Part 1: Understanding Motivation

• Motivation Definition - General definition:

  • "Anything that impels a person to action"
  • To do something, then to engage (intensity), & if you continue to do it 
  • Different acts of motivation 
  • Do influence each other 
  • Other things that influence our decisions to
• Motivation is Reflected in:

  1. The selection/direction of behaviour
  2. The intensity of the behaviour 
  3. The persistence of the behaviour 

  • Motivation isn't enough on its own
• Key Points of Motivation 

  • Motivation is necessary but not sufficient condition for performance/participation
  • It energises, selects, & directs action
• Key Points of Motivation 

  • Without sufficient motivation a participant won't perform well, or train/practice effectively
  • Training motivation: how long do you train (longer than performance/competition)
  • Motivates to train 
• Key Points of Motivation 

  • Carrot/reward = easier to be motivated 
  • How do you helps others motivate themselves 
  • You can only motivate yourself
  • Others can help, but they can’t give it to you 
  • What interests/motivates you may be different to others
• Different Aspects of Motivation 

  1. Achievement Motivation 
  2. Intrinsic Motivation - see section on ‘Feedback & Reinforcement’
  3. Extrinsic Motivation - see section on ‘Behaviour & Mod.’ & ‘Intrinsic Motivation'
  4. Exercise Adherence - see section on ‘Psych of PA’
  5. Participation Motivation - see section on ‘Youth Sport’
  6. Drop-outs in Sport - see section on ‘Youth Sport’
• Different Aspects of Motivation 

  • Achievement Motivation 
  • Intrinsic Motivation
  • Intrinsic = internal/inside 
  • Do it bc/ you enjoy it
  • Extrinsic Motivation
  • Extrinsic = external/outside
  • Got a reason, but don’t enjoy it (100% extrinsically motivated) 
  • Do it bc/ wanna get paid, pride, make certain team 
  • Normally a mixture of both (intrinsic & extrinsic)
• Different Aspects of Motivation 

  • Exercise Adherence
  • Adherence = commitment, to want to continue (stick to it)
  • Less than 50% get enough exercise a week to get the health benefits, even though know the benefits 
  • Participation Motivation
  • Drop-outs in Sport
  • Go play a different sport (why change?)