Kinesiology 1088A/B Lecture 22: Lect22:23- Goal Setting- Nov4:6 copy.docx

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 1088A/B
• Professor: Bob Larose

Document Summary

Most effective goals are ones that are: relatively difficult, challenging, but attainable (realistic to achieve, specific (action oriented) and measurable (quantifiable, within or geared to the ability potential of the participants, note: coach may need to provide a lot input when inexperience participants set goals as they may not know the task demands or be able to assess their own skill level or potential, public and formally committed to by the participant written or verbal contract (positive format, flexible and adjustable (up or down) at all times, have specific time frames and dates, sequential and prioritized but limited in number, long term goals progressively linked by intermediate and short term goals (8 10 week program most effective) (winning the championship: one game at time, accompanied by feedback (kr: knowledge of results) and possibly use with rewards, supported by coach who is a partner and facilitator in goal setting process (commitment and ownership) a.