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The Effects of Goal Setting on Rugby Performance
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Mellalieu, Stephen D.; Hanton, Sheldon; O'Brien, Michael – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2006
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. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Athletes, College Athletics, Team Sports