This study aims to motivate students who take volleyball extracurricular activities at SMAN 8 Surabaya. This type of research uses descriptive survey research methods. These survey methods can minimize time and be adjusted to current conditions. The population of the students who participated in the volleyball extracurricular was 33, while the sample was taken as much as the population. Sampling means the total number of students who make up the population is used as a sample. The instrument used is a questionnaire. Data analysis used descriptive statistics with the help of Microsoft Excel. Based on the results of research and discussion, it can be explained by several factors along with the answer values, including attitude and experience of 92% (152 yes), physiology 71% (117 yes), taste 87% (143 yes), self-actualization of 75% ( 123 yes), attention 59% (97 yes), self-confidence by 54% (89 yes), feelings by 52% (85 yes), and appreciation by 35% (58 yes). Thus it can be concluded that the most prominent supporting factors for student motivation in volleyball extracurricular at SMAN 8 Surabaya, which the highest value sorted from the yes answer, are attitude and experience (92%), physiology (87%), taste (75%), self-actualization (71%), attention (59%), self-confidence (54%), feelings (52%), and appreciation (35%). So, from all the indicators, a score with the percentage result for the dominant answer is 92%, which means that the attitude and experience factors can encourage students' motivation to participate in volleyball extracurricular activities to excel. Several factors also affect volleyball extracurricular activities, including physiology, self-actualization, taste, attention, self-confidence, and feelings; the lowest factor is appreciation.

Keywords: motivation, student, volleyball