goals

• Performance Goals


  Focuses on your own personal performance. You can compare yourself against what you have already done
• Performance Goals


  • Considered better than outcome goals as there is no comparison with other performers
  • Because the focus on improving personal performance, the overall standard of performance will increase
  • They are more motivating than outcome goals as they do not rely on others
• Outcome Goals

  Focuses on the end result such as winning, they are literally the desired outcome of a game or match
• Outcome Goals


  • They can be used to motivate advanced players to achieve the desired result
  • Some performers can be so focused on the end result their individual performance decreases
  • As an individual you do not always have control over the end result as it often relies on others performance (you may play well but still lose)
• Specific


  • The goal must be clear, it cannot be vague
  • Focused on what you want to improve
• Specific


  • To improve the percentage of successful passes in football
  • To improve my cardiovascular fitness so I can last a full game without getting tired
• Measurable


  • In order for your goal to be successful it must have something that can be measured
  • This can be either time, distance or numbers
• Measurable


  • I want to get an average of a 90% successful pass rate in football
  • I want to improve my 12-minute cooper run score by 150m
• Achievable


  The goal you have set must be achievable by you. Avoid setting targets that are too difficult as this will be demotivating
• Achievable


  • I currently achieve an 85% successful pass rate I need to improve by 5% this is achievable
  • I currently run 2650m in the cooper run. I hope to achieve 2800m
• Realistic


  • The goal set must be realistic and one that is possible given all the factors involved i.e. fitness levels and facilities
• Realistic


  • An extra 5% success rate is realistic as I am practicing extra passing drills
  • I will be training an extra session on my cardiovascular fitness to run an extra 150m
• Time Bound


  • Goals must have a time frame to complete
  • A cut-off point to when you want to achieve your goal so you can see the effect of training
• Time Bound


  • I am going to achieve a 90% successful pass rate by the end of the season
  • I will improve my 12-minute cooper run by 150m in six weeks
• Why set goals?


  • To keep the performer motivated
  • To keep the performer focused
  • To make the performer have the feel-good factor
  • To help the planning of a successful training sessions
  • Monitor progress
• Performance Goal Example


  • To improve the AVG (average) metres made during the next match
• Outcome Goal Example


  • To win the next game
• A player may have an outcome goal to win which may put pressure on them causing them to lose focus decreasing their performance
• An elite performer may use an outcome goal to motivate them to success
• A beginner may have a performance goal of having the correct grip during their next match