded

Answer 10

As goals are achieved they can be crossed off

This motivates to press on to the next goal

Question 11

Time Specific

Answer 11

Split into short term goals leading to long term ones

This step-by-step approach ensures goal remains realistic & achievable

Question 12

Different types of goals

Answer 12

• Outcome goals
• Performance goals
• Process-Orientated goals

Question 13

Outcome goals

Answer 13

Relate to the end result

E.g. to win the competition

Question 14

Performance Goals

Answer 14

• Concerned with performance against other performances
• E.g. bettering lap time
• May affect outcome goals

Question 15

Process-Orientated Goals

Answer 15

Concentrate on technique and tactics

What the performer has to do to be more successful

Question 16

Goal Difficulty and Specificity

Answer 16

• Goal setting = greater success
• If goal complex, short term success not achieved quick but long term performance will be better
• Clearly defined targets = better performance
• Sports with objective measurements = easier to make specific goals

Question 17

Other factors affecting goal setting

Answer 17

• Long and short term goal setting
• Effective goal setting

Question 18

Long and short term goal setting

Answer 18

LT goals
- Progressive process
- Start with acheiving ST goals
- Realistic target dates

Question 19

Effective goal setting

Answer 19

• Must be general breakdown of overall goals that are wanted to be achieved to be effective
• Motivating to split up LT/MT/ST goals