The effects of goal setting on rugby performance.
Goal-setting effects on selected performance behaviors of 5 collegiate rugby players were assessed over an entire competitive season using self-generated targets and goal-attainment scaling. Results suggest that goal setting was effective for enhancing task-specific on-field behavior in rugby union.
Mellalieu
Stephen D
SD
Department of Sports Science, University of Wales Swansea, Swansea SA2 8PP, United Kingdom. s.d.mellailieu@swan.ac.uk
Hanton
Sheldon
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O'Brien
Michael
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D000328:Adult; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D005538:Football / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015588:Observer Variation