goal setting

Question 1

goal

Answer 1

what an individual is trying to accomplish. It is the object or aim of an action

Question 2

why is goal setting important

Answer 2

• builds confidence
• encourages persistence
• alleviates stress/anxiety
• controls arousal
• improves performance
• improves/directs focus
• helps to monitor progress

Question 3

builds confidence

Answer 3

achieving a go helps a performer feel good about themselves and their ability

Question 4

encourages persistence

Answer 4

if a performer has set a goal they will be motivated to keep trying whenever performance or training gets tough

Question 5

alleviates anxiety and stress

Answer 5

if performer is worried about the outcomes of performance, setting short term goals allows them to see how they can achieve best performance

Question 6

controls arousal

Answer 6

goal setting allows performers to focus on specific aspects of their performance thus controlling arousal

Question 7

improves performance

Answer 7

if performer has focused on process and performance based goals their performance will improve

Question 8

improves/directs focus

Answer 8

prevents the performer from becoming distracted, drawing their attention to specific aspects of performance and motivating them to achieve

Question 9

helps monitor progress

Answer 9

goal setting allows the performer to see if they are improving and how close they are to achieving a goal

Question 10

smart

Answer 10

specific
measurable
achievable
recorded
time phased

Question 11

specific

Answer 11

goal must relate to task and individual

Question 12

measurable

Answer 12

progress should be assess using a direct comparison to a standard

Question 13

achievable

Answer 13

goals must be challenging but attainable with sustained effort

Question 14

recorded

Answer 14

goal and achievement or progress towards it must be logged and written down

Question 15

time phased

Answer 15

goal should have a specific deadline by which it should be achieved

Question 16

specific example

Answer 16

long distance runner wants to run a 10k marathon in 1 hour

Question 17

measurable example

Answer 17

long distance runner runs 3 times a week, including 1 longer run and decreases times by 1 minute every 2 weeks

Question 18

achievable example

Answer 18

a 5k time is 23 minutes and a current 10k is 1 hour 5 minutes for the long distance runner

Question 19

recorded example

Answer 19

log weekly 5k/10k run times

Question 20

time phased example

Answer 20

deadline is in 2 weeks (until marathon)

Question 21

why may goal setting not result in better performance

Answer 21

• if goal set is too hard, the performer may become demotivated
• if timescale of goal is too short, the goal is not realistic and has a negative impact on performance
• if they aren’t showing signs of progress during training the performer may give up due to lacking confidence and motivation
• if athlete wasn’t involved in goal setting the performer may not have ownership over the goal and won’t be motivated towards achieving it

Question 22

what is the success of a goal dependent on

Answer 22

who has set it
what the goal is

Question 23

why is it important for the coach to consult with an athlete when they set a goal for them

Answer 23

• it gives them an opportunity to negotiate and agree
• giving them ownership over the goal and motivation to achieve

Question 24

2 types of goals

Answer 24

time based
activity

Question 25

time based goals

Answer 25

long term
medium term
short term

Question 26

activity based goals

Answer 26

performance goals
process goals
product goals

Question 27

long term goals

Answer 27

an ultimate aim which may take an extended period of time to achieve

Question 28

problem with long term goals

Answer 28

on their own they appear daunting resulting in demotivation

Question 29

long term goal example

Answer 29

100 m sprinter may set a goal to qualify for the semi finals in the next olympics

Question 30

short term goals

Answer 30

give immediate success at the level of the performers existing capability
they become progressively more difficult

Question 31

which goals are the most effective

Answer 31

short term

Question 32

benefits of short term goals

Answer 32

they help a performer achieve their long term goal

Question 33

short term goal example

Answer 33

100 m sprinter wants to improve their sprint time by 0.2 seconds within 2 weeks

Question 34

medium term goals

Answer 34

assists in the achievement of long term goals and reinforces the success of long term goals

Question 35

medium term goals example

Answer 35

100 m sprinter tries to improve their time by 1 second within 8 weeks

Question 36

activity based goals

Answer 36

performance
process
product

Question 37

performance goals

Answer 37

based on judgement of an individual against their previous performance

Question 38

performance goal example

Answer 38

a 100 m sprinter wants to improve their sprint time personal best by 2 seconds within the next month

Question 39

process goals

Answer 39

improving technique to produce a better performance

Question 40

process goals example

Answer 40

a gymnast tries to get their legs at a 180 degree angle whilst keeping them straight in a split jump

Question 41

product (outcome) goals

Answer 41

involves defeating competitors, they are goals concerned with winning outcomes

Question 42

product goal example

Answer 42

a netballer wants their team to win the league

Question 43

issues with product goals

Answer 43

it isn’t comparing your own performance against yourself, if the overall result is unsuccessful the performer may feel demotivated despite their performance actually improving