Goal Setting

Why do you think it is important to set goals when planning a training programme?

Select three positive effects of goal setting on the performer.

• Gives motivation, focus & encouragement

• Highlights the need for changes

• Shows improved fitness and skill levels

• Help them mentally prepare

The first step in goal setting

• Long-Term

• Medium-Term

• Short-Term

These normally focus on a period of weeks or months and concentrate on training.

• Long-Term

• Medium-Term

• Short-Term

They are often used as incentives to train hard because they are much shorter in duration.

• Long-Term

• Medium-Term

• Short-Term

What does the S stand for in SMARTER targets?

• Sporadic

• Specific

• Special

• Scientific

What does the A stand for in SMARTER?

• Action

• Answer

• Achievable

• Actual

It is important that we set targets that we have the capacity to achieve.

• Realistic

• Achievable

• Specific

• Exciting

Targets need to be linked to a point in time when the need to be achieved.

• Time-Related

• Specific

• Exciting

• Realistic

It is import to record your targets in order to identify whether or not progress is being made.

• Recorded

• Exciting

• Specify

• Realistic