Motivation

Intrinsic

• Accomplishments - Athletes are more motivated to improve performance.
• Stimulation - Athletes experience the adrenaline rush making them feel good.
• Knowledge - Athletes wish to improve their knowledge to make their own performance even better.

Extrinsic

• Being motivated by external factors such as money or trophies.
• Tangible rewards - Rewards that are physical.
• Intangible rewards - Rewards that are non physical.

The two categories:

• NACH (Need to achieve)
• NAF (Need to avoid failure)

NACH Athletes:

• Not afraid to fail
• Are persistent
• Look for challenges
• Take risks
• Value feedback

NAF Athletes:

• Are afraid to fail
• Give up easily
• Avoid challenges
• Do not want feedback

The two types of orientations for success:

• Task orientation
• Ego / outcome orientation

Task orientated athletes want to improve their ability and have a significant importance on learning. They compare their own performce with their previous performance and focuses on personal improvement.

Ego / outcome orientated athletes are focused on winning and being the best. They compare their performance against other athletes and want to prove their ability to others.

Self determination considers:

• The motivation behind choices.
• Suggests that athletes are motivated because of their own behaviours.
• Focuses on intrinsic motivation within an athlete.

The three basic needs of humans:

• Competence - The need to successfully complete a task to the required quality.
• Relatedness - The need to have close relationships with others.
• Autonomy - The need to have control over what is happening in our lives.

An athelte or coach might explain success or failure in terms of three categories.

STABILITY
Is the reason:

• Stable?
• Unstable?

CONTROL
Is the reason:

• Under control?                                                                         
• Not under control?                                                                              

CAUSALITY
Does the reason come from something:

• Internal?
• External?