Right after Christmas and before the New Year is a great time to reflect on all the accomplishments of the year. It's also a great time to see things you could have done a little better or would like to change in the coming year. Many highly competitive and self motivated athletes will take the time to write out an entire years training schedule before the New Year; factoring in training, competitions, travel, and even rest. Writing out a one year plan is a great way to see the "Big Picture" and maximize your training outcome, but takes a great deal of time and thought. I would like to share with you a simple goal setting template I learned how to use in college. Filling out the sheet is a good start, but having to see the sheet on a daily basis is essential. In college my sheet was placed in my locker which I opened before and after early-morning workouts and before and after afternoon workouts for a total of four times a day. I believe seeing what you wrote on a daily basis forces you to focus and challenge yourself with every workout. The examples I listed are only there to help you, and the more personalized you can get the better. I wish you all a Great 2011!
-Goal Setting Sheet-
Write these down and put them in a place you will see EVERY DAY!
My Goals for 2011 are:
ex: Win a Tournament. Lose 15 pounds. Run a 6 minute mile.
1. ____________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________
Things you need to do on a daily basis to accomplish your goals:
ex: Not get tapped. Score a sweep. Try to execute the technique of the day during a roll. Stretch.
1. ____________________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________
4._____________________________________________________________
5._____________________________________________________________
Things you need to do on a weekly basis to accomplish your goals:
ex: Go to 6 practices. Stay after and do a match with someone. Stay after and practice the technique of the day.
1. ____________________________________________________________
2._____________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________
4._____________________________________________________________
Things you need to do on a monthly basis to accomplish your goals:
ex: Go to one tournament every month. Master a new sweep. Read Eliot's blog(had to throw it in there!)
1. ____________________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________
Things you need to do in 6 months to accomplish your goals:
1. ____________________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________
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