I have set targets for a 16 year old footballer who wants to play professional football when he is older. He is currently the 5 highest scorer in the league and wants to be the top. In his first session with me he scored 4/10 for accurate passing

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Specific-is the exercise meant for the individuals sport.

Measurable-how are you going to find out if it works.
Achievable-is it realistically challenging.
Realistic-can it be done.
Timed-how long is it going to last for.

This is the basic principles of smart. When a performer sits down with his coach he should take into consideration of these points in order for the athlete to improve.

I have set targets for a 16 year old footballer who wants to play professional football when he is older. He is currently the 5 highest scorer in the league and wants to be the top. In his first session with me he scored

4/10 for accurate passing

6/10 for heading towards goal

6/10 for 1st time shooting

7/10 for fitness

5/10 for reaction time

In order to improve this I have sat down with the boy and set him some targets using SMART.

I feel in order for the boy to be even considered at a professional or semi professional level he needs to improve heavily. So I Ten weeks I am looking for the following improvements

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7/10 for accurate passing

9/10 for heading towards goal

9/10 for 1st time shooting

9/10 for fitness

7/10 for reaction time

This how I intend to do it.

Accurate passing

Heading towards goal

1st time shooting

Fitness

Reaction time

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