Which of the following is a value of goal setting?
To provide motivation
To test an athlete
To force an athlete to behave
What types of goals should be set for performers during a warm up in preparation for a cup final?
Long term goals
Outcome goals
Performance goals
At what point in a training block would an athlete use goals to judge their training success?
Before the training block
In the middle of the training block
At the end of the training block
What type of goal is this?: "To be selected by the first team three times by the end of the season."
Performance goal
Outcome goal
Combination goal
What is the likely outcome of a goal that is perceived by the athlete to be too difficult?
Demotivation
Excitement
Motivation
The SMART principle is used to set compelling goals. What does the T stand for?
Technical
Time bound
Target
Which of these targets can be considered to be SMART?
'I aim to get fitter'
'I aim to increase my cardiovascular fitness'
'I will take part in continuous training twice a week for the next six weeks'
Which SMART principle is missing from the target "I will increase my flexibility of my hamstrings by stretching for the next six weeks"?
Specific
Measurable
Which of the following targets is measurable?
'I will warm up and cool down before and after every game this month'
'I will increase the strength of my shoulders'
'I will finish high up in the league'
Which of these targets would be specific to a javelin thrower?
'I am going to increase my cardiovascular fitness by 5%'
'I am going to increase my maximal shoulder press lift by 5%'
'I am going to improve my reaction time by 5%'