Goal Setting

Assessing the data:

1) Grab a “Warrant of Fitness” Card

2) Fill in your results for the tests that we have completed

3) Go around the room and look at the sheets for the tests that have criteria, fill in what your rating for that test was.e.g. excellent, satisfactory, needs improvement.

Setting Goals

Why do we set goals?• Give us direction• Gives us something to work towards• Give us something to follow – so we don’t get off track

How do we set a goal?

In order for a goal to be able to be achieved it needs to be SMART!

S = SpecificM = MeasurableA = AttainableR = RealisticT = Timely

Specificity

S = Specific

When setting a goal you need to state exactly what it is you want to improve or achieve

Measure

M = Measurable

When setting a goal you need to be able to measure it whether it be in time, distance, or another variable. If you cannot measure it, it isn't a SMART goal!

Attainable

A = Attainable

When setting a goal you need to be sure that in the time you have set that you are able to reach that goal. E.g. having a goal to climb Mt Everest this year is not attainable for you or me.

Realistic

R = Realistic

When setting a goal you need to be realistic. Like attainability you need to set a goal that is within your means. You need to take into account what resources you need to achieve your goal too.

Time

T = Timely

You need to set a time limit or at least a time frame for when you want to have achieved your goal by. Goals can be short term e.g. Two weeks or, Long term – Up to 5+ years

Setting our own goals

Looking at the results from your fitness tests choose one component of fitness/ related test that you would like to set a goal towards improving.

Make sure that you are setting SMART goals…e.g. nothing that doesn’t specify what, for how long etc.

E.g. “My goal is to improve my cardiorespiratory endurance. I will measure this by using my 12 minute run time. I want to be able to run 3km within 12 minutes. I want to be able to achieve this goal in 10 weeks”.