GCSE PE OCR - Goal Setting

Goals for athletes are…

• Set in stone and never change

• Constantly changing

• Adaptable to suit the situation

At what point in a training block would an athlete use goals to judge their training success?

• Before the training block

• In the middle of the training block

• At the end of the training block

The R of SMART states that goals must be…

• Repeatable

• Recorded

• Recommended

What is the likely outcome of a goal that is perceived by the athlete to be too difficult?

• Demotivation

• Excitement

• Motivation

The SMART principle is used to set compelling goals. What does the T stand for?

• Technical

• Timed

• Target

Which of these targets can be considered to be SMART?

• 'I aim to get fitter'

• 'I aim to increase my cardiovascular fitness'

• 'I will take part in continuous training twice a week for the next six weeks'

Which SMART principle is missing from the target "I will increase my flexibility of my hamstrings by stretching for the next six weeks"?

• Specific

• Timed

• Measurable

Which of the following targets is measurable?

• 'I will warm up and cool down before and after every game this month'

• 'I will increase the strength of my shoulders'

• 'I will finish high up in the league'

Which of these targets would be specific to a javelin thrower?

• 'I am going to increase my cardiovascular fitness by 5%'

• 'I am going to increase my maximal shoulder press lift by 5%'

• 'I am going to improve my reaction time by 5%'

Which of the following is a value of goal setting?

• To provide motivation

• To test an athlete

• To force an athlete to behave