The field of sports is a highly visible one, where extrinsic sports motivation plays a large role in a single player's success and confidence. It can also assist in helping sport teams to focus on and improve sports strategy
Several professional sport coaches use
sports motivation with their teams. Pat Riley with professional
basketball and Roger Nielson with professional hockey each recognize the
benefits of this technique; using it consistently to improve the
performances of their respective teams. In fact, Mr. Riley believes so
strongly in this technique that he has written a book detailing his
success that has grown to be a best seller
Sports motivation,
when used in professional or casual sports, can take many forms. The
coaches mentioned above use video tapings of successful games to enhance
feelings of pride and skill with their team members. Watching strategic
moves with positive outcomes on individual levels as well as teamwork
repeatedly ingrains those moments within the players' memories. Players
who view the videotape detailing a mistake they had made can identify
the problem and correct it. This works in reverse as well; players who
see themselves making a fantastic play will be able to do it again and
again
