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Post by spos21ram on Feb 28, 2015 13:10:16 GMT -6
Just looking to see how others set team goals and even individual goals. I'd like to do this exercise as a team where I ask them what their goals are. Make a list of the goals, then have them make a list of how they will achieve those goals. It gets monotonous when it's always the coach telling the kids what they need to do to be successful. I want the kids to say it themselves and hear it from their teammates and from themself.
Has anyone done something similiar?
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Post by coachrdc on Feb 28, 2015 16:45:21 GMT -6
In college, and I think we may have done this at my first coaching stop, we had "program goals." These were goals that started stayed the same and were set by the coaching staff. Then the seniors would come up with "team goals." Normally they were kept to 4 or 5 and had to ba approved by the coaching staff.
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Post by coachmonkey on Mar 2, 2015 9:41:24 GMT -6
Just looking to see how others set team goals and even individual goals. I'd like to do this exercise as a team where I ask them what their goals are. Make a list of the goals, then have them make a list of how they will achieve those goals. It gets monotonous when it's always the coach telling the kids what they need to do to be successful. I want the kids to say it themselves and hear it from their teammates and from themself. Has anyone done something similiar? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using proboards Yes, but I also have them write down a list of every possible reason they could think of why they may not hit those goals. Then have them come back on another day and write how they would over come all of those excuses. That's been pretty effective for me.
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Post by oriolepower on Mar 2, 2015 9:48:30 GMT -6
Just looking to see how others set team goals and even individual goals. I'd like to do this exercise as a team where I ask them what their goals are. Make a list of the goals, then have them make a list of how they will achieve those goals. It gets monotonous when it's always the coach telling the kids what they need to do to be successful. I want the kids to say it themselves and hear it from their teammates and from themself. Has anyone done something similiar? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using proboards We do season goals that are set by the seniors and then each week we have 3 different goals. 2 are personal, 1 is a team goal. One thing I would caution on having the team set goals is that many athletes, especially at programs that aren't traditional powers, don't understand what it takes to be successful. Many outcomes are also just outside of their control. An example is they will set the goal of being league champion or state champion but don't change their habits. I'm a much bigger believer in process goals. Set goals that are about the process of what it takes to be successful. Kids can still set the goals but a coach may need to lead them in the right direction about what it takes.
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Post by hercsdc on Mar 26, 2015 10:02:52 GMT -6
I love the goal setting part of our off season. After testing to get our baseline numbers, we have every kid write down and ppost in their lockers their goals for lifts on the next test day. We also have them list goals in pre-season for individual position goals, team goals, and performance goals. This always is in writing and in front of them everyday at their locker.
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Post by scorbord on Apr 10, 2015 5:47:20 GMT -6
Just looking to see how others set team goals and even individual goals. I'd like to do this exercise as a team where I ask them what their goals are. Make a list of the goals, then have them make a list of how they will achieve those goals. It gets monotonous when it's always the coach telling the kids what they need to do to be successful. I want the kids to say it themselves and hear it from their teammates and from themself. Has anyone done something similiar? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using proboards We do season goals that are set by the seniors and then each week we have 3 different goals. 2 are personal, 1 is a team goal. One thing I would caution on having the team set goals is that many athletes, especially at programs that aren't traditional powers, don't understand what it takes to be successful. Many outcomes are also just outside of their control. An example is they will set the goal of being league champion or state champion but don't change their habits. I'm a much bigger believer in process goals. Set goals that are about the process of what it takes to be successful. Kids can still set the goals but a coach may need to lead them in the right direction about what it takes. I think you're on the money, Coach. Process process process. Too many times "end goals" are set with nobody truly understanding what they have to DO to turn those dreams into reality.
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Post by shocktroop34 on Apr 10, 2015 7:00:45 GMT -6
I'm a much bigger believer in process goals. Set goals that are about the process of what it takes to be successful. Kids can still set the goals but a coach may need to lead them in the right direction about what it takes. This is the true purpose for goal cards in my opinion. On that premise, I always have my players make practice goals. The practice goals should in some way correlate with their game goals. Examples I've seen (and they must be measurable and written in a positive fashion to be approved): I will run 25 yards past the LOS on every run play. I will get at least three knockdowns or int's (combined) in pass skelly aka (7 on 7). I will create at least two fumbles during every inside or live session. I will be in the top 3 of every OL/DL conditioning drill. I will be 100% on air with my completions I will be 100% on air with my receptions I will have 100% assignment/recognition by Thursday I will watch at least 2 hours of game film during the week Side note: what I meant by written in a positive fashion is that you want to avoid writing things in negative manner. e.g. ('I won't fumble the ball,' instead 'I will have 100% ball security all week;' or 'I will not let negative thoughts affect my play,' instead 'I will leave the field with something positive to say about myself and another teammate'). Don't talk about what you won't do, talk about what you will do. A lot of "process" based goals are good to start in the off season as well. e.g. 100% participation; Bring at least one player with me to workouts; Spend two minutes after each workout getting to know different coaches, Eat at least (X amount) of protein or calories each day; etc. These are just a few ideas. I'm sure players/coaches can tailor their goals to fit their program. Focus on the process.
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