Motivation, Stress and Anxiety in Sport

Motivation is one of the main psychological factors affecting sports performance; it is one of the most important aspects of competitive performance. Motivation means to be inspired to do something.
There are many different types of motivation and different levels that have different affects on how we perform.
One basic definition of motivation is "The drive to strive" said by Sage (1974)In order for a performer to play a sport they need to have motivation, a want to succeed, achieve a goal.
Achieving goals will boost a performer's motivation and confidence, which will make them perform better. Elite performers, who get to a stage where they are unable to improve, still need goals to maintain their current performance and maintain their high levels of motivation. When not motivated a player is liable to make mistakes and not perform at their best. A motivated player will overcome a demotivated performer almost every time. …