Saturday, December 29, 2012

Program Development I. (Evaluations and Goal Setting)

The great Zig Ziglar once stated that studies tell us only 3% of people in the USA set goals, and they are among the wealthiest people in the nation!  While it is true that all of us have dreams, few of us take the time to formally write down our goals for achieving our dreams.  Essentially, this is like driving to another state on vacation without a road map or directions.  In order for us to know where we are going... we must first know where we currently are.  Thus, any concise goal setting session must first start with a self-evaluation.
Our Self-Evaluation / Goal Setting Sessions take place 3 times per year.
  • Post-Season Session (December prior to Winter Break)
This is a moment for players, coaches and support staff to evaluate the season and their mental, physical and social development.  Each member of the organization will be provided a Self-Evaluation Form to fill out.  The Head Football Coach will then formally meet with each individual for a debriefing / goal setting session.  The objective for each meeting is to gain an honest evaluation of where we are at and how we can collectively facilitate each individual as they work to achieve their Off-Season Goals.
  • Off-Season Session (April prior to Spring Break)
This is a moment for players, coaches and support staff to evaluate the Off-Season and their mental, physical and social development.  Self Evaluation Forms are once again filled out and the Head Football Coach meets with each individual for debriefing / goal setting.  The objective for each meeting is to honestly evaluate the progress made from January to April and to determine how we can collectively facilitate each individual as they work to achieve their Pre-Season Goals. 
  • Pre-Season Session (July prior to the end of Summer Camp)
This is a moment for players, coaches and support staff to evaluate the Pre-Season and their mental, physical and social development.  Self Evaluation Forms are once again filled out and the Head Football Coach / Position Coaches meet with each individual to debrief and set In-Season Goals.  The objective for each meeting is to honestly evaluate the progress made from April to July and to determine how we can collectively faciliate each individual as they work to achieve their In-Season Goals.
  • During the Season we ask each player to list 3 Weekly Goals on a 3x5 card which they share with a teammate.  During our final film session of the week, each individual will share out on their partners progress throughout the week.  
Program Development II. will cover how to set SMART Goals and the impacts that Evaluation / Goal Setting can have on Program Development.



Coach Fowler is the Head Football Coach at Hanford West High School in Hanford, California.   

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