Criteria for Setting SMART Goals
The goal belongs to the athlete—not the coach. It’s the coach’s job to help the athlete give shape to the final product.
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FTL The Craft of Coaching Content > Goal Setting
Defining the Athlete’s Goal, Some Hits and Misses
Goals are best evaluated in the rearview mirror. Joe Friel reflects on the goals of three endurance athletes, highlighting lessons learned.
Onboarding New Athletes
Goal assessment and season planning are two details you must attend to in taking on a new athlete.