importance and effectiveness of goal setting

Question 1

identify the importance of goal setting

Answer 1

• monitor performance
• imporve confidence/ self-efficacy
• focuses attention
• controls anxiety & arousal

Question 2

describe the 4 ways in which goal setting can affect performance

Answer 2

1. by directing attention - goals can focus performers on what needs to be done to improve performance
2. regulate the amount of effort put into a given task
3. ensure effort is sustained until goal is reached - goals motivate performers to continue with thier efforts and not give up easily
4. motivating people to develop a variety of strategies to reach their goals. strategies and tactics make all the difference to winning and losing

Question 3

define and give a practical example for outcome goals

Answer 3

• goals ot do with winning or performing better than someone else. they refer to the desired end result
  - e.g. selected to represent your national team

Question 4

what is the benefit of outcome goals

Answer 4

these can be highly motivating long term goals (but can be effected by how others perform)

Question 5

define and give a practical example of performance related goals

Answer 5

• intermediata goals often set against youself to improve performance from last time
• e.g. a gymnast aims to gain a higher mark than the previous competition

Question 6

what are the benefits of perfrormance related goals

Answer 6

• under the control of the individual
• can be used to monitor acheivement of progress goals and progress towards the desrieed outcome goal
• can make a performer feel satisfied with a performance even if they do not win

Question 7

describe the principles of effective goal setting

Answer 7

• Specific: goal must be clear and target weakness e.g. reach level 10.5 in multistage fitness test
• Measureable: goal must be quantifiable to track progress e.g. make 10 tackles in the next half
• Achieveable: performer should be able to reach their goal (increases motivation and self-satisfaction) e.g. aim to jumo 1.25 m as they can already jump 1.2m
• Recorded: goals have been agreed on and recorded so progress can be monitored. as they are achieved they are crossed off so motivates performer to keep moving towards next goal e.g. keep record of height jumped in high jump
• Timed: set a period of time for goal to be completed in to allow progression to be monitored and evaluated e.g. perform a PB in 100m freestyle by end of next month