goal setting

• S - specific

  M - measurable

  A - accepted

  R - realistic

  T - time bound
• performance goals


  do not involve comparing yourself to others. they are designed to compare yourself to past performances and suggest what you would like to happen different in future performances
• outcome goals


  simply judge the end result and involve comparing yourself to others
• • goals are set to give you a target to aspire to
  • outcome goals should be avoided for beginners as they rely on uncontrollabe factors and faliure can lead to demotivation
  • elite athletes are driven by outcome goals