Coaching practices for Post Performance Evaluation Sport
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Does this sound like the set of challenges you might be facing?
- It went well so I assumed I did everything right and moved on
- I lost, so I’ve written the whole thing off as a failure
- I want to fix what I say to myself when I compete, but if I’m honest I can’t even reliably remember what that was
- I praise my kid constantly
- I’m down by so much the win is basically gone, and the second I realize that I mentally check out and just go through the motions
Practices that may help
- Debrief against process goals, not just the outcome
After performance, evaluate whether you executed your process goals before evaluating the result.
Process vs. Outcome Goals in Sport and Performance - Review process goal execution separately from outcomes after each performance
Evaluate how well you executed your process goals independently of whether you won or lost.
Process Goals, Made Practical - Process vs. Outcome Goals in Sport and Performance
Outcome goals (winning, achieving a score) set direction but are only partially within a performer’s control. Process goals (executing specific actions or maintaining specific focus) are fully controllable and directly drive the behaviors that produce outcomes. Sport psychology research indicates that process and performance goals produce better results under pressure than outcome goals alone — because they direct attention to what can actually be influenced in the moment. - Process Goals, Made Practical
Process goals focus on the specific behaviors and techniques under the performer’s direct control (how you execute) rather than on outcomes (whether you win). Sport psychology research consistently finds that process goals maintain attention on controllable actions, reduce anxiety, and improve performance consistency — especially under pressure — while pure outcome goals can undermine both. - Pre-Performance Routines, Made Practical
Pre-performance routines are standardized behavioral and mental sequences performed before a performance that direct attention, manage arousal, and activate well-rehearsed movement patterns. Sport psychology research (particularly Stuart Cotterill’s work) and multiple meta-analyses find they reliably improve consistency and reduce performance variability across athletic and skill-based tasks. - Monitor your self-talk patterns to identify what to change
Track what you actually say to yourself during and after performance before trying to change it.
Self-Talk Strategies, Made Practical - Sportscast what you see rather than directing
Narrate the play without evaluation, question, or instruction.
Special Time (Lawrence Cohen — Playful Parenting) - Shift goal emphasis under adversity
When an outcome goal becomes unachievable mid-competition, shift focus explicitly to process goals.
Process vs. Outcome Goals in Sport and Performance - Review actions through the reserve clause lens
After a disappointing outcome, ask: did I act well? If yes, the discipline is complete — the outcome is not the measure.
The Stoic Reserve Clause - Practice letting go of outcomes
Release attachment to results during performance so attention can stay with the process.
The Inner Game: Quieting Self 1
Related concerns
- Process Vs Outcome Goals In Sport And Performance After A Loss
When an outcome goal becomes unachievable mid-competition, shift focus explicitly to process goals.
Shift goal emphasis under adversity
- Separate Process From Outcome
Evaluate how well you executed your process goals independently of whether you won or lost.
Review process goal execution separately from outcomes after each performance
- Observable Goals Sport
Process goals must be both actionable (you can do them) and observable (you can confirm you did them).
Design process goals that are specific, observable, and within your control
- Outcome Vs Process Evaluation
Evaluate how well you executed your process goals independently of whether you won or lost.
- Outcome Vs Process Goals
Outcome goals (winning, achieving a score) set direction but are only partially within a performer’s control. Process goals (executing specific actions or maintaining specific focus) are fully controllable and directly drive the behaviors that produce outcomes. Sport psychology research indicates that process and performance goals produce better results under pressure than outcome goals alone — because they direct attention to what can actually be influenced in the moment.
- Process Goals Sport Psychology
Process goals focus on the specific behaviors and techniques under the performer’s direct control (how you execute) rather than on outcomes (whether you win). Sport psychology research consistently finds that process goals maintain attention on controllable actions, reduce anxiety, and improve performance consistency — especially under pressure — while pure outcome goals can undermine both.
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