1. A2 Psychology of Sport Commitment / Goal Setting Booklet 4
Skills
Working as a team
Complete green group tasks
Working as an individual
Complete yellow individual tasks

2. Lesson objectives By the end of the lesson you should be able to
To understand the terms process goals, product goals, performance goals and outcome goals
To understand short, midterm and long term goals
To understand the SMARTER principle
To understand how to apply practical examples to theory

3. Buzz words Goal Setting Process goals Performance goals Outcome goals
Product goals
SMARTER principle
Commitment
Control (Emotional)
Concentration
Confidence

4. Commitment can often be displayed after a run of success.
Success leads to an increase in confidence and increases belief of higher attainment.
Failure reduces confidence and can cause increased anxiety for future performances.

5. Commitment Commitment in this sense is also known as goal setting
Why do we set ourselves goals? Performers who set goal as have greater success- discuss
What type of goals do we need to set ourselves?
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6. SUCCESSFUL GOAL SETTING
Successful Goal Setting can lead to:
Increased commitment
Development of self-confidence
Better focused attention.
Reduction of anxiety.

7. GOAL STRUCTURE easily attained initially progressively more difficult
training goals should be planned around overall goals
short-term / medium-term / long-term
goal setting as a means of managing anxiety / stress
goal setting to increase motivation
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8. Goal Setting Described as:
“A standard of excellence that the individual is trying to accomplish.”
(Bonney et al, 2004)
3 ways of Goal Setting:
Long Term
Medium Term
Short Term

9. Using a Sport of your choice, set yourself a LONG, MEDIUM and SHORT term goal

10. towards the end result of the sporting activity
GOALS ARE EITHER
outcome oriented
towards the end result of the sporting activity
example : to win a race
performance oriented
judged against other performances
example : to beat best time
process oriented
improvement in techniques
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11. What type of goal is easier to set?
Why?

12. SMARTER Principle of Goal Setting
pecific
to the event or skill. M
easurable
targets ensure that progress can be compared with a standard. A
ccepted
by the coach and the performer. R
ealistic
goals should be set that are challenging but within reach. T
ime
limitations must be in place. E
xciting
goals will inspire and reward the performer.
ecording
progress provides feedback and motivation. “Ink it, don’t think it.”

13. PLENARY
The relationship between increasing anxiety and sport performance operates on a downward spiral?
Feedback is most effective when given alongside short term goals?
Outcome goals = improvement?
Process goals = winning?
The ‘T’ in SMARTER stands for Targets?
A Goal needs to be SPECIFIC and MEASURABLE?

14. GOAL SETTING QUICK REVISION SHEET PSY1 GOALS SHOULD BE
stated positively
specific to the situation and the performer
time phased
challenging
achievable
measurable
negotiated between sportsperson and coach
progressive, from short-term to long-term
performance oriented rather than outcome oriented
written down
reviewed regularly (with downward adjustment if necessary - in the case of injury)
PSY1
GOAL SETTING
QUICK REVISION SHEET
GOAL STRUCTURE
easily attained initially
progressively more difficult
training goals should be planned around overall goals
short-term / medium-term / long-term
goal setting as a means of managing anxiety / stress
goal setting to increase motivation
GOALS ARE EITHER
outcome oriented
towards the end result of the sporting activity
example : to win a race
performance oriented
judged against other performances
example : to beat best time
process oriented
improvement in techniques S
pecific
to the event or skill. M
easurable
targets ensure that progress can be compared with a standard. A
ccepted
by the coach and the performer. R
ealistic
goals should be set that are challenging but within reach. T
ime
limitations must be in place. E
xciting
goals will inspire and reward the performer.
ecording
progress provides feedback and motivation. “Ink it, don’t think it.”