Motyka competed for the clubs SN PTT Zakopane (1922 to 1928), Strzelce (1929), Wisła (1930 to 1933), and Sokół (1934 to 1936). He won 7 Polish national championships in cross-country skiing: the 1930 and 1931 18 km, the 1927 and 1928 relay, and the 1929, 1930, and 1931 50&amp;km. He competed in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1930. He maintained preparation for the skiing season by competing in long distance track and cross-country running during the summer, finishing in the top three at national championships in running as well.