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Goal Setting

Planning for Your Success

Do skaters need to set goals? How can it help performance?

How important is success and improvement to skaters? Many skaters achieve some success without

using formal goal setting, but virtually every great athlete who consistently succeeds uses some form of

goal setting. Using goal setting is as necessary as having a coach.

Like a good coach, good goal setting gives a skater an “edge” in three areas:

 Direction – Goals tell the skaters where they need to go and how to get there.

 Feedback – Goals tell the skaters when they are making progress.

 Support – Goals keep the skaters going when they might otherwise give up.

Developing Goals: Have the skaters set S.M.A.R.T. goals

S = Specific: State how and when they will achieve the goal

M = Meaningful: Make sure it is a goal that is of value to them

A = Achievable: With effort, it is a goal that can be achieved

R = Relevant: Why is accomplishing this goal important to you?

T = Task-oriented/Timely: The goal should tell them what they need to do

Suggestions on how to set beneficial goals

 Effective goals are process goals versus outcome goals. Process goals focus on “how to” accomplish

something. Outcome goals focus solely on the final result.

 Have a goal for the season and a goal for each practice. Most skaters set only long-term goals; think

about daily and weekly goals as well.

 Have skaters write down a seasonal goal so they see it everyday – on water bottles, bedroom mirrors,

in their skating bags, etc.

 Focus on the little thing!

Long-term Goals – 10 years – What would they like to accomplish with their skating?

Short-term Goals – 1-5 years – Where do they see themselves in five years?

Immediate Goals – six months to a year – What do they want to accomplish this season?

Activity: Have skaters fill out the following page on goal setting. Discuss with the group.

Goal Setting And Self Confidence Worksheets