Out and used as a diagnostic tool methodology for determining the motivation of young athletes A. Shaboltas. Defined the rating motives of students specialized basic training in various sports youth sports schools in the city of Zaporozhye (Ukraine). It is established that in the top ranking positions motives for boys and girls, regardless of the sport, there is a motive of getting emotional pleasure from sports activities. As for the other motives, then there are significant differences in the assessment of their significance. Motive to achieve success in the sport, the majority of Youth, no is the leading motive of sports activity.