Sports Psychology - Goal Setting Flashcards
What are the benefits of goal setting
- Builds confidence levels
- provides motivation
- becomes task persistent
What are the three types of goals
- outcome
- performance
- process
What are outcome goals
Goals focused in the end results
What are the advantages and disadvantages of outcome goals
Advantages:
- can maintain motivation if succeed even if the team puts in poor performance
Disadvantages:
- may promote cheating
Give an example of outcome goals in sport
A team could perform poorly but scrape the victory so the motivation is maintained
What is a performance goal
A goal focused on getting better performance
What are the advantages of performance goals
- You can lose the game but still get success which maintains motivation. E.g. in athletics
- reduces anxiety
- consistent motivation
What is process goal
A goal based on improving technique or strategy. Can be used in any sport
What is an advantage of using process goals
Improvement in a certain piece of technique should improve the overall skill
What does S in SMARTER refer to
Specific; goals should be clear concise and personal to the perfomer
What does M in SMARTER refer to
Measured; this allows the progress and comparison to be identified
What does A in SMARTER refer to
Achievable; the performer should be able to reach their goal so motivation is maintained
What does R in SMARTER refer to
The goals need to be reachable to maintain motivation
What does T in SMARTER refer to
Time-bound; short and long term goals need to be identified so all concerned have a deadline to keep
What does E in SMARTER refer to
Evaluate; Performer and coach should evaluate how the goal was achieved and what did or didnt work well
