C6 - Motivation

Question 1

Define motivation?

Answer 1

The drive to succeed.

Question 2

What are the 4 types of motivation?

Answer 2

Intrinsic
Extrinsic
Tangible
Intangible

Question 3

Define Intrinsic motivation?

Answer 3

Motivation from within. The satisfactions of successfully completing a task, pride, self satisfaction.

Question 4

Define Extrinsic motivation?

Answer 4

Motivation from an outside source. Praise from the coach, other players, scouts.

Question 5

Define Tangible motivation?

Answer 5

Rewards that can be physically touched, e.g trophies, certificates etc.

Question 6

Define Intangible motivation?

Answer 6

Non physical rewards, e.g praise, concern, encouragement.

Question 7

Name ways to motivate people?

Answer 7

• Offering rewards and incentives early on, such as ‘player of the week’.
• Making the activity fun and enjoyable, perhaps by including mini-games and easier tasks to all success.
• Pointing out the health benefits of doing the task.
• Breaking the skill down into parts, to allow success on each part.
• Pointing out role models to whom the performer can aspire.
• Making the performer feel responsible for any success achieved by giving praise.
• Attributing success internally, in other words telling the performer that a good result was down to them, they played well!
• Setting goals or targets that are achievable by the performer.
• Using feedback to inspire and correct errors.

Question 8

What methods could be used by coaches to motivate performers?

Answer 8

• Rewards, praise and positive reinforcement.
• Make the task fun / enjoyable.
• Make sure the performer can succeed.
• Point out the benefits of exercise.
• Negative reinforcement (for experts).
• Set attainable goals.
• Point our role models.
• Break the tasks down.
• Attribute success internally.