Athlete Assessment Questionnaire

Spend some time thinking about answers to these questions.

1. What were you most proud of in your individual accomplishments over the past 12 months?

2. What is your strongest trait as an athlete?

3. What skills or techniques do you use to help you get mentally prepared and focused for competition?

4. When not performing well, what skills or techniques do you use to help you regain your rhythm?

5. When you are performing at peak level, how would you describe what it feels like physically? Put a check by those which are applicable.

____ Alert

____ Attentive

____ Energized

____ Flowing

____ Coordinated

____ Other ___________________________________________

6. When you are performing poorly, how would you describe what it feels like physically? Put a check by those which are applicable.

____ Stressed

____ Tense

____ Low energy

____ Tight

____ Sluggish

____ Weak

____ Heaviness

____ Other ___________________________________________

7. When you are performing at peak level, how would you describe how you feel? Put a check by those which are applicable.

____ Focused

____ Optimistic

____ Confident

____ Enthusiastic

____ Determined

____ Passionate

____ Concentrating

____ Sharp

____ Other ___________________________________________

8. When you are performing poorly, how would you describe how you feel? Put a check by those which are applicable.

____ Self-doubt

____ Pressured

____ Self-critical

____ Insecure

____ Angry

____ Frustrated

____ Skeptical

____ Confused

____ Scared

____ Nervous

____ Overwhelmed

____ Annoyed

____ Impatient

____ Hopeless

____ Rushed

____ Erratic

____ Racing mind

____ Other ____________________________________________

9. How do you describe yourself in the following areas? Rate yourself according to the following key:

1--Very good    2--Above average    3--Average

4--Below average    5--Poor

____    Mental toughness

____    Work ethic

____    Passion: plays with heart

____    Positive attitude

____    Willingness to do more than expected

____    Sense of humor

____    Giving 100% effort in all phases of preparation and training

____    Personal confidence in your ability to get the job done

____    Quickly rebounds from mistakes

____    Level of concentration in all phases of preparation and training

10. What automatically comes into your mind after you have made a mistake?

11. How would you describe how you think about the following? Use the following key:

1--Always    2--Most of the time    3--Half of the time

4--Once in awhile    5--Never

____ I am presently performing at my highest skill level.

____ After a mistake or missed assignment, I bounce back immediately.

____ I get angry with myself after a mistake or missed assignment.

____ I am afraid of failing and letting myself/parents/coach down.

____ It is easy for me to stay focused and maintain my concentration.

____ I feel like giving up.

____ I complain and make excuses for poor performance.

____ I’m disgusted with my performance.

____ I give no less than 100% in all phases of preparation and training.

____ I have an incredible passion; the tougher it is the harder I play.

____ I am eager to learn and don’t stop until I get it right.

____ If I am behind, I turn up my concentration, energy, and determination.

____ I go above and beyond what is required by my coach.

____ I know how to create the passion that will make me a champion.

____ I have an unshakeable confidence that I can get the job done.

____ I have a good sense of humor and can laugh at myself.

____ I will allow no one to get in my way of reaching my goals.

____ For golfers: I can set aside concerns about my score and the scores of other players and focus on getting the job done one shot at a time.

12. What do you think about when you are behind late in a tournament?

13. In your experience, what characteristics, traits, etc. have set apart the great athletes from everyone else?

14. Who was the greatest coach you have ever had and what set this person apart from the others?

15. Who are the top three athletes you have either known or read about and what set them apart from the others?

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