Chapter 7: Motivation & Athletic Performance

Question 1

In actuality, motivation is:

Answer 1

influenced & is ever-changing

- it is not a constant supply it ebbs & flows, & it is influenced by other things going on in one’s life

Question 2

Motivation

Answer 2

something that can help influence an individual to behave in various ways

Question 3

Antecedents that can influence behaviour:

Answer 3

including goals, models, imagery, self-talk, picture prompts, friendly competition, variety in training, rules, quotes (akin to picture prompts), & self-reflection can encourage/define the individuals’ reasons to remain motivated

Question 4

Antecedents that can influence behaviour:

Answer 4

including goals, models, imagery, self-talk, picture prompts, friendly competition, variety in training, rules, quotes (akin to picture prompts), & self-reflection can encourage motivation/better define the individuals’ reasons to remain motivated

Question 5

Elaborate on, ‘Self-reflection to better define the individuals’ reasons to remain motivated’

Answer 5

an athlete can reflect on their ‘why’ or purpose

• i ask an athlete why do they want to achieve X? What would that mean to them?
• we want to make sure that their purpose is not solely defined by external motivators (ex: money, fame, appreciation by others), but primarily internally motivated
• envisioning a clear pic of one’s why, & what it would mean to reach that why, can set individuals up for success

Question 6

A motivation exercise:

Answer 6

have athletes bring in a pic of themselves as a young athlete

• we consider what that little kid would think of the athlete they currently are
• this can help re-ignite a love of a game, & help athletes realize just how far they have come

Question 7

Reminders:

Answer 7

are great ways to include motivators in one’s environment

• using their phone lock screen as a quote found motivating to them
• placing stickies around one’s room, or in an athletes’ locker can serve as a prompt to initiate behaviour

Question 8

Consequences of motivation

Answer 8

• we don’t want coaches to be the only motivational consequence, as athletes go through diff coaches & should be able to motivate their own behaviour
• only relying on external rewards (ex: ribbons or trophies) can really lead to a lack of confidence when an athlete is in a slump or performing poorly