Welcome to the Mental Toughness Assessment
This comprehensive 112-question assessment is designed specifically for athletes at all levels who are ready to elevate their mental game. By honestly answering each question, you’ll receive a clear insight into three core areas of your mindset: Attitude, Focus, and Pressure. These dimensions are essential for consistent peak performance, especially under competitive conditions. Whether you’re preparing for your next match, tournament, or personal breakthrough, this tool will help you understand the mental habits that drive your success—and where you can grow stronger.
Let’s get started—your future performances begin with the mindset you build today. Completing this assessment will give you the mental edge to compete with confidence, stay focused under pressure, and turn challenges into wins.











































































26. While I'm competing, I focus on my place, where
I am and if we will win.



27. If my warm up is not good, I know I will not
perform well.



28. During the competition, I think about how it
will be afterwards.



29. I am aware of the barriers that I have not been able
to break in my performance during the competition.



30. I think about a lot of things when I am competing.



31. Before the competition, I think about my
Competitors.



32. I watch my opponents as we are competing.






34. It takes me a long time to get over the
disappointment of a bad competition.



35. There are certain teams I play where I always
perform poorly.



36. If my start is bad, the rest of the Competition
will be bad.



37. If I make a mistake while I am competing,
I will think about it for the rest of the competition.



38. When I am disappointed in my performance,
I want to give up.



39. When I make a mistake that cost me in the
competition, I can't stop thinking about it.



40. When I can't reach a certain goal,
I want to give up.



41. If an opponent has beaten me several times
in the past I expect to lose to them.



42. When others around me are negative,
it affects my performance negatively.






44. I hate to play certain positions.



45. When I am not performing well, I want to quit.



46. I hate to compete under certain conditions.



47. I believe there are goals I will never accomplish
and teams I will never beat.



48. It is frustrating when my teammates come close
to outperforming me in practice.



49. When something unfair happens, I can't get it
out of my head.



50. During hard practices, I try to pace myself
so I won't get too tired.



51. My coach thinks I am immature and a whiner.



52. It bothers me when my teammates take shortcuts.



53. When I perform poorly. At the game, it's usually
the coach’s fault.



54. I believe there are things that I can't do.



55. If I am not going to win, I don't try my hardest.



56. I find many things to complain about with respect
to my training and teammates.



57. When others win their events, I feel more pressure
to win my event also.



58. When I have a poor performance, I feel like
I will never reach my goals.



59. Before I compete, I sometimes feel like
I need to throw up.



60. Before a big event, I feel worried.



61. Before my event begins, I have a specific goal
and expectation that I feel I must meet.



62. When I make an error I lose my confidence.



63. At a big event, I feel extra pressure to perform well.



64. Even at the competition, I am often thinking
of daily hassles and stressors in my life.



65. It is discouraging when my performance is
Not improving regularly.






67. When I perform poorly, I question why I keep
competing.



68. I enter my competitions knowing that I could
have done better to prepare myself.



69. Before I begin my event, I focus on what
the result will be.



70. I'm often concerned during the competition
about what will happen if I perform poorly.



71. When I perform poorly at a competition,
It's usually a result of the coach's mistakes in preparation.



other competitors.



73. While I am competing, I judge my performance
based upon the goals and expectations I have set.



74. I worry about how others will react to my
Performance.






76. If my friends and family do not approve of my
performance, I feel bad.



77. The fear of failure is my strongest motivator.



78. If my teammates are playing well and I am not,
I have a hard time being happy for them.






I can meet the goal I have set.



81. If I outperform my friends they will not like me.



82. I am excited about competing in big
Competitions/Events.



83. Before my competition, I can block out
the negative thoughts.



84. I like it best when I compete with highly
skilled, tough opponents.



85. When I perform poorly, there are things
I can do to improve next time.



86. I feel calm and at ease before my competitions.



87. During my competition, I focus only on one thing.



88. If I fail to meet my goal, it motivates me to work
harder.



89. I can quickly let go of my mistakes.



90. I can focus and calm myself when I am nervous.



91. I learned from my poor performances.



to work harder in practice on a daily basis.



93. When I perform poorly, I become aware of the
things that I can correct.



94. I believe I can accomplish my goals.



other things.



96. I recognize that failing is part of the road
to success.



97. If I can help my teammates perform better,
I feel better.



98. When I am being pushed by my coach, I know
it is because they are trying to help me.



99. I am a positive influence on my teammates.



100. The tougher the conditions, the harder I work.



101. I sleep well the night before a competition.



102. I am able to eat well before the competition.



103. Before a big event, I feel excited.



104. I keep my mind on my technique while I compete.



105. When I begin to perform, I feel confident that
I'm going to do my best.



106. I feel physically fit before my competition.



107. I feel mentally focused before my competition
begins.



108. I feel prepared before the competition.



109. I take time before my event to develop a game
plan.



110. I know that controlling my thoughts and attitude
are as important as my physical training.



111. If I lose my focus, I can quickly bring it back.



112. After a poor performance, I analyze it to see
what I can do better or different next time.



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Focus: If you score below 10, you can focus like an Olympian. However, the higher your score the more you need to learn methods to improve your focus and concentration.
Pressure: If you score below 10 you are as cool as a cucumber. You have nerves of steel. However, the higher your score the more you need to learn how to relax and handle pressure as it clearly affects your performance.
See below for your assessment scores for each category.
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