USOC Mental Training Skill 7: Mental Preparation Rating

USOC Skill 7: Mental Preparation Rating
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How Am I Doing? Rate Your Mental Preparation Skills

Rate yourself on each of the items to assess your awareness and use ofcompetition mental preparation strategies.
1. I know how I need to think and what to say to myself to perform well.*

Most of the timeSome of the timeHardly ever
2. I am able to control my thoughts before a competition.*

Most of the timeSome of the timeHardly ever
3. If I feel tense/over-energized before a competition, I am able torelax to an appropriate level.*

Most of the timeSome of the timeHardly ever
4. I know how my body needs to feel in order to perform optimally.*

Most of the timeSome of the timeHardly ever
5. I am able to stick to my pre-competition preparation and not become distracted.*

Most of the timeSome of the timeHardly ever
6. If I feel sluggish or fatigued before the competition starts, I use specific strategies to effectively energize myself.*

Most of the timeSome of the timeHardly ever
7. I purposely think/say specific things to myself that get myself appropriately focused and ready to compete.*

Most of the timeSome of the timeHardly ever
8. Regardless of the competition, I have a means of mental preparation that I am able to utilize on a consistent basis.*

Most of the timeSome of the timeHardly ever
9. If my pre-competition preparation is interrupted, I am prepared to be able to get myself back on track.*

Most of the timeSome of the timeHardly ever
10. I know what to do and say prior to a competition, in order to remain confident.*

Most of the timeSome of the timeHardly ever
TOTAL SCORE
If your total score added up to:
15-20

Good Job! It seems like you are aware of how you need to think and feel to perform well, and you are consistently doing things before a competition to help you reach this mental state.
8-14

Keep working. You are on the right track, but need more work on developing and using a mental preparation routine.
0-7

Time to get started. Mental preparation is crucial to performance. It is highly recommended that you continue to work on developing the best ways to prepare yourself for competition.
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USOC Skill 7: Mental Preparation Rating

How Am I Doing? Rate Your Mental Preparation Skills