What gets you motivated in sports?

Question

I need to be more agressive and focused. Any ideas? It's basically for volleyball, by the way.

Answer 1

what keeps me motivated is the pressure i put on myself to be better at everything than everyone else. I want to be the star player and i won't settle for less!! (It works)

Answer 2

What really motivates me are two things:

1. Making myself better and proving that I can physically achieve goals that others can't. Constantly focusing on being better every time I step on the court or field. The personal challenge is very motivating to me.

2. The nature of competition is also motivating to me... the idea that the other team is looking to keep me from a goal, and I need to be better, more focused, and in better position in order to beat my opponent one on one. I figure that if I win my one on one battlse I will help my team win in the end.

BTW - I play baseball, but have played volleyball in the past and still love it to this day.

Answer 3

I don't know about you, but I always get excited when I have a game or tourney coming up. To get pumped on the way there, I listen to some music (usually pop/hip hop). For focus, keep thinking about what you want to accomplish for that game or tourney, such as 'all my serves are going to go in" or "I want to win that game MVP so I'm going to try really hard today". Think about where your priorities are. For aggressiveness, remember to call the ball ("mine", "in" "out" , player's name). If you are a setter remember to run for the second ball, and be on your toes, knowing what you'll do next.

Answer 4

You can watch AVP matches on tv sunday afternoons. It's at 3pm on one of the espn channels. or some sports channel. I usually never watch sports channels unless theres AVP on so I dont really know what channel it is! (sry) Yeah anyways, so when I watch them play, I get motivated. But then again, I'm always excited and agressive for volleyball any time of the day.

Answer 5

yo mamma

Answer 6

For me the only thing I need to think about to get motivated, is the taught of holding the golden medal:D!

Answer 7

well I just really want to play because I know how miserable I feel when I can't play so now even if get sick and my stomach is acheing gand I'm barfing I show up at practice

Answer 8

think of a song that gets u pumped up. then think of something that makes u really mad  and take all your anger out on the other team.

Answer 9

Ummm i think about what ive done in past games that really make me happy and intense, listen to music, think of what im going to do in games, something that gets the heart thumpin'.....like the reaction of the crowd or w/e

Answer 10

Think of a song or think about how bad you want to win??....