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Goal-Setting Strategies for Long-Term Results


January 31, 2025

If you have recognized areas in your life, career, or sport that need to change, congratulations. You have made a crucial step toward behavior change. The next step is creating a strategy to set a path toward success. That is where goal setting enters the conversation. In this episode, NSCA certified trainer and Sport Psychology Consultant Aaron Patterson discusses goal-setting strategies and types of goals to consider in the planning process.

 

Aaron Patterson

Aaron Patterson works with Human Kinetics to produce informative and educational content in the areas of health, fitness, strength and conditioning, and sport performance including exercise technique videos, Trainer Talk episodes, Author Talk interviews and Learning with Human Kinetics.

Certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Aaron has more than 10 years experience as a personal trainer and sport performance coach. He holds specialty certifications as a Certified Weightlifting Performance Coach (CWPC), Certified Speed and Agility Coach (CSAC), and Certified Tennis Performance Specialist (CTPS) educated through the International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA) and Kovacs Institute. As a track and field coach specializing in jumps and sprints, Aaron is also a Certified American Sport Education Program Coach. In addition, he is a member of the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) as he completes the requirements to become a Certified Mental Performance Consultant.