Take the following self- test to see if performance coaching may be the answer for you.

1 Almost never
2 Rarely
3 Occasionally
4 Usually
5 Almost always

I am able to relax and concentrate at the same time.
 






     
My mind drifts out of the present moment during competition.  



     
I recognize the vital importance of being prepared mentally.  



     
I push myself to make my performance improve.  



     
I am aware of how my personal history affects my current performance.  



     
I find it helpful to examine my performances.  



     
I think that understanding what happened to me mentally during competition would be useful.  



     
I know what it feels like to be in the zone.  



     
I find that I get more controlling in order to better perform.  



     
I know how my body responds to pressure.  



     
I know how to calm my body down if it gets too activated before of during competition.  



     
I understand the difference between working harder and working smarter.  



     
I think of myself as being mentally tough.  



     
I know how to manage my stress level.  



     
I am easy and open to coaching.  



     
I utilize a pre-game ritual to prepare me for competition.  



     
My body tenses up before or during competition.  



     
I compare my performance with others around me.  



     
I have trouble getting in the zone when I need to.  



     
I want to expand my knowledge of what being prepared mentally can actually mean and how to do it consistently.  



     
I have fears of not performing well.  



     
My old strategies of how to get myself to perform better are not working well.  



     
I am hesitant to take risks for fear of how I will look.  



     
My body has experienced injury due to my sport.  



     
I have had bodily injuries earlier in my life to areas of my body that my sport now uses.  



     
Performing well for other people is important to me.  



     
I get hard on myself when I do not perform to my abilities.  



     
I lose my composure in the midst of competition.  



     
I tend to avoid my weaknesses in practice and competition.  



     
I use my emotions during competition to increase my performance.  



     
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