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Goal Setting
WHY SET GOALS?
Goal setting is a motivational technique used by many athletes to help them perform to their potential and put in the required effort to succeed in their task. Goals can range from something as simple as swimming a length of butterfly without getting disqualified to winning at the Olympics. A goal is an end result or specific aim that one pursues and expects to achieve following a carefully designed set course of action. (John Hogg).
They can have the following purposes:
- they direct specific attention and action
- they regulate the amount of effort someone is willing to put into a task
- the can influence longer and more prolonged effort until the goal is reached
HOW TO SET GOALS?
1. Outcome Goals -outcome goals are so called because the involve setting targets of achievement (or outcome) in competition, such as " I will come first in the national championships"
2. Performance Goals - performance goals are slightly more specific than outcome goals. These involve setting for how well you actually performed in an event or training compared with previous performances. Examples include Personal Best's, improvement in technique, improving on starts and turns or even something as simple as completing a training session.
- to make the most out of your goals, it is important to use the following acronym when setting them: SMART goals stand for
- SPECIFIC make them personal to you
- MEASURABLE i.e. times or techniques
- ATTAINABLE make your goal realistic in order to achieve it
- RECORDED make a list so you can refer to your progress
- TIME set yourself a date or event that you want to achieve this goal
TYPES OF GOALS
There are different types of goals you can set, here are a few examples:
- Technical Goals i.e. improve my butterfly arms
- Conditioning Goals i.e. improve my fitness/ endurance ability
- Performance Goals i.e. to win my race at Leicester League
- Preparation Goals i.e. to sprint the last 25m of my race flat out
How You Can Support Your Child
SSC 10 Commandments
At Shepshed Swimming Club we aim to build a swimmers confidence. Our clubs 10 commandments are our guide to help you (help us) to ensure our swimmers always enjoy, are happy and are able to achieve their full potential.