MOMENTUM - Performance Development

Free Questionnaire

Is It Time To Train Your Mental Game?
Read each sentence then score yourself with the best possible answer.

1
Almost Always

2
Often

3
Sometimes

4
Seldom

5
Almost Never

	I frequently worry about mistakes I made at practice or competition.
	I perform worse when there's more pressure on me.
	I find myself using words like "I can't", "I'll try", "I have to", "I wish" or "I should" during practice or competition.
	If I start out badly, it's hard for me to turn my performance around.
	What the coach might be thinking about my performance or practice interrupts my concentration and focus.
	I have difficulty recovering from setbacks, failures and mistakes.
	I get down on myself during competition or practice when I make mistakes.
	I get too nervous in competition to really perform to my potential.
	I do better in practice than I do in competition.
	I am easily intimidated or "psyched out" by other competitors.
	I cannot keep myself or my emotions calm under pressure.
	Certain opponents (on my team or others) can "get into my head" and distract me from performing at my best.
	Poor playing conditions (temperature, equipment, etc.) negatively affect me.
	I find that I "beat myself up" or talk negatively about myself when I mess up.
	I have trouble focusing on what's important and blocking everything else out.
	I have difficulty letting go of and forgetting about my mistakes.
	I tend to compare myself with teammates and opponents.
	I think too much about what could go wrong before and during performance, (the "what if's").
	It only takes a couple failures or mistakes to shake my confidence.
	I get distracted when the coach yells at me.
	I tend to be too negative about myself and my performance.
	I would like to have more confidence.
	I have trouble setting good goals for myself.
	I have trouble dealing with negative self-talk (thoughts).
	I rarely think about how today's practice will help me get to my goals.

Your Score

Scoring:

116-125:	Good job! You must be quite confident and perform consistently like a champion! Your Mental Toughness must be very stable! Keep up the good work. If you would like to gain additional skills to enhance your athletic performance, visit the "Favorite Books", the “Programs” pages of this website or “call” to see how a High Performance Coach can help you reach greater athletic results.

101-115:	Not bad! Though it would be wise to begin investing time into your mental game. You are capable of a great deal more success. Your consistency, confidence, and focus, can still be improved! Greater success is on the horizon! View the “Results” page to understand your unrealized potential.

81-100:	Your success and potential are waiting to be claimed! Dedicating some quality time to your mental game will most certainly pay off. Your lack of consistency, confidence, and focus is greatly impacting your potential level of success. View our "High Performance Programs" to begin advancing you mental toughness and your performance!

80 and Below:	It is time for you to begin investing some serious quality time into your mental training. Mental Toughness is a critical area of lack for you. Visit our "High Performance Programs" page or “contact us” directly, so you can begin improving your mental toughness immediately! You’ll be glad you did! You haven’t begun to realize your potential. Come on, Go for it! Unlimited success awaits!