'The term goal is defined as the generic concept that encompasses the essential meaning of terms such as intention, task, deadline, purpose, aim, end and objective' (Larsen and Engell, 2013:3). From a footballing and sporting nature, goal setting is very important when it comes to success within a team. 'Goal setting has been utilized to improve soccer performance (Papaioannou,
Ballon, Theodorakis, & Autwelle, 2004) and has shown positive performance
effects in a team environment' (Senecal, Loughead, & Bloom, 2008). With regards to the coaching process goal setting arguably covers it all. To complete an objective in football it is highly likely it will be from a physical act or with a technique such as heading the ball better. It is also psychological for a performer to use goal setting as it can motivate them to achieve what they want to. Goal setting is intrinsic and extrinsic. As you can see from the video above, the Manchester United Manager is setting his goals which is likely to motivate the team to do well not only for themselves but also their manager.
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The overall aim of the session was to create passing and moving moments throughout the session with the development of it collaborating into the game at the end where there should be a marked improvement in the amount of passes and moving techniques. The performance goals would be to see everyone getting the technique and skill of passing and moving correct and be able to use it in the correct situation in a game.
This will be done by doing passing and moving technical games which will show the technique and skill followed by a game in which conditions will be added such as a minimum amount of passes before scoring which will cause the players to have to pass and move to create space.
I wanted to do it because it was the focus of the week for the group we had and I felt it was a very important part of the game that should be coached. The best teams in the world at any level use passing and moving all the time within their games. It not only focused on that however, it also focused on spacial awareness and the psychological aspects to the game such as finding space as well as using communication within the team to cover all four corners of the model.
There are lots of models and different ways in which goals are set for different teams some work and some don't.
Smart Goals/Targets
- Specific - make them as precise and detailed as possible
- Measurable - a method by which you can quantify or rate your current position and then determine the amount of improvement required
- Accepted - goals need to be shared and negotiated with all others involved
- Realistic - the goal is realistic yet challenging
- Time phased - date is st for when the goal is to be achieved by
- Exciting - goal motivates the individual
- Recorded - the goal and progress towards it are recorded
GROW Model As a coach or mentor, you may help others to solve problems, make better decisions, learn new skills or otherwise progress in their role or career. One proven approach that helps with this is the GROW model (Whitmore 1992)[2].
- G for goal – find out what they want to work on/discuss, and their specific goal for the mentoring session and the short and long term goals
- R for reality - ask questions that help them to think about the current situation related to the goal. This means asking questions that raise awareness and promote self-reflection and thinking.
- O for option – encourage them to generate as many options as possible without judging them. This is the time to help them to think outside the box to find more creative solutions. If they have run out of ideas, they may ask you for further ideas or you may wish to offer suggestions (if agreed)
- W for will – use questions to help them determine which option to take, how and when to take it. Agree the first step(s)