"Explain the role of motivation in enhancing a sports performance."

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Mr. Walker AS PE COURSEWORK Sarah Davey 12X

"Explain the role of motivation in enhancing a sports performance."

There are many ways of which motivation can enhance a sports performance. In this essay, I will explore and explain this role of motivation and how the more drive we have, the more motivated we are to be successful.

In 1900, Atkinson proposed a model of achievement motivation. This model showed that the level of achievement is the summation of two factors. One of which is the motivation to achieve success, which is commonly found that the person's personality is categorised as "natch". The other is the motivation to avoid failure, which is known as the person's personality being "naff".

Personalities can also be categorised into two other categories, which are introvert and extrovert. Introverts are usually quiet and don't need a lot to be going on to keep occupied. Introverts tend to prefer sports, which are solitary, less active and less competitive. Extroverts on the other hand, need a lot of things to be going on to keep amused and are usually found to be in the centre of attention and loud. They tend to prefer team sports, sports with aggression and action packed competitive sports.
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Atkinson's model found that in order to be motivated to achieve, the motive to achieve success must be higher than the motivation to avoid failure. People can be motivated in society and sport in two varieties, which are intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic comes from inside yourself, and is where they have the drive to do well, enjoy the activity and want to experience the fulfilment of winning or taking part. Extrinsic comes from outside yourself, and is the drive put upon you from someone or something else that gives you the need to win or partake. These are ...

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