USOC Mental Training Skill 1: Goal Setting Rating

USOC Skill 1: Goal Setting Rating
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How Am I Doing? Rate Your Own Use of Goal Setting

Answer the following questions to determine if learning and practicing Goal Setting skills may be an important skill for you to improve upon.
1. I set specific goals for my training.*

Almost AlwaysSometimesNever
2. I set specific goals for my races and events, other than just placement.*

Almost AlwaysSometimesNever
3. I set goals on a regular basis.*

Almost AlwaysSometimesNever
4. I review my goals following training sessions and/or races.*

Almost AlwaysSometimesNever
5. I reset my goals if I get sick, or injured, or have a change in my schedule.*

Almost AlwaysSometimesNever
6. I critically analyze my performance if I don’t meet my race goals, even if the outcome was good. For example, winning a race, or my age group, against a weak field.*

Almost AlwaysSometimesNever
7. I give myself credit for meeting race goals, even if the outcome was less than I had hoped for. For example, finishing further down the field, but against stacked competition.*

Almost AlwaysSometimesNever
8. I make sure to remain focused on my race goals even when I am winning.*

Almost AlwaysSometimesNever
9. I write my goals down.*

Almost AlwaysSometimesNever
10. Goal setting changes the way that I train and compete.*

Almost AlwaysSometimesNever
TOTAL SCORE
If your total score added up to:
19-20

You make goal setting an essential part of your training! Or, you are fibbing...Ha!
13-18

You are an effective goal-setter, who is already benefitting from this
approach.
6-12

Goal setting helps you somewhat, but you could benefit even more.
The following exercises could benefit you greatly:

Goal Setting Exercise #1 - HERE
0-5

You either dislike goal setting or are new to the concept. You could greatly benefit from incorporating goal setting techniques into your training.

The following exercises could benefit you greatly:

Goal Setting Exercise #1 - HERE
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USOC Skill 1: Goal Setting Rating

How Am I Doing? Rate Your Own Use of Goal Setting