MOTIVATION

• What is positive motivation ?

  Any form of motivation that makes an athlete feel good - motivation in form of reward for good performance
• where can positive motivation come from ?

  COACH : Praise

  FAMILY : Encouragement 

  REWARD : trophies, payment 

  FANS : look up to you 

  TEAM : support or empathy
• example of positive motivation ?

  Gymnastics coach praising athletes for a good bar routine
• What is negative motivation?

  Interactions with athletes that use fear of failure or increased pressure to motivate for performance - motivation in form of punishment for bad performance
• Where can negative motivation come from ?

  COACH : Criticism 

  FAMILY : comparison  

  MEDIA : criticism (broadcast failure) 

  FANS : booing
• example of negative motivation?

  Family compares you to another sibling who may be better
• What is intrinsic motivation?

  Motivation from within yourself - self generated
• What can intrinsic motivation achieve?

  TO ACHIEVE 

  • Goals
  • Performance measures
  • Prove people wrong 
• What is extrinsic motivation?

  
  

  Motivation from external sources - externally generated
• where can extrinsic motivation come from?

  • Coach 
  • Family 
  • Team 
  • Fans
  • Media