Motivation in Sports, Motivation Techniques and High Performance
Chapter from the book:
Ceyhun,
S.
(ed.)
2023.
Different Approaches in Sport Sciences.
Synopsis
Nowadays, sport is one of the most popular methods to help individuals achieve their goals of healthy lifestyles and even achieve professional-level success. It is important to provide sufficient motivation to ensure the continuity of the habit of doing sports and to accomplish.
This chapter provides information about important motivation theories and the relationship between sport and motivation. It also includes basic information about several motivation techniques used in sports and explanations about their applications. Therefore, in this chapter, it is aimed to introduce the concepts of motivation to athletes, their families, coaches, and even individuals who are interested in sports, to provide information about the techniques of motivation and to help them select the necessary techniques to help them.