Sport Psychology- Motivation

• Physical education
• Vocational Education

Why do you take part in
sport or exercise?

Learning Outcomes:

• Define motivation.
• Identify and describe the types of motivation (intrinsic and extrinsic) with examples.
• Identify how the types of motivation can effect you in life and in sport. 

Motivation is what drives you to do something.

How much did you want to get out of bed for school today?

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What are the things that motivate you
(makes you to do things)
AND what happens without your motivators?
ما هي الأشياء التي تحفزك
وماذا يحدث بدون محفزاتك؟

Motivation can come from 2 types.

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Extrinsic motivation comes from

1. You- things you feel in your head
2. Outside- things you can see/ hear/ touch

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What type of things motivate you more?

Intrinsic (from you) motivators

Extrinsic (from outside) motivators

Are these Intrinsic or Extrinsic Motivators?
Think of one for you!

Are these Intrinsic or Extrinsic Motivators?
Think of one for you!

Intrinsic Motivation 

Extrinsic Motivation

Playing with friends

To not let the team down.

To be rich and famous.

To lose weight.

What type of motivation is the best for sport?

Intrinsic motivation only

Extrinsic motivation only

A mix of Intrinsic and Extrinsic motivation

Which type?

• The best players in the world are motivated by both of the types.
• Extrinsic- winning. 
• Intrinsic- being the best they can be. 
• The most successful athletes and people are always focused on improving themselves no matter how good they are.