CoogansBluff thanks for your reply.... Well part of the reason I want her to be internally (instrinsic) motivated is that is much more powerful when working towards a goal than external motivations. ...
Oh and our record this year was 50-2 which is ridiculous. ...
Thanks, BD. ... I was just curious. I don't have a problem w/ anything you're saying. At age 9, my experience has been that fun is the best motivator.
But I did want to comment on the 50-2 record. I wouldn't want my team to be 50-2. That means one of two things - The coach is not looking for the most challenging competition, or the team is in such a remote area that the coach can't find challenging competition. I wonder if your daughter would become more motivated if she played against teams that wouldn't allow her team to go 50-2, or her to get 17 hits in 20 at-bats.
Why should she work when she's dominating without working?