Athlete’s Mental Aptitude Full Profile

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What are your long-term goals in your spot (within 1-2 years)? Please be specific. What practice or performance goals do you need to achieve in order to reach your long-range goals?*

What are your biggest mental game challenges that prevent you from performing your best? What are your specific objectives, such as to improve confidence, focus, composure, trust, etc., for mental game coaching? Please explain.*

Rate your level of motivation to achieve your goals (from 1-10)? If you did not rate your motivation a 10, what's missing or holding back your motivation?*

What limits you from reaching your goals, such as being too small, started too late, injuries, coaching, or anything else in your sport?*

What motivates you in sport: (1) the love of the game, fun of competition, and to achieve personal goals. Or (2) To get trophies, praise, acknowledgment, and to gain the respect of people in your life?*

How might other people in your life, such as coaches, teammates, and parents hinder or help you from reaching your goals, if at all?*

What’s your mindset when in the zone? What’s your mindset when not performing well? What’s the difference for you between these two mindsets?*

Rate your self-confidence that you can perform well (from 1-10)? If you do not rate yourself as a “10,” what doubts or other things prevent you from having high confidence?*

How sturdy or fragile is your confidence? How quickly do lose confidence after making mistakes? What might cause you to lose self-confidence

How often do you have “doubt” before, during, and after each performance (0%-- 100% of the time)? In what situations do you doubt yourself the most? Please list the specific thoughts you have when doubting your ability?*

How often do you lose focus during competition? What are the top distractions that cause you to lose focus including internal distractions (such as negative thinking) and external (such as others shouting during your performance)*

When are you most likely to become distracted during competition? What are your top three distractions? How do they affect your thinking and performance*

When not performing well, do you stay composed and try to finish as strong as possible or do you become upset, frustrated, or lose interest*

Do you perform better in practice than in competition? If so, how does your mindset change when you go from a practice situation to competition*

Do other activities in your life (school, job, relationships, etc.) distract when you practice or compete? What other things in your life do you become a distraction in practice of competition?*

What high expectations do you demand of your performance? For example, do you expect to perform perfect, win every time, not make any mistakes, or score a certain number)? Also, what expectations do you feel coming from others*

When performing really well, how often do you perform defensively and protect your score or lead in the game? In other words, does a “comfort zone” keep you stuck from breaking performance barriers?*

Does fear of failure, anxiety, or tension cause you to not perform freely? What are the top fears you take into competition? What makes you feel more pressure?*

How often do you perform relaxed, freely, or effortlessly in competition? Or do you feel more tense, controlled, or cautious in competition? In what situation do you feel tense or controlled?*

How dedicated are you to training and improving your performance by working closely with your coach, improving your mental game, improving fitness and health, and having focused practice? What is missing in your training program?*

What else do you want to say about your mental game? (Use the other side if necessary)*

Athlete's Mental Aptitude Profile (A.M.A.P) Part 2

Directions: please respond to the following statements below using 1-7 below. Select the number (1-7) in drop down menu next to each statement that best describes your situation. (1) Never (2) Very Rarely (3) Rarely (4) Sometimes (5) Often (6) Very Often (7) Always Confidence

I am confident in my ability more so than other athletes I compete with*

After a poor performance, I can quickly regain my confidence.*

Other people have confidence in me because they know I’m the best.*

I embrace the pressure to “take the last shot” or win the game.*

My confidence remains high even after making a silly mistake.*

Composure Under Pressure

I love it when the game, match, or meet is mine to win or lose.*

I easily forget mistakes and move on without dwelling on mistakes*

I stay composed when I make an error or stupid mistake.*

In pressure situations, I am able to perform free without fear.*

I perform even better when the pressure to produce is on.*

Concentration

Once I become distracted, it’s hard to regain my focus quickly.*

Other people or competitors can distract me when performing*

It’s hard to stay focused when frustrated or upset with my performance.*

My mind wanders to outcomes/results. I have trouble focusing on the process.*

I don’t focus my best when I have to make a critical play, shot, or pitch*

Commitment

I am more dedicated and committed to sport than most athletes I know*

I love the feelings that come with a close competition.*

Working hard in practice to get better is gratifying.*

I feel the best when involved in sports compared to any other activity.*

I sacrifice doing other activities because of my dedication to sport.*

Motivational Style

I work hard to perfect my mechanics/technique more than other athletes.*

I want to win so badly that I get tense and don’t trust myself*

I enjoy practicing my sport more so than I enjoy competing.*

I have demand high expectations for myself when I perform*

I become frustrated when I do not perform up to my expectations.*

Athlete’s Mental Aptitude Profile (A.M.A.P) Part 2

(1) Never (2) Very Rarely (3) Rarely (4) Sometimes (5) Often (6) Very Often (7) Always Preshot Routines

I have a specific routine I follow before each play, run, or pitch.*

I am aware of the moment I get out of my normal preshot routine.*

I commit to the plan before the play, run, or pitch starts.*

My preshot routine feels easy or effortless to perform.*

When I get distracted or have doubt, I stop and restart my preshot routine.*

Limiting Beliefs & Expectations

I have called myself a “loser,” “choker,” or “wimp” when I fail or perform poorly.*

My high expectations cause me frustration when I don’t perform well.*

I have had unrealistic expectations for my performance.*

I want to live up to the expectations others have for me.*

I view the quality of my performance as good or bad with no middle ground.*

After a costly mistake, I say “here I go again...messing up again."*

Practice Routines

I have a set practice or training schedule that I follow every week.*

When I practice, I have a specific purpose and goals I accomplish*

I use practice time to improve my fundamentals to perform better in competition.*

I practice my weaknesses as much or more than I practice my strengths.*

I use a specific warm up routine to prepare for every competition I enter.*

Social Approval

I take pride in impressing others with my athletic skills.*

It’s important for me to be respected or admired by my fellow athletes.*

I worry about embarrassing myself in front of others who watch me perform.*

I worry about letting down others, such as teammates, coaches, or parents.*

I wonder how others judge my performance and what they think of me.*

Performance Improvement

I set a regular schedule to work with my coach on my technique or strategy.*

I work with a mental game coach or read sports psychology books.*

I improve my fitness by working out and stretching three times or more per week.*

I eat well and watch my diet on and off the field, court, course, or track.*

I think about a game plan or strategy to use before each competition.*

Athlete’s Mental Aptitude Profile (A.M.A.P)