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VOCABULARY

Goal Setting - process designed to motivate people to make changes in their lifestyles and increase self-improvement

Long Term Goals - goals that take a long time, perhaps years, to reach

Short Term Goals - goals that can be reached in a short period of time

Time lines - tools used to organize and plot the course to a major goal

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1.Football goal2.Soccer goal3.Hockey goal

TEEN YEARS COULD BE BEST DESCRIBED AS A TIME WHEN

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1. things are very stable

2. lives are rather chaotic

3. teens experience a smooth transition to adulthood

4. life’s events are no different than at any other time

A GOOD CHANGE THAT MAY OCCUR DURING THE TEEN YEARS IS THE…

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1. discovery of self-limitations

2. freedom from parental pressure

3. freedom from peer pressure

4. opportunity to take more control of your life

5.Increased use of video-gaming

TEEN YEARS

• Brain does not fully develop until around age 25

• Transition period• Confusing, frustrating for

some• Positive and negative

experiences• More responsibility

TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH AND FITNESS MEANS

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1. accepting the way you are

2. learning how to set appropriate goals

3. learning how to set very high goals

4. getting a ‘lifetime’ membership

5. wishing for positive changes in your fitness level

WHICH BEST DESCRIBES GOAL SETTING

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1. a process that can help everyone improve themselves

2. achieving something in a short period of time

3. making something happen with little effort

4. wishing for something to happen

5. using the correct concrete when erecting a goal

TEAM SCORES

37.69 Soccer goal

37.14 Hockey goal

33.33 Football goal

A GOAL THAT TAKES MONTHS OR EVEN YEARS TO REACH IS A

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1. dumb goal2. long - term goal3. personal goal4. short - term goal5. trade – off goal

IN SETTING GOALS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ALL OF THESE COMPONENTS

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1. development of a physical fitness game plan

2. what others are doing

3. obstacles in your path

4. use of time lines

GOAL SETTING STEPS

1. Desire

2. Belief in yourself

3. Analyze where you are now

4. Set realistic goals

5. Write detailed goals

6. List benefits you will receive

GOAL SETTING STEPS

7. Identify obstacles 8. Identify knowledge you will

need 9. Make a plan of action10. Develop a time line11. Monitor your progress12. Never give up

WHEN YOU USE A TIME-LINE IN GOAL SETTING, ALL OF THESE ARE BENEFITS

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1. gives you a better sense of control

2. helps you pace your efforts

3. getting guaranteed results

4. promotes a greater commitment to your goals

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD BE A GOOD STRATEGY IN SETTING GOALS

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1.Complete a self-assessment of where you are at first

2.Do not worry about obstacles

3.Start exercising, and see how you like it

4.Since it is your program, avoid advice from anyone else

TEAM SCORES

77.14 Hockey goal

73.08 Soccer goal

68.89 Football goal

A COMMON TECHNIQUE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GOALS IS TO

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1. avoid the goal setting process

2. become emotional

3. Delay setting goals

4. think of goals as rungs on a ladder

5. learn to do breathing exercises

GOAL SETTING IS LIKE A LADDER

Top Rung of the ladder represents a long term goal

Bottom Rung of the ladder representsa short term goal

WHICH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IN SETTING GOALS

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1. analyzing where your friends are now

2. having the desire to improve

3. getting advice from friends on how to reach goals

4. writing your goals down in a non-specific way

YOU NEED THE FOLLOWING TO BETTER ABLE TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

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1. believe you can be successful

2. have the desire to improve yourself

3. a membership to a gym

4.understand the benefits you will receive when successful

MONITORING PROGRESS TOWARD INDIVIDUAL GOALS

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1. is a great idea, but few do it

2. will show you when you need to readjust your goals

3. may show that you are not a goal setter

4.works only for those who have no willpower

5.creates a self-centered person

TEAM SCORES

115.71 Hockey goal

109.23 Soccer goal

104.44 Football goal

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