SMART Goal-setting for Swimmers: How To Effectively Chase Targets

SMART Goal-Setting for Swimmers: How To Effectively Chase Targets

By Vanessa Steigauf, Swimming World College Intern

The year slowly comes to an end and athletes now find time to reflect upon past performances and focus on what’s next. As we think about the practices and races of the past year, we automatically analyze what could have gone better and start our goal-setting for the upcoming year. But you don’t want to be one of the many athletes who set lofty goals and come back disappointed because they didn’t achieve any of them. It is important to understand how efficient goal-setting works and use those goals as motivation rather than experiencing setback after setback.  READ MORE>>>