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Dave Houchin is researching masters rowers and intrinsic motivation. What makes us what to do what we do? Timestamps 01:00 Dave started rowing 18 months ago after retirement at Ancholme Rowing Club. If you row and race, you accept that motivation is part of the deal. Masters are the most diverse population in our sport. 02:00 Masters diverse motivations The approach is different from juniors - coached in a different way, explanations and buy-in are different. He wants to know more about masters' motivators and the positive and negative factors affecting your enthusiasm for rowing. There is little academic research into masters' motivation. Dave is leading the charge. With masters there's no obligation to show up and what you put into rowing is up to you. So the coach needs to be flexible. It's harder to set the learning environment and atmosphere for masters when you are coaching. Motivation is about how we move into action. Dave believes masters motivation needs a different approach. 06:00 Self-determinati