How am I going to get there? Setting your Compass S M A R T How am I going to get there? Where do I want to be? Where am I now?
Benefits of Targets Improved motivation Increased self-confidence Helping plans of action Focuses effort Helps control anxiety Improves concentration
Sports Development Pathway Getting Started Keeping Going Getting Better Being the Best
Getting Started Parents, Teachers, leisure centre staff, play leaders. Schools and after school clubs, holiday play schemes, leisure centres. Local authorities, schools and playgroups. Child friendly equipment accessible facilities.
Keeping Going Parents, teachers, leaders, coaches and friends Schools, after school clubs, local sport-specific clubs. Local authorities, district associations, governing bodies of sport. Accessible quality junior clubs, child centred leaders and coaches, child friendly equipment
Getting Better Parents, specialist teachers, clubs and district coaches, sports science and medicine specialists. Schools, sport-specific clubs, local academies or centres of excellence. Regional or National governing bodies. Specialist coaching, specialist facilities, transport, balance school work and sport, well managed competition and training programmes.
Being the Best Specialist coaches, personal coaches, sports science and medicine specialists Specialist clubs, centres of excellence, regional or national training centres, colleges or Universities. National governing bodies, funding agencies, international governing bodies. Specialist facilities, equipment, high level coaching, lifestyle management.