Evaluation and Planning for the Improvement of Performance (EPIP) AS Physical Education

Motivation A motivated performer in sport will become involved in challenges and develop the capacity to persevere often in the face of adversity. re=related re=related

Mental Preparation for Sports Performance Without commitment the aspirations of the individual will not be realised and potential will remain unfulfilled.

Goal Setting Goal setting is important in sport and exercise because: Learning is focused Persistence and effort are rewarded Uncertainty is reduced Confidence is increased Anxiety is reduced Practice is planned and structured Evaluation and feedback are specific

Phased Goals Long term goals What the performer wants to achieve as the high point of the current stage of their involvement in the sport or activity. e.g aiming for a place in the Olympic Team Intermediate & Short term goals Long term goals are broken down into intermediate and short term goals. e.g an intermediate goal might be for an figure skater to learn a particular routine. This could be broken down into a series of short term goals, such as mastering particular sections of the routine.

Objective goals Outcome goals Are do to with winning and performing better than anybody else. Thus, achieving your goal is partly dependent upon the opposition.

Objective goals Performance goals Specify a particular standard to be achieved. e.g a particular level of fitness 100m time percentage of first serves. Can be achieved independently Performance goals encourage the development of mastery and an internal locus of control Performers can feel satisfaction after a good performance even if they do not win.

Objective Goals Process goals About the techniques or strategies required to perform well. They are used often in training, but also in competition. e.g A sprinter might have the process goal of relaxing the shoulders during the race. Process goals help attention and focus and are very effective in helping to control anxiety.

SMARTER goals Specific Goals should indicate clearly what is to be achieved and the criteria for doing it well Measurable Goals should be quantifiable in terms of a time or a score, which can be recorded Accepted By the coach and the performer Realistic Goals should be achievable by the person or group for whom they are set Timely Goals should be specified within a given time-frame. Exciting Goals will inspire and reward the performer Reviewed Goals should be reviewed regularly and adjusted if necessary. Should be recorded – ‘Ink it, don’t think it.’

Goal Setting

Task Identify an identify an area of your performance (skill / fitness) in your sport that you think can be developed. Create an action plan to develop this area. This should include: A timescale Detailed progressive practices or training sessions Clearly identified SMARTER Goals