Motivation in Sport

Motivation can be defined as

• The desire and determination to improve your sports performances
• Not wanting to do anything to get better
• Feelings of anxiousness before performing in sport

Extrinsic Motivation is 

• Being motivated from a source external to you e.g. a trophy
• Being motivated by source from within you e.g. feeling good

Intrinsic motivation is

• Being motivated from a source external to you e.g. a trophy
• Being motivated by source from within you e.g. feeling good

Being offered a tablet to win the paper toss game last lesson..What kind of motivation is this?

• Intrinsic
• Extrinsic

Playing a game for the enjoyment of it is considered which type of motivation?

• Extrinsic
• Intrinsic

Being motivated to do something because it gives you a good feeling at the end is considered? e.g. being praised by a coach

• Negative motivation
• Positive motivation

Being motivated because you want to avoid a consequence, e.g. being dropped from a team for not playing well. Is considered?

• Negative Motivation
• Positive Motivation

Anxiety in sport can be defined as...

• Feeling cool, calm and collected before competition
• Feelings of nerves of worry before or during a sports performance
• A state of physical preparedness prior to sports performance

Things that can cause anxiety in sport can include...

• Expectations to win from a coach or family member
• Seeing your opponent and thinking you can't beat them
• Coming back for your first game since being badly injured
• All of the options are correct

You can help reduce your anxiety by

• Worrying about it more
• Taking deep breaths to help slow the heart rate 
• Having an energy drink