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SMART - principles of goal setting.

Libby Cashmore-Clifton Physical Education (PE) GCSE English 8 cards

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1S - specific- Goals should be focused on certain things needed for the sport
- Reducing the speed to cover the last 200m of an 800m race by 2 seconds.
2M - measurable- should be able to determine how well you have preformed.
- To see if your goal has been met.
- Measures taken before and during training program to see the goal has been met.
3A -achievable- With the performers potential to reach their goal and stay motivated.
- Based of there own individual targets.
4R - realistic- Target should be relevant to the athlete's circumstances to ensure they can reach it.
- Based of there previous progress and ability.
5T -time bound- Target should have date that the goal should be achieved by as it gives them a time phrase to work for.
- Time frame is agreed upon in which they should reach there goal.
6Use of goal setting.- Increase motivation.
- Improve skills.
- Improve performance.
- Increase commitment to training.
- Improve effort levels.
7Setting and reviewing goals- Goals should be regularly reviewed
- Opportunity to check progress.
- Once goal has been met you can set a new more challenging goal.
- Adjusted goal if it can't be met, and see why is wasn't for future training.
8Examples of goals- Increasing serve accuracy.
- Achieving a personal best.
-Improving a skill.
- Winning a match.
- Winning a gold medal.
- Selection for a squad.