1-Hour Team Training Outline (Dr. Joe Vitale Goal Setting + Testing)

Total time: 60 minutes (includes intro + dismissal)Goal of session: Each player leaves with a season goal written in present tense that “tests strong” via muscle testing.

0:00–0:05 (5 min) — Introduction + Set the Frame

Why we’re doing this: goals that are yours (not parents/coaches/friends) stick.
Quick expectation: respect, focus, no judging anyone’s goals.
Outcome: everyone will have a tested, present-tense goal for the season.

0:05–0:15 (10 min) — 1. Muscle Testing: Demo + How It Works

Coach-led demonstration

Explain “strong vs. weak” response in simple terms.
Demo with 1–2 volunteers:
Key coaching point: this is feedback, not magic—use it to refine clarity and alignment.

Quick group practice (if time allows):

Pair up and run one quick test each so everyone feels it once.

0:15–0:23 (8 min) — 1b. Define a 5-Year Vision (Big + Scary)

Prompt (write):

“In 5 years, I want to be the kind of athlete/person who…”
Make it exciting and a little intimidating (the “scares you” test).
Remind them: no limits talk, no “I can’t,” no apologizing for big dreams.

0:23–0:30 (7 min) — 2. Create a 2–3 Year Goal (More S.M.A.R.T.)

Prompt (write):

What’s a measurable milestone that moves you toward the 5-year vision?
Encourage specifics: role, level, skills, stats, leadership, academics, strength, etc.
Quick check: “Would I know if I hit it?”

0:30–0:36 (6 min) — 3. Create a 1-Year Goal

Prompt (write):

“One year from now, I will have accomplished…”
Must be realistic enough to pursue, big enough to matter.

0:36–0:43 (7 min) — 4. Set a Goal for This Season

Prompt (write):

One season outcome goal (performance/role/result)
One season process goal (habits/effort/consistency)
If you only want one, pick the one that matters most.

0:43–0:48 (5 min) — 5. Write the Season Goal in Present Tense

Instructions:

Convert their #4 season goal into present tense, as if it’s already true.
Format examples:

0:48–0:57 (9 min) — 6. Muscle Test the Present-Tense Goal + Rewrite if Needed

Process:

Pair up again.
Each player tests their present-tense statement.
If it tests weak:

Coach note: Encourage 1–2 quick examples out loud so they see how rewriting improves “alignment.”

0:57–1:00 (3 min) — Share + Dismissal

Quick round: each player says their final present-tense season goal (one sentence).
Close with: “This is who you are becoming this season—now we train like it.”
Dismiss.

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