Targets Flashcards
What is the goal setting acronym?
SMART
What does SMART stand for?
Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time Related
Why should goals be specific?
Reflect Ability
Clear and Precise so you know what you are aiming to do
Why should goals be measurable?
To ensure you are able to see if you have reached your targets and have made progress
Why should goals be achievable?
To allow motivation to remain high and so the performer is able to achieve goals in the future
Why should goals be realistic?
They should be realistic to allow the performer to be able to achieve the goals
Why should goals be time related?
So there is a deadline for the goal that would allow performers to become motivated
Give an example of a short term and long term goal that are related
Week 4 = 7 minute running mile
Week 10 = 21 minute 5k
What are the benefits of setting goals?
Increased motivation
Avoid a plateau in training
Measurement of progress
Able to focus in training
Why do goals allow you to gain motivation?
Target to aim for
Excited for the prospect
Put in more effort because want to achieve goal
How can being focused in training be an advantage of setting goals?
Completely focused on improvement
Sense of direction
Able to make maximum improvement as focused and concentrated
How can setting goals help a performer not to plateau?
Something to aim for
Allows improvement as not staying at one level, because focused on improvement
