Personal Goals and Ambitions

Which of the following are examples of performance goals from different sports?

• Running a marathon in under 4 hours

• Scoring 20 points in a basketball game

• Winning a tennis match

• Winning the Netball World Cup

Which of the following are examples of outcome goals from different sports?

• Winning a championship in basketball

• Improving front crawl in swimming

• Scoring a goal in soccer

• Having a good start in the 100m final.

What does the acronym SMART stand for?

• Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

• Simple, Meaningful, Accurate, Reliable, Timely

• Strategic, Manageable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely

• Significant, Motivational, Actionable, Realistic, Tangible

What type of goal is usually suited better to a beginner (performance or outcome)?

• Performance goal

• Outcome goal

What type of goal is best suited to a Olympic Athlete?

• Outcome

• Performance

A coach would prefer his team had performance goals rather than outcome goals because:

• Performance goals focus on individual improvement.

• Outcome goals are easier to achieve.

• Performance goals guarantee winning.

• Outcome goals are more motivating.

Explain one reason why outcome goals may not be motivating.

• They focus on the end result rather than the process.

• They are always too easy to achieve.

• They guarantee immediate success.

• They are not measurable.