🔵 6.3 Psychological Influences on the Team: Goal Setting Flashcards
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What is goal setting
Setting targets
4 benefits of goal setting
- Increases MOTIVATION, player will become task persistent to reach their target, once succeeded a sense of pride and satisfaction is experienced and this will increase intrinsic motivation
- Improves CONFIDENCE, since the performer can experience an improvement in technique or results
- Regulating and sustaining EFFORT. They will continue to try hard and put in effort for completion of the task
- Also will reduce ANXIETY
MCEA Megan can eat apples
4 types of goals
- outcome or product goals
- task - orientated goals
- performance goals
- process goals
What is an outcome goal
A goal set for the concern of the results and are success-based
Example of an outcome goal
Winning a trophy
Dangers of outcome goals
- if not achieved, motivation lost
- if less talented or less experienced, performance goals may be better suited
- involves comparison so a lack of skill may decrease motivation
- could also lead to putting pressure onto players
What are task orientated goals
Goals concerned with improvements in technique or performance. Meaning the athlete can still achieve their goal even without success because performance or technique has improved
Strengths of task orientated goals
Motivation still maintained when performance or process goals are used
No comparisons, just evaluation of their own performance
What are performance goals
When the athlete sets a goal to better their own performance rather than comparing to others. Judged against other previous performances in an attempt to improve personal achievements
Example of performance goals
Achieving a personal best time in swimming
What are process goals
Goals concerned with improving technique
Example of process goals
Swimmer might improve their techniques on the arm action and at the start of the race
Benefits of process goals
Used as a base so that better performance can be achieved. Improved technique should result in better performance
Stepping stones, short term and long term goals
Stepping stones = process goals
Short term = performance goals
Long term = outcome or product goals
What goals reduce and increase anxiety
Performance goals reduce anxiety, providing more consistent motivation
Outcome goals focus on gaining a prize and provide a basis for comparison. More likely to cause anxiety
Who made the SMARTER principle
National Coaching Foundation
SMARTER principle
Specific measured achievable realistic time bound evaluate redo
Specific
Goals should be clear and precise.
Should be specific to the performer and the sport
Clear and relevant to improving specific aspects to the performance
Example of specific
Improving defence, too general
Improving left should tacklers by making firmer contact or I want to win 75% of my headers
Measured
Some form of assessment should occur to aid motivation
Should have access to statistics
Allow a clear viewing of how much progress is being made towards completing the goal
Example of measured
Swimmer aiming to reduce their 50 metre freestyle by 0.2 seconds
Achievable
Performer should be able to reach their goal
By reaching with controlled amount of effort, motivation and self satisfaction are improved
Example of achievable
Team player aiming to increase the number of tackles made each game
Realistic
Goals should be within reach to promote motivation and sustain effort, yet not too difficult
