Scooby hit on somthing I feel is a top motivator for kids of all ages, the friend factor. Its a great thing to have a few friends pushing each other and sharing their struggles. Once in a while I will even take one of my kids b-ball friends along. Talk about motivation, kids love to put on a show in front of their friends.
As a bonus several b-ball friends have decided this wrestling thing is pretty cool. You will probably see a couple of them next week at state!