Goal Setting

Question 1

Benefits of goalsetting

Answer 1

Giving the performer an aim
Increasing motivation
Increasing confidence levels 
Controlling arousal
Increasing commitment
Maintaining task persistence
Focusing efforts on training

Question 2

Process goals

Answer 2

Relatively short term goals set improve technique e.g. a dance aims to improve their toe loop

Question 3

Performance goals

Answer 3

Immediate goals often set against yourself to improve and performance from last time e.g. aiming to score more points then in the last competition

Question 4

Outcome goal

Answer 4

Long-term goals reached after extensive work often sat against others to win for example aiming to win first place

Question 5

Principles of effective goalsetting

Answer 5

Specific 
measurable 
achievable 
realistic 
time bound 
evaluate 
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