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Post by husky44 on Mar 31, 2013 16:14:47 GMT -6
Coaches,
I am planning on meeting with our seniors at the beginning of the summer to create our team goals and actionable steps to complete these goals. I have always focused on the traits of a champion and not the outcome but kids always want to focus on the outcome and fail to recognize the importance of the actionable steps. Things like winning a conference title or state championship are admirable goals but the season is often seen as a failure if they are not achieved since we wrote them down as goals and posted them. I think shooting for this outcome goals are great but can often backfire if you have setbacks early on in the season. I would like to create goals that don't focus solely on the outcome but also focus on the process but am unsure of how to do this while still including input from the kids. Does anyone have any incite or ideas for working through this process?
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Post by coachd5085 on Apr 1, 2013 20:10:47 GMT -6
Coach..could you change your goal to a single program goal...a motto. "WTP" Win this play. Then you could ask them what things would go into "winning" a play. (will probably get the process things you are looking for... alignment, assignment, effort, technique..etc. )
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Post by macdiiddy on Apr 1, 2013 20:36:45 GMT -6
You could create goals that build upon themselves.
Like as far as winning games go
1. Win the game
2. Winning season
3. Make Playoffs
4. Win the Conference
5. Secional Champs
6. Regional
7. Semi
8. State
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Post by coachd5085 on Apr 1, 2013 21:34:13 GMT -6
You could create goals that build upon themselves. Like as far as winning games go 1. Win the game 2. Winning season 3. Make Playoffs 4. Win the Conference 5. Secional Champs 6. Regional 7. Semi 8. State Coach i believe that is what he has done. I think his questions revolves around the fact that if that is your "goal board" and you start off 0-3.. hit the mid year mark at 1-4, well 8,7,and 6 is probably out of the quetion. Still have some powerhouses on the schedule..now 4 and 3 may be crossed off.. and heck, most likely arent going to the playoffs. Hit loss # 5 or 6 and now the winning season is impossible too... |
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Post by Underdeveloped on Apr 6, 2013 14:51:08 GMT -6
Make in game goals that typically result in success.
1. Win the turnover battle
2. Have better 3rd. Down percentage
3. 3 penalties or less that week
We have several of these
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Post by davishfc on Apr 6, 2013 15:16:36 GMT -6
You could create goals that build upon themselves. Like as far as winning games go 1. Win the game 2. Winning season 3. Make Playoffs 4. Win the Conference 5. Secional Champs 6. Regional 7. Semi 8. State I believe you could expand on the list between items 1 and 2. There are so many achievements that the team could earn on their way to number 2. Let's face it...only 4 teams will be around for #7 and only 2 teams will be around for #8. Here are some examples of steps that I've used in the past and present to expand the potential accomplishments between 1 and 2: -Highlight the rivalry game(s) - mentioning the trophies -Make goals out of winning streaks to continue or losing streaks to break -Winning record against non-league teams -Winning record at home -#4 could be split into two separate goals (one for a share of the conference title and one for outright) Just some ideas. I like the idea of the step ladder of goals that build on one another. One game at a time is important. But you could add more significance to each those games by listing greater outcomes for a win in each of those games along the way. JMO. |
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Post by eaglemountie on Apr 6, 2013 15:39:35 GMT -6
What we will do this year is have the seniors come up with the goals (ownership) and set a couple of parameters around those goals. Such as, they all have to be team oriented, only one can be directly related to winning or championships, one of the goals must include practice and commitment, etc.
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Post by husky44 on Apr 6, 2013 16:12:23 GMT -6
If we stay healthy we should be pretty good this season, we should have high expectations for success but I don't like focusing on a distant future I want our kids to focus on the moment, I love Oregon's "Win the Day" theme. However, whenever you read about successful coaches or how to guide a successful business/program they always talk about measurable goals that focus the process of building success and then focus on smaller weekly goals that help you get to the final goal. I guess I want to start a discussion about the efficacy of long term goal creations or simply focusing on short term goals that will lead to success. I have a friend who is a HC who never talks about winning only what will allow them to win. His season goals are always:
1. Win the field position battle
2. Win the turnover battle
3. Next play - meaning he has the kids focus on the next play
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Post by shields on Apr 8, 2013 4:19:51 GMT -6
We have a mountain (really just a big hill) behind the school with a two-mile trail leading to the top. We are going to run to the top, take in the view, and make our team goals. I can't decide whether to do this with the varsity team or just the seniors. Any thoughts?
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