Goal Setting

Control process to achieve goals. Excellent habits consistently applied yield a chance at great results. 

Excellent teams have excellent habits. Winning players have winning process. "Protect your process." 

Achieving Short Term Goals

Focus. Excellent players are fully engaged..."play harder for longer."          Openness. Be coachable.                                                                      Sharing. Communicate. Encourage teammates. Energize. 

Reaching Volleyball Goals   

SMART. Specific. Measurable. Attainable. Realistic. Timely. Write your        plan down. Execute and track results. 

Self-Test  

• How do you rate your attention?
• Do you have a written plan? 
• Are you tracking progress (e.g. reading plays, serving, blocking)

Lagniappe. Everyone has ups and downs, even exceptional players. What is your process when things aren't going your way? 

Dawn Staley shares the question every recruit should ask and almost none of them do.

"Everybody's good on the good days. It is who you can trust, who you can talk to and communicate with on your worst day."

Then she explained what she tells every recruit:
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— Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness (@coachajkings) April 5, 2026