Why We Play: Intrinsic Motivation, Sport, and the Montessori Child
In youth sports, we often mistake pressure for preparation. But what if the secret to elite performance isn’t a louder coach or an earlier scoreboard, but a “settled internal belief”? By looking at Norway’s record-breaking Olympic success and the Montessori roots of NBA legend Steph Curry, Elementary Movement Coordinator Matt Stratton explores how protecting a child’s joy in movement builds the internal drive to outwork, out-persist, and outlast the competition. At Marin Montessori, we don’t just train bodies; we cultivate the “sturdy” athlete who competes to find their own limits—ensuring they possess the confidence to soar both on and off the field.
