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Muhammad Ali Goals

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“What keeps me going is goals”- Muhammad Ali
Every elite athlete has psychological training and uses the process of goal setting in order to enhance their performance. Goal setting is used to enhance concentration, build self confidence and to manage time and other resources. (Tony M 1995, page 259)
Muhammad Ali is self determined; he wanted to show the world that he is the greatest. To achieve that training hard and using strategic punches during matches was a vital key to be the greatest boxer and a role model for the world. Ali’s ambition and willingness to work hard drew him closer towards his goal. Psychological self-motivation, Ali drew motivation from criticism of other people’s comments. Negative comments built his self-confidence …show more content…

Muhammad Ali instilled a program in his everyday life. His sub goals to achieve what he had planned for the day and if it was not done he would not give up and continue. Training in a gym was not enough he trained on the streets, he was said to be a fast runner. Before he took upon his career in boxing he used to play football and basketball. He was awarded with a scholarship although he was an excellent athlete he had a lot of anger and was violent (Robert & Peter 1995, page266). This was when he found interest in boxing and made a name for himself. “Champions aren’t made in gyms; champions are made from something deep inside them- a desire, a vision, a dream. They have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.” –Muhammad Ali
With all the fame and importance given to a man who is truly a legend although he was one of the most under promoted athletes. As all athletes have their own brand Ali was the same his team composed a brand for him and they obtained that by small steps (success staff, march 2 2009). In every goal setting process it takes small steps to gain that ultimate goal. Ali was a remarkable athlete with a remember-able history, presence and energy around people proved it. His brand ambassadors knew that they were able to achieve that

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