Motivation

• What is motivation ?

  Personal inner drive towards achieving a goal

  Depends of external rewards or pressure

  Persistence at an activity / effort
• What is intrinsic motivation ?

  Internal drive that directs our behaviour to participate / perform well

  Enjoyment

  Satisfaction

  Pride
• What is an example if intrinsic motivation ?

  A young swimmer finds joy and pride when swimming can complete in g the levels so continues to swimm
• What is extrinsic motivation ?

  External factor that reward our behaviour

  Prizes

  Praise

  Recognition
• What is an example of extrinsic motivation ?

  Giving bandages to young gymnastics making them what to achieve more to get the joy of getting rewards
• What is the drive reduction Theory ?

  the idea that a physiological need creates an aroused tension state (a drive) that motivates an athlete to satisfy the need
• What cause a reduction in drive ?


  Poor coaching

  Unable to achieve better

  Boredom

  Consistent failure
• What strategies can be used to motivate ?

  Aim at avoiding or reducing drive reduction

  Match task to performers need

  Make situation competitive

  Make it enjoyable

  Varied practice = keep focus