Goal Setting in Sports

Discover how goal setting in sports can teach you life lessons and help you reach the next level as an athlete, coach or official in the articles below.

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  Kristine Lilly: Balancing Development And Winning

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  Watch Former U.S. soccer captain explain the need for a balance between development and winning.

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  The Coaching Philosophy Of An NBA Coach

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  See Boston Celtics Coach Brad Stevens describe key aspects of his coaching philosophy.

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  Balancing Short-Term Competitive Goals With Long-Term Development

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  Former Stanford gymnast and coach recalls the balance she struck between competitiveness and development.

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  How Parents Who Focus On The Big Picture Help Their Youth Athletes

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  Former Stanford University gymnast and coach Larissa Fontaine recalls her mom's focus on the big picture.

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  Parents' Roles In Achieving Balance Between Sports And Academics

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  Three-time Academic All-American Stanford University gymnast on how she maintained school-sport balance.

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  Logan Pause: Win The Right Way

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  Logan Pause discusses how slipping past holes in the rules is not a good way to win.

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  Advice For High School Players Hoping To Play In College

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  Erin Chastain, DePaul University Women's Soccer Coach gives tips for what to look for in a college.

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  Reasons To Resist The Temptations To Overcoach

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  Erin Chastain advises that players develop better with less instruction and more chance to do it on their own.

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  Logan Pause: Players Can Maintain Creativity Despite Over-Coaching

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  Players can rise above micro-managing coaches and still maintain autonomy in order to perform well.

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  Athlete Tip: Make Each Day A Masterpiece To Achieve Long-Term Goals

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  Former MLS player Logan Pause discusses ways to reach long-term goals like playing in college.