Helen Davis
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
Goal setting is a technique that sport psychologists employ regularly with athletes, as it is consistently a strategy that can assist athletes in achieving personal growth and peak performance. Goal setting has been shown to influence not only the performance of athletes of varied age and ability levels, but also linked to positive changes in important psychological states such as anxiety, confidence and motivation. For goal setting to be effective it is important to understand the process and the factors that can affect it.