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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  Olympian Carrie Tollefson Advocates For "Training Your Brain"

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  2004 U.S. Olympic Distance Runner Carrie Tollefson on the importance of self-talk for an individual athlete.

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  A Dual-Focused Philosophy For Success

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  Chris Rotelli, one of the most accomplished lacrosse players of all time, focuses on life lessons and winning.

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  Tampa Bay Rays' Chris Archer On Using Social Media Responsibly

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  Rays pitcher Chris Archer shares his guidelines to keeping his social media posts positive and inspirational.

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  The Value Of Athletes: Community Impact

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  NFL Player Engagement exec Charles Way on how athletes can have the biggest impact off the field.

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  Living Vicariously Through Your Kid Manifests In Inappropriate Behavior

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  ASU Senior Associate AD Jean Boyd advises parents to let the sports experience belong to the child.

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  Preparing For College

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  Arizona St. University Senior Associate AD Jean Boyd provides tips for student-athletes entering college.

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  3 Time Management Tips

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  Arizona State University Senior Associate AD Jean Boyd on time management for student-athletes.

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  There Is No I In Team, But Maybe There Should Be

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  Santa Clara University Soccer Coach Jerry Smith emphasizes individual meetings over team huddles.

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  Jerry Smith: Leveraging The Belief In Being The Next Steph Curry

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  Santa Clara University Soccer Coach Jerry Smith on youth athletes pursuing dreams and how adults can help.

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  How Student-Athletes Can Improve Their Sport As A Whole

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  This worksheet has ideas on how to improve your sport as a whole and provides space for your additional notes.