Award SMART Goals

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To improve my overall Futsal skills by participating in at least one local or regional Futsal tournament within 12 months. My goal is to compete against other players and to improve my overall performance and technical skills. I will attend a Futsal clinic or practice with a team twice a week for 2 hours, and will practice on my own for an additional 2 hours per week. Additionally, I will also take part in any pre-tournament preparation or scrimmages that are organized by my team or coach.

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I will also regularly monitor my progress, adjust my exercises and nutrition accordingly, and use supplemental training if necessary. My goal for Walking in Athletics under the Physical recreation category is to improve my 10K running time by at least 5% within 3 months. I will achieve this by participating in at least two 10K running competitions or other related running events each week, and will do additional training with cross-training which includes regular outdoor walking for an hour, three times a week. I will focus on stretching, stride, and footwork as well as monitoring my progress, making adjustments to my exercises and nutrition, and using additional training methods if needed.

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To improve my overall Rugby Union skills by participating in at least one local or regional Rugby Union tournament within 12 months. My goal is to compete against other players and to improve my overall performance and technical skills. I will attend a Rugby Union clinic or practice with a team twice a week for 2 hours, and will practice on my own for an additional 2 hours per week. Additionally, I will also take part in any pre-tournament preparation or scrimmages that are organized by my team or coach, and work on developing my teamwork and communication skills to better coordinate with my teammates on the field.

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My goal for Funk in Dance / Gymnastics under Physical Recreation is to learn advanced Funk dance steps and to perform them in at least one public showcase within 6 months. I will attend Funk dance classes 2-3 times a week for 1-2 hours and will practice the steps at home for an additional 30 minutes per day. By the end of the 6 months, I will be able to confidently perform the advanced Funk dance steps I have learned and share my passion for Funk dance with others.

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