Explain the importance of goal setting in performance, participation and to control anxiety

Describe the SMART principle of goal setting

By setting goals you are able to;Take up and activity or activitiesAchieve moreImprove your performanceImprove your trainingIncrease motivationIncrease pride and satisfaction

Goal setting can lead to you achieving more and so getting rewards and increase your motivation level.

Knowing what you want to achieve, will allow you to concentrate on and improve without distractions

When you’ve achieved a goal, you should be satisfied and give yourself a ‘pat on the back’

Then... Plan to achieve more Why do people not achieve their goals?

› Didn’t try hard enough› Poor technique› Goals were unrealistic

So use this info to set goals that will be a benefit to you. You should see a failed goal as one that will lead to future success

Once the goal is achieved;› If it was easy, make the next one harder› If it took a long-time, make the next one

slightly easier› If you learned something that should lead to a

change, then change the goal

Short term goals, that lead to medium term goals, that will eventually lead to long term goals

E.G. To win the league cup (long), the netball

team may have to concentrate on winning more away games (medium). For this to happen, short term goals may be, defending strategy (short).

For someone else, it may be to walk to school, then walk to school and the shops on the week end, then to run a 5mile race.

Swimming Short Term Long Term

Beginner To be confident in water. To put face in water

Swim one width unaided

Weak Improve arm and leg action

Swim longer distances without stopping

Able Learn the correct techniques for the 4 major strokes

Swim all strokes effectively and be able to compete

With a partner, decide upon a sport, and discuss what some of the short term and long term targets might be, for

A beginner. A weak performer A more able performer

SPORT Short Term Medium Term Long Term

Beginner

Weak

Able

Using the SMARTER principle to guide you as a coach or performer:

SPECIFIC - directly related to sporting situation

MEASURABLE - progress can be assessed AGREED - by both performer and coach REALISTIC - challenging but within capability

of performer TIMED - a date is set for completion EXCITING - inspiring and rewarding to the

performer RECORDED - written down

SPECIFIC

MEASURABLE

AGREED

REALISTIC

TIMED

EXCITING

RECORDED

Stress management will help a person playing sport, e.g. Ina cup final, you feel very anxious...

By setting goals you can help yourself to feel less stress and anxious. This is used by the top athletes in the world

Goal evaluation is vital if you are going to progress.

Goal must be clearly defined, this is easy for sports and activities that have clearly measurable elements (time, distance etc...)

If a goal is measureable it allows you to assess and then alter goals to keep you progressing

This will motivate the person to achieve better,

Feedback from a coach or fellow athlete is important

Many people in the UK, will go to a gym for the first few times then stop. Positive feedback is vital for a person to continue

It is expected that 50% of women and 60% of men will be clinically obese by 2050 in the UK

More people are doing ‘other’ activites such as ballroom dancing, triathlons etc.. Rather than going to the gym

If a person does exercise just to loos weight, then when this is achieved what will happen?

Revert back to their original lifestyle... So it is vital that people enjoy their

exercise so they carry on doing it.

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