Ithaca College Athletics

Goal-attainment is an action process, and when goals are carried out and achieved, the process of goal-getting can be very motivational.  All Ithaca College athletes are challenged to set target goals, as well as develop the action strategies that enable each athlete to achieve their target dreams.  It’s one thing to set goals . . . but it’s critical to know and understand what is needed to achieve those goals.  A good goal plan is one that has a good action plan.  Goals are planned.  Goals are set.  And, goals are put into action.  Athletes are challenged to the following goal-getting actions steps (Shelley, 2019).   


1. Defining target goals.  
2. Determining what must be sacrificed to reach the target goals. 
3. Creating personalized Goal Action Plans (GAP’s).  
4. Prioritizing what is needed to get started. 
5. Acting on and following-through with the GAP. 
6. Being held accountable to the GAP.