| Are you a high school soccer player or even in middle | | | | it with you. Write down in a journal. Did you know, |
| school? Or perhaps you're a parent of a soccer | | | | that writing your goals and dreams down is one of |
| player and looking to help them improve either in skills | | | | the most important things you can do to achieve |
| or conditioning. There are lots of ways to improve in | | | | them? It's true. And don't be afraid to write it down |
| soccer but one of the best techniques is to learn | | | | many times and many places. The more you write |
| how to set goals. | | | | them down, the more they will become part of you. |
| When you be come an expert at goal setting, you | | | | 3. Review your dreams frequently. Reviewing your |
| will be able to quickly improve your soccer skills. You | | | | dreams is important. There are many obtacles along |
| will also find that goal setting will help you with your | | | | the way to your goals. You will have set-backs and |
| soccer conditioning, grades and any other area of | | | | frustrations. You want reinforce the desire to achieve |
| your life. | | | | them. |
| Here are the first steps in setting your soccer goals: | | | | 4. Imagine achieving them. When you practice or go |
| 1. Have a dream. This is the big picture. Do you want | | | | to a game, visualize and imagine your dream. Imagine |
| to be in the Olympics? Play in the World Cup? | | | | scoring the winning goal at the World Cup. Imagine |
| Perhaps go overseas and play in a European league. | | | | being the most valuable player on your team. |
| When choosing your dream, the only real requirement | | | | Having a dream is very important for soccer success. |
| is that it excite you. It should fill you with passion and | | | | It is only the first step. Take a few minutes after |
| excitement. | | | | reading this to write down what your dream is. The |
| 2. Write this dream down. Use a 2 x 5 card and keep | | | | next part will take you closer to achieving it. |