Goal Setting for Athletes
An episode of the Sports Psychology Coaching podcast, hosted by Eli Straw, titled "Goal Setting for Athletes" was published on December 3, 2024 and runs 11 minutes.
December 3, 2024 ·11m · Sports Psychology Coaching
Summary
Goal setting for athletes is all about direction, focus, and intention. Depending on the goal you set, you can provide yourself with long-term direction, or you could provide yourself with clear intention for the day. No matter what type of goal you set as an athlete, though, goals are at the core of you becoming the best player you can be. But not all goals are helpful. In fact, some forms of goal setting can hold you back and cause you to underperform. Therefore, it’s important for you,...
Episode Description
Goal setting for athletes is all about direction, focus, and intention.
Depending on the goal you set, you can provide yourself with long-term direction, or you could provide yourself with clear intention for the day.
No matter what type of goal you set as an athlete, though, goals are at the core of you becoming the best player you can be.
But not all goals are helpful. In fact, some forms of goal setting can hold you back and cause you to underperform.
Therefore, it’s important for you, as an athlete, to understand the right types of goals to set and learn how to use them in the most effective way possible.
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