Motivation

What it could look like:

• Desiring to seek new movement challenges
• Reacting to external input and feedback
• Participating in physical activity for enjoyment and health and wellbeing benefits

Pre-foundational - Stage 0

I have the potential to learn through movement and physical activity.  At this stage I have not yet developed relevant attitudes and emotions associated with myself, and movement and physical activity.

Foundation & Exploration - Stage 1

Explores personal reasons to participate in movement and physical activity.

• Identifying reasons that motivate us to move and be physically active
• Participating in activities that motivate us
• Being influenced by others to participate in movement and physical activity e.g. parents

Acquisition & Accumulation - Stage 2

Directs energy and effort towards participating in movement and physical activity.

• Understanding the reasons that motivate us and drawing on these to achieve goals
• Drawing on others  to support motivation e.g. coaches
• Implementing motivational strategies such as using activity tracking tools to monitor activity

Consolidation & Mastery - Stage 3

Values and wants to participate in regular movement and physical activity for enjoyment and satisfaction.

• Prioritising and persevering with physical activity even when it is challenging e.g. due to time constraints, a plateau in performance
• Valuing reasons for movement and physical activity and using them as motivation e.g. achieving a goal, learning a new skill

Transfer & Empowerment - Stage 4

I am empowered by movement and physical activity.  I continually transfer my skills, knowledge and feelings to different movement and physical activity contexts.  I use combinations of elements from all four domains, and apply my learnings through movement and physical activity to other aspects of my life.

• Persevering with a fitness class even though there are many reasons you could find not to (e.g. work/study deadlines). You know that you will be engaged in the activity when you get there, and that you will recognise the benefits to your fitness and your mental health after the class. You sign up for some of the popular but more intense lunchtime sessions as you feel these will motivate you to maintain your goals. You also think that you could encourage some colleagues and friends to join, as you think they would feel welcome at the class.