SMART Targets

Question 1

What are the SMART targets

Answer 1

S-Specific
M-Measurable
A-achievable
R-Realistic
T-Time bound

Question 2

Specific

Answer 2

The target has to link to your ability, fitness and target an aspect of your performance you need to develop.

Question 3

Measurable

Answer 3

This is a way of knowing if you have achieved your goal and to declare if you have or haven’t met your target.

This can be measured in time, distances and numbers.

Question 4

Achievable

Answer 4

Goals should be within reach of the performer, challenging but attainable.

This means the performer won’t become demotivated if they don’t reach the goal and people are unlikely to chase a goal if it is out of reach.

Question 5

Realistic

Answer 5

This should be possible for the performer to actually hit the goals set, if they work hard and progress well. This makes the performer aspire to reach a goal.

Question 6

Time Bound

Answer 6

Goals should have limits.

If they don’t a performer will always be working towards a goal, with no real rush to get there.

This is valuable because a performer can assess whether or not they have hit their goal at a given point, or not.