© Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Goal setting 1 Goal setting

© Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle What you will learn about in this topic: 1.Goal setting 2.Short-term goals 3.Long-term goals 4.SMART goals Goal setting 2

© Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Learning objectives By the end of this presentation you should be able to: Understand how to set goals Describe what your short- and long-term goals are in your chosen sport Explain what makes a goal SMART Goal setting 3

© Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle The value of goal setting Goal setting 4

© Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Goal setting is extremely important to a performer. By setting out staged and achievable goals, a coach or teacher can keep a performer motivated. Goal setting 5

© Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle As a performer, knowing what you have to do at each stage can give you an element of control and can help to reduce the possibility of boredom with a training routine. Goals can help a performer work hard and keep focused on a task, giving them a better chance to improve their fitness and skills. Goal setting 6

© Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Reaching a specific target shows an athlete’s physical progress. Goal setting 7 Goals can also mentally prepare the performer for an activity or competition as performance ability is increased.

© Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Short-term goals Short-term goals are often set in training programmes and can act as incentives to train hard as targets can be reached quickly. They can also work as a signpost, indicating the performer is on target for success. Goal setting 8

© Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle For example, an athlete might: Train hard to achieve a good distance which qualifies them for an event. Win that event. Then be selected for the county team. Then be selected to represent the county in a competition. Goal setting 9

© Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Long-term goals Goal setting 10 Long-term goals are often the culmination of several training programmes and can possibly lead to a competition or final event.

© Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle There are two types of sporting goals: 1.Outcome Goals, which are linked to results of performance in competition. 2.Performance Goals, which are concerned with previous performances, such as being good enough to run for the country or to be selected for the Olympics. Goal setting 11

© Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle A committed athlete will train in all weathers, focusing on their short- and long-term goals. Goal setting 12

© Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Task 1 1.What are your short- and long- term goals for your main sport? 2.Do you think they are realistic? 3.In pairs, discuss your goals. Goal setting 13

© Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Goal setting should be… Specific MeasurableAchievable Realistic Time- bound SMART Goal setting 14

© Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Task 2 1.Set out specific short- and long- term goals for your main sport, making sure they are SMART. 2.Do these goals differ from the ones you set earlier? Discuss this in pairs. Goal setting 15

© Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Exam questions 1. Using a suitable sporting example, give an example of a short-term goal a high performance athlete may have. 2. Explain what the best way to plan your goals in sport is and why. Goal setting 16

© Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Goal setting 17 What you have learnt in this topic: 1.Goal setting 2.Short-term goals 3.Long-term goals 4.SMART goals

© Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Goal setting 18 Learning objectives You should now be able to: Understand how to set goals Describe what your short- and long-term goals are in your chosen sport Explain what makes a goal SMART