The role of locus of control and motivation in determining the achievement goal model in Turkish National Sailing Athletes: Preliminary study

Individuals dealing with sailing, which is an outdoor sport, need to focus on the target determination and be motivated while struggling wind, waves, currents, opponents. The locus of control accepted as element that can predict success in sports where such complex mental processes are used. In addition, athletes' orientation towards performance learning, their critical perspective also known factors determining failure. this study, it was aimed test whether motivation styles national sailing athletes determine or not. analogous sampling method, one purposeful methods, used participants, study carried out a correlational design. included 79 (24 Female, 55 Male) Turkish (X̄=20.58±5.46), aged 16-35, competing Laser (Standard, Radial, 4.7), 470, 420, Finn, Windsurfing branches. following scales were :“Achievement Goal Model”, “Sport Motivatiob Scale II” “The Rotter Locus Control Scale”.
 According results, we found determinants learning-avoidance goal regulation by identification external regulation, regulation.
 As result, achievement goals style participants interaction thought aspects important understand athlete's orientation.