When asking the majority of people before a contest, whether it be a rugby match or a spelling bee, what they want, they will inevitably say, I want to WIN.
Who doesnt?
I have yet to meet anyone who competes that says they dont care if they win as long as they have fun. That was fine when we were six but it isnt going to cut it now. So, how do we do it, how do we win?
The answer that you are looking for may be found in goal setting. Too many teams overlook this factor, which may be considered the most important training tool available to any team. It doesnt cost anything but time and may be the difference between an 8-8 record and a 14-2 record. The reason most teams overlook goal setting is because they assume that everyone on the team wants the same thing; to win, and the responsibility to win is placed squarely on the shoulders of the coach and so is goal setting. What most coaches need to understand is that every individual on the team has different goals for themselves as a part of the team. I stress individual because everyone on the team is different and they have different attributes and attitudes, which is very evident in a sport like...