Goal Setting in Sports Performance Flashcards
What are the affects of goal setting?
- Attentional focus
- Persistence on tasks
- Raising confidence and self-efficacy
How does goal setting effect attentional focus?
More attention and less distraction so that the athlete can analyse how to make changes
How does goal setting affect persistence on tasks?
- Long-term goals will help an athlete remain motivated
- A balance of long, mid and short term goals are needed
- Short term goals will improve confidence and motivation when achieved
How does goal setting affect confidence and self efficacy?
- Awareness of how to overcome barriers
- More understanding of when a goal is in the performers control
How does goal setting affect the control of arousal and anxiety?
- Athlete will believe that performing successfully is more achievable
- There is a reduction of stress
How does goal setting affect monitoring performance?
- It helps to identify strengths and weaknesses
- It shows when an improvement is being made, or when no improvement is being made
Why does a goal need to be specific?
Having an aim improves a specific component
Why is having a specific goal effective?
It gives the athlete additional focus
Why does a goal need to be measurable?
So that there is a way of assessing the goal
Why is having a measurable goal effective?
Knowing how you are performing as an athlete can be motivating
Why does a goal need to be achievable?
There must be a realistic target so that motivation remains high
Why does a goal need to be recordable?
So that progress is monitored and the athlete knows when they have achieved a goal
Why is having a recordable goal effective?
It maintains the athletes persistence
Why does a goal need to be time-bound?
It increases motivation and maintains persistence
How is limiting a goals time made easier and more effective?
Using short-term, mid-term and long-term goals
