“Part 1 Discuss how you could use theories and views of motivation to influence the motivation of people in sport and fitness environments. (Word Count – 1633) TMA 02 Part 2 Reflective Conversation (Word Count – 521)”

Part 1  Motivation is understanding why people do things and using this to try to influence them to work towards goals and objectives. Mullins (cited in Rea and Lingam-Willgoss, 2014, p.60) suggests motivation is a driving force through which people strive to achieve their goals and fulfil a need or uphold a value. Motivation is a much used term in the Sport and Fitness environment.

This essay will discuss three different theories of motivation and how they can be used to influence people within Sport and Fitness environments. Looking at the application of these theories and how motivation is affected will help achieve better performance in that environment. Getting the best out of people in Sport and Fitness environments is paramount to achieving optimal performance. Therefore, having a sound knowledge of motivation will help to develop individual and team performance. This…(short extract)