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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  The Impact Of Growing Up Around Great Athletes

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  Ken Taylor ('85 Chicago Bears) recalls growing up in the legendary track and field haven known as "Speed City"

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  Teaching Athletes How "Relaxed Intensity" Improves Performance

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  Super-Bowl-Champion-turned-youth-sports-speed-training-coach on the importance of focus and relaxation.

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  Even The Youngest Athletes Can Process Complex Information

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  Super-Bowl-Champion-turned-youth-sports-coach on the surprising mental capability of youth athletes

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  Help Athletes Get To Know Themselves, And They Will Learn How To Learn

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  Super-Bowl-Champion-turned-youth-sports-speed-training-coach on helping athletes get to know themselves

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  Lead With A Positive To Help Players Overcome Mistakes

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  When athletes make mistakes, Mermuys chooses to lead with a positive before following up with a correction.

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  10 Impact Quotes From Arnold Palmer

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  Arnold Palmer led a life of character. Here are 10 quotes from him that all involved in sports can learn from.

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  "What's In It For Me?": Positive Coaching Pays Back Tenfold

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  A coaching legend describes the long-term payoff of positive coaching and how it helps players develop.

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  Don't Underestimate How Team Culture Sets The Tone

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  Boston College Hockey Coach Jerry York describes the everyday role of team culture and how it helps his team.

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  3 Lessons Learned From Pursuing Olympic Dreams

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  Morgan Fuller, Synchro phenom, shares her story of Olympic pursuits and what she learned in the process.

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  Brad Frost: Learn, Even After You Think You Know It All

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  A D1 Hockey Coach explains that it's what you learn after you know it all that makes the biggest difference.