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Post by youcandomore on May 21, 2014 15:18:39 GMT -6
Coach,
Thanks for linking to my post on goal setting... it is appreciated... lively discussion going on here regarding this topic!
JF
youcandomore.net
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Post by 90rocket on May 21, 2014 15:50:44 GMT -6
I'll be honest...I will never sit down and set a single goal focused on winning with any team that I coach. Saying your goal is to win championships, beat rivals, make playoffs etc. is all bologna. Obviously every team wants to do so. If you are coaching a varsity football team that has no chance of beating anybody in the league and you want to adjust your goals then obviously these kids never had the motivation to be good football players. Writing down goals that are attainable before the season will help them in no way.
I remember sitting down with my basketball team when I was in HS and writing down our team and personal goals. I knew then that to me, it was a complete waste of time.
With that said, I think players setting goals with themselves can be great. After this past season, I sat down with one of our better 11th grade players who made 0 off season workouts last year and missed over 40 days of school.. (It was my first year at the school) I asked him what his goals for next year were. He wanted to play college football, get stronger, and dominate next season. I told him to write those goals down on a piece of paper and tape it right next to his bed so he sees them every morning he wakes up. Long story short, he's doing much better in terms of coming to before school workouts and keeping up with academics. Is it because of asking him about his goals? Maybe, maybe not. But I know for certain having that conversation with him made a bigger impact on him then telling him that our team goals next year were to win the conference and make playoffs.
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