1. Goal-Setting in Life & Athletics
Sports Psychology
Goal-Setting in Life & Athletics
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2. Objectives Understand and explain the rationale behind setting goals
Demonstrate the use of goal setting in various situations
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3. Goal Setting Process of identifying defined specific objectives
Can be short term or long term
Short term: smaller components assessed frequently (days-months)
Long term: ultimate goal (months-years)
Can be used for anything a person wishes to accomplish
Rehabilitation
Education
Career
Skill
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4. Remember the SMART Acronym!
Goals should be:
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time-Sensitive!
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5. Tell them when goal setting is used.
Turn to a classmate:
Tell them when goal setting is used.
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6. An individual can Achieve more Increase performance
Increase quality of training
Increase motivation
Increase pride and performance satisfaction
Increase self confidence
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7. Uses of Goal Setting Decreases anxiety Increases concentration
Increases self-confidence
Increases performance
Increases happiness associated with performance
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8. Goals should be…
Written down in writing and posted where they can be seen!
Positive- positive reinforcement keeps us motivated
Negative causes focus on failure
Attainable
Long shots are not attainable
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9. Is this an attainable goal?- Next week I will speak fluent Russian.
Thumbs up / Thumbs down
Is this an attainable goal?- Next week I will speak fluent Russian.
1. Hand signals:
thumbs up or thumbs down to indicate agreement or disagreement
use fingers to indicate a number selection such as “Which is the correct solution one, two or three?”
teacher gives feedback to the students
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Thumbs up / Thumbs down
Is this a good short term goal? By next week I will know three Russian words.
1. Hand signals:
thumbs up or thumbs down to indicate agreement or disagreement
use fingers to indicate a number selection such as “Which is the correct solution one, two or three?”
teacher gives feedback to the students
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11. Is this a positive goal? I will not eat any candy on my diet.
Thumbs up / Thumbs down
Is this a positive goal? I will not eat any candy on my diet.
1. Hand signals:
thumbs up or thumbs down to indicate agreement or disagreement
use fingers to indicate a number selection such as “Which is the correct solution one, two or three?”
teacher gives feedback to the students
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12. How to develop goals
Operational goals- mini goals working to a bigger one
Personal factors should be considered when setting goals
Set performance goals; not outcome goals
Set specific measurable goals
Set goals at right level
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13. Let’s set some goals!
Set 3 short term goals (before the end of the school year to summer)
Set 2 long term goals (by next school year or 2020)
Set 1 ultimate goal (a personal achievement later in life, your career goal, etc)
Make them personal & realistic…& of course attainable!
Discuss how you are going to get there. Can you do that on your current course?
Work ethic, dedication, motivation level, etc
What do you need to change WITHIN REASON to make your ultimate goal attainable?
How would you react if you don’t achieve one of your goals?
How are you going to make sure that you keep yourself on track to be successful?
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