Goal setting Sue Young

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Goal settingSue Young
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Why set targets?

• Setting targets improves performance because it
• allows targets to be met
• builds confidence
• provides motivation
• lowers arousal

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Types of goals

• The steps to success involve both short-term
  goals andlong-term goals.
• Step 1 Process goals about technique(short-term)
  
• Step 2 Performance goals about beating your last
  attempt(short-term)
• Step 3 Outcome or product goals(long-term) the
  ultimate aim!

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SMARTER goals

• Goals should be
• S pecific
• M easured
• A greed
• R ealistic, but challenging
• T imed
• E xciting
• R ecorded

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Personal performance goals

• Goals should not just concern winning not
  everyone can win.
• Personal performance goals provide intrinsic
  motivation and can be achieved by everyone!

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