Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Goal Setting/SMART Targets; Skill Classification; Forms of Practice -…
Goal Setting/SMART Targets; Skill Classification; Forms of Practice
SMART Goal
Specific
Specific to the demands of their sport.
A long distance runner may want to take 10 seconds off their personal best time for a 1500m
Measurable
It must to be possible to measure whenever their target has been met
A hockey player may set a goal of scoring 10 goals in the new season instead of 8 in the last one.
Achievable
If the goal is to hard to achieve, motivation may be lost.
The performer and coach must insure the target is set at the right difficulty.
Realistic
The target must be actually possible to ataine.
A 100m sprinter may set a target of setting their time by 0.2 seconds
Time bound
The performer may set a time bound to see whether or not the goal has been achieved.
A performer may create a fitness target to reach level 10 in the multiple fitness test within 3 months. At the end of the 3 the performer may repeat the test to see if they can reach level 10.
Forms of practice
Visual
The player is shown a skill
Good if the demonstration is correct and clear.
Can provide feedback on performance.
Needs to be very detailed and specific for elite performers.
Maybe become dependent of the visual learning
Verbal
Performer is told what to do and how to perform correctly
Use of keywords can focus technique.
Good for elite performers.
Needs to be simple and short for novices and younger performers.
Can be hard to visualize
Manual
Where the coach physically supports or moves the performer to help them into the correct position
Allows experience of the skill before thorough learning.
Good for safety reasons
Learner may become dependent on the support.
Mechanical
Where coach uses equipment to support the performer to help them with the technique
Ensures safety.
Expense of equipment.
Easy to become dependent on the support.