Goal Setting

• Why should you goal set?


  Increase motivation

  Increase self-confidence

  Reduce anxiety

  Increase attentional focus

  Help monitor progress
• Goal increase performance in 4 ways:

  • by directing attention
  • by regulating the amount of effort that is put into a given task
  • ensuring effort is sustained until the goal is reached
  • by motivating people to develop a variety of strategies to reach their goals
• SMART goal setting

  • Specific
  • Measurable
  • Achievable
  • Recorded
  • Time bound
• SMART

  Specific - goals must be relevant to your individual needs

  Measurable - goals need to be assessed to see how well you are doing

  Achievable - goals should be within reach

  Recorded - goals should be recorded so that they can be monitored

  Time bound - goals should be planned over a certain period of time
• Performance goals:

  • directly related to performance of the activity
  • performance is judged against others performance
  • e.g to improve the batting average for a cricketer
• Outcome goals:

  • these are concerned with the end result (whether you win or lose)
  • outcome also relates to how others rate your performance
  • e.g win an individual game or a tournament
• Process goals:

  • goals that are used to improve a skill and are often related to technique and tactics
  • e.g improve a cricketers batting technique