Before You Go For the Gold, You Must First Go For the Goal. Goal Setting In Sports: The Importance of Effective Goal Setting in Sports

Abstract

Before you go for thegold, you must first go for the goal. Goal setting is the foundation ofpersonal achievement in sport and all of life’s important experiences. Mostgoal setting begins with a dream goal: to medal in a national competition, togain an international ranking, to make the Olympic team. In order to benefitfrom goal setting, you must accept the goal as you own. The goals that are set mustfollow a number of principles if they are to be effective.