GRIT In Football

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The GRIT (Goals, Regulation, Imagery, and Talk) will begin with just a focus on the process without any regard to measuring performance. Then, the M word (i.e., measurement of performance) will be introduced in the second lesson. The idea is to teach the athlete "the process" first without any pressure to perform. This is difficult in a society that looks at outcomes as the guiding force. Our mindsets are outcome focused if we are always measuring performance when talking about goals. One of the reasons Coach Nick Saban dominates football is because he focuses on the process. If we learn the process, then performance and outcomes will eventually come.
GRIT is an acronym for:
Goal setting: create it, own it, control it.
•Regulation: …show more content…

The topic of the first lesson will be about the process phase. Three weeks later, the performance phase will be introduced. The last lesson is about the outcome phase. The premise of this model is to build a foundation using evidence-based goal setting literature combined with integrative neuromuscular training (INT) in order to teach fundamental movement and mental skills while “in the moment” with no distractions and pressure to perform (e.g., the process is the foundation and where the initial emphasis will take place). Pressure is healthy and leads to improvement. Stress is unhealthy and leads to mistakes (Wooden & Jamison, 2007). The process is much more important than the results (referencing Coach Nick Saban) and our commitment, character, conviction, and attitude allows us to do what we need to do as a team to achieve (e.g., process goals) at the highest level (Curtis, …show more content…

I have to know their destination (or purpose, objective, or dream) in order to help them chose the correct path and guide their steps. In addition, for me to help them achieve an optimal level of performance, it’s critical that I have an ongoing, long-term relationship with them as they progress toward peak performance, their aspirations, and their dreams. Our relationship will be a critical component of their foundation for success. My plan emphasizes the pursuit of mastery as an ongoing journey of continuous learning (Mullem & Dahlin, 2017; Leonard, 1992), while also seeking balance with an integrative and holistic or total person approach to sport and life using what works for the athlete as the priority (Vernacchia,

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