The first step in setting sporting goals is to decide your level of commitment
to your sport. If you want nothing more than a bit of fun every now and again,
then you should have different goals from someone who has decided to dedicate
his or her life to achieving excellence in the sport.
This decision about commitment will allow you to assess whether you 'own' the
goals towards which you are currently working - do you want to achieve at this
level, or are you being pushed by your parents or coach into a daily grind which
you are not enjoying?
Skills to be Mastered
Once you have decided your level of commitment to the sport, the next stage is
to analyse either the sport, or the position you play in a team sport. Work out
the skills that you will need to have mastered to attain the level you want to
reach within the sport. Understand what lies behind the performances exhibited
by people operating at that level in the sport.
Your Goals in Life
Before you actually set any sporting goals, it is worth considering what your
life goals are, so that you can further assess your commitment to the sport in
the context of your career, relationships, ongoing education, and other facets
of your life.
An effective way of doing this is to use the LifePlan goal setting software.
Information on this can be accessed by clicking the LifePlan button below.
