SMART
TARGETS
Get SMARTER
for your sports day
Are you about to represent your
tutor group/house on sports day?
Imagine this:
What position, time or distance
would you like to achieve?
Place a bucket or a bin on the floor
and stand about 15 metres from the
target. Have a tennis ball in your
Setting yourself a goal gives hand, close your eyes and ask a
you something to aim for.
partner to spin you around a few
times in different directions.
Goal setting can help,
• Motivate you
Keep your eyes closed and try and
• Give you confidence
throw the tennis ball into the target.
• Feel in control
• Feel less anxious Too difficult? Exactly – how can you
As your sports day approaches use the SMARTER
hit a target you cannot see?
approach to help you achieve your best performance.
S
specific say exactly what you want to
achieve e.g. I want to win the
long jump.
M measureable a goal you measure your success e.g.
I want to jump 4 meters 20 inches.
A
agreed agree the goal with your
PE teacher.
R
realistic you and your PE teacher can then
set a goal that you both think
you can achieve.
T
time set a date that you would like to
achieve this goal e.g. July 10th 2009.
E
exciting set a goal that motivates you and
challenges you.
R
recorded write a weekly diary and record the
distance or time you are achieving.
This way you can see if you are
progressing towards your
final target.
16 SPORT IQ 14-16 : MAY 2009
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