1. Mental Preparation

2. “The Key to success is defining your chief aim, your definite purpose in life. It must be something that excites you, something that you and only you can be the best at, something that will bring you and others a great deal of joy”

3. INTRODUCTION Key Concepts: ACHIEVEMENT PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT QUALITY MOTIVATION PRIDE SMARTACE GOAL SETTING

4. Profiling PERSONAL PLAYER PROFILE Name_______________________ Sport _______________________ Coach ______________________ Representative Honours 2010 School Team Achievements 2010 Club Team Achievements 2010

5. Review 2010 SPORT REVIEW Personal achievements Fitness Profile StrengthsWeaknesses Skills Profile StrengthsWeaknesses

6. Goal Setting: Planning for 2011+ “Take no challenge lightly- accept it, see it through and always strive for excellence”

7. How am I going to achieve this goal?

8. My Ultimate Goal is ……..

9. How to Start Goal Setting

10. Your Dream + Action Steps + Target Date = Goal 3 Critical Questions: 1. What do I want? 1. What do I want? 2. How will I get there? 2. How will I get there? 3. When do I want it? 3. When do I want it?

11. Road Blocks Road Blocks “Obstacles are those frightful things you “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal” see when you take your eyes off your goal”

12. Strategies Roadblocks How do you overcome this problem? e.g. Money/Funding

13. Solutions Solutions: Overcoming Roadblocks STOP ! THINK ?? ANTICIPATERESPOND

14. Solution Potential solutions e.g Sponsorship/Part Time work/Fundraising

15. Setting Your Goals Name: Sport/Activity: Goal description: The Plan/Strategy Evaluation Methods Why is my goal important to me?