Module Seven: Sport Psychology - Sport Manawatu

The strategy needs to be specific; e.g. Anaerobic Fitness Goal Strategy: I will do 30 minutes’ extra sprint workon non-practise days (Mon/Wed). I will find a training partner to maintain my effort and motivation. I will do 10x 20m, 10 x 50m, and 5 x 100m sprints.Athletes Need to Make a Firm Commitment to Achieve their GoalsThey need to:• ask themselves if they have the desire to pursue their goal achievement strategies,• be honest with themselves, and• write a contract with themselves.MONITOR GOAL SETTINGPursuing the set goal is the athletes’ task. Monitoring progress towards the goals set may also be the athletes’task, or may be done in consultation with the coach.Athletes Need to Write Down their GoalsThey should record:• both long-term and short-term goals,• their strategies for achieving their goals with targeted dates, and• goal evaluation procedures.Athletes Need to Remind themselves of their GoalsThey could:• maintain a training diary or log, or• make a wall poster of their goals.Athletes Need to Ask themselves Periodically:• what did I do today to become a better athlete?