GCSE PE - Goal Setting

The key acronym when setting goals is called:

• CLEVER

• INTELLIGENT

• SMART

• BRAINY

The S stands for:

• specific

• specialised

• sport

• safe

The M stands for

• Main

• Mastery

• Muscle

• Measurable

The A stands for:

• Action

• Achievable

• Accelerating

• Aerobic

The R stands for:

• Reasonable

• Relatable

• Realistic

• Responsible

The T stands for:

• Target

• Time

• Targeted

• Time-bound

A SMART goal to improve speed from a 5k in 30mins run would be:

• To be able to run 10km in one hour.

• To be able to run 10km in one hour in the next 6 weeks

• To be able to run 5k in 25mins.

• To be able to run 5k in 25mins in the next 6 weeks

Which one is NOT a reason to have clear goals?

• increases your motivation to make progress

• enables you to monitor how well you are doing

• helps you focus on what is importance

• ensures you win everything

Why do you review your targets?

• To identify your strengths and weaknesses

• To adjust your goals if necessary

• To highlight your methods of training

• to highlight that you are using progressive overload

Why do athletes set goals?

• To take their mind off the stresses of sport

• To motivate them to achieve

• To make them feel demotivated

• To lower confidence