Eight of the world's best pro-skateboarders prepare for the upcoming Street League Championship in New York City. Each equally talented, they all must overcome unique challenges -- family pressures, injuries, money, fame, and their own internal struggles -- for a chance to win 200,000 and the title of best street skateboarder in the world.Eight of the world's best pro-skateboarders prepare for the upcoming Street League Championship in NYC. Each equally talented, they all must overcome unique challenges - family pressures, injuries, money, fame and their own internal struggles - for a chance to win $200,000 and the title of best street-skateboarder in the world. The Motivation is a non-fiction sports film from internationally acclaimed filmmaker Adam Bhala Lough (The Carter, Bomb the System) featuring the biggest names in professional skateboarding today.