Goal Setting: GOAL SETTING Flashcards
define goal setting
the process of deciding on something you want to achieve, planning the step to follow that will help reach the goal, and then working towards achieving the goal.
goal setting improves performance by *what list at least 3
- focusing attention on important elements of the skill(s)
- activating & organising an athletes efforts
- encouraging perseverance
- promoting the development of new learning strats
- refining movements & set plays
- contributing towards a positive psychiological state
list all 3 types of goal setting
- outcome goals
- performance goals
- process goals
outcome goals: focus
end results, times, finishing place, ranking or medals
performance goals: focus
independant of other competitors, can be used to compare past and present performance
process goals: focus
actions (physcial movement & game strats) that athletes must perform during a competition to achieve a performance goal
outcomes goals: example
win the NYC marathon
performance goals: example
improve free throw percentage from 70% to 80% this season
process goals: example
successfully execute a set play from a free kick in soccer
prefferable to use a what type of approach
- multi-goal approach
define: short term goals
help you attain long term goals - stepping stones to help you maintain focus
define: long term goals
are achieved by attaining the short term goals & over a long period of time
goal setting: guidelines
S = Specific
M = Measurable
A = Accepted
R = Realistic
T = Time Phased
E = Exciting
R = Reviewed
what is specific in goal setting: guidelines
goals need to be specific and as clear as possible to focus attention
what is measurable in goal setting: guidelines
need to be able to be assessable to see if progress is happening
