This study determined the relationship between athletes motivation and character. Specifically, it sought to determine the level of goal setting of athletes refers to self-efficacy and self-determination. the level of intrinsic motivation of athletes refers to sense of accomplishment, personal interest, and values. the level of extrinsic motivation of athletes refers to rewards/prizes recognition and ranking. the level of athletes character of athletes refers to discipline, integrity, courtesy, sportsmanship, leadership, teamwork, and resilience, the significant relationship between goal setting and athletes characters, the significant relationship between intrinsic motivation and athletes characters, and the significant relationship between extrinsic motivation and athletes characters. This research used a descriptive design that utilized a quantitative method that used stratified sampling technique. The respondents were 247 athletes from the schools division office of Cavite province. A self-made survey questionnaire was used in this study. The following were the important findings of the investigation. Findings show that the level of goal setting of athletes refers to self-efficacy and self-determination appears to be highly extent among the respondents, the level of intrinsic motivation of athletes refers to sense of accomplishment, personal interest, and values appears to be highly extent among the respondents, the level of extrinsic motivation of athletes refers to rewards/prizes, recognition, and ranking appears to be highly extent among the respondents. For the level of athletes refers to discipline, integrity, courtesy, sportsmanship, leadership, teamwork, and resilience appears to be highly extent among the respondents. For the significant relationship between the goal setting and the athletes characters, the significant relationship between intrinsic motivation and the athletes characters, and the significant relationship between the extrinsic motivation and the athletes characters are all significant. There is a significant relationship between goal setting and athletes character. Which implies that goal setting is not only a tool for enhancing performance but also a means for developing important character traits. There is a significant relationship between goal setting and the athletes characters, this implies that intrinsic motivation, which stems from an internal desire to engage in an activity for its own sake, fosters the development of positive character traits within athletes. There is a significant relationship between extrinsic motivation and athletes character. The result implies that extrinsic motivation and athletes character is significant as it can play a complex role in shaping an athletes approach to their sport and overall character development. Thus, the researcher therefore concludes that the research null hypotheses are rejected. Based on the drawn conclusions resulted to the following recommendations: The researcher recommends that athletes set personal goals that are meaningful to them and align with their values and interests, and athlete may focus on the importance of skill development and personal mastery, setting goals related to personal growth rather than solely on winning.

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