Mental Toughness Self Assessment Quiz

When the pressure to perform is at its peak…

a) I feel my body tighten and/or my mind go blank

b) I fold like a deck of cards

c) I get butterflies in my stomach and I perform anyways

d) I thrive because this is what competition is all about

After making a slew of mistakes in a row…

a) I immediately refocus on the next thing I have to do

b) I get angry at myself & put myself down

c) I pretend like everything is ok and try to stay positive to turn things around

d) I focus on the ‘What ifs’: What if I mess up again? What if I can’t do it?

When I experience distractions and/or adversity (e.g., a fight with a friend, a death of a loved one, a bad mark on a test). . .

a) I can’t help but bring my concerns into training or competition

b) I am unaffected when I’m training or competing

c) I am able to leave my worries at the door if I’m performing well and, if not, I become completely distracted.

I want to win and become the best athlete (or performer) because . . .

a) I want to get noticed, be awarded for my accomplishments, and/or get a scholarship.

b) I don’t want to let my team, coach, or parent(s) down

c) I have this inner drive to be the best I can be

To help me be the best athlete I can be, when compared with my other training, I am committed to training my mindset. . .

a) Just as much as my physical skills

b) About half as much as my mental skills

c) I don’t really pay any particular attention to training my mental skills

d) I’m already mentally tough, I don’t need to focus on training my mindset

Congratulations have finished the Mental Toughness quiz.

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