Athletic Coping Skills Inventory (ACSI)
The following are 28 statements that athletes have used to describe their experiences. Please read each statement carefully, and then recall as accurately as possible how often you experience the same thing. There are no right or wrong answers. Do not spend too much time on any one statement.
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1. On a daily or weekly basis, I set very specific goals for myself that guide what I do.
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Almost never
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2. I get the most out of my talent and skill.
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Almost never
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3. When a coach tells me how to correct a mistake I've made, I tend to take it personally and feel upset.
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Almost never
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4. When I'm playing sports, I can focus my attention and block out distractions.
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Almost never
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5. I remain positive and enthusiastic during competition, no matter how badly things are going.
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Almost never
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6. I tend to play better under pressure because I think more clearly.
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Almost never
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7. I worry quite a bit about what others think of my performance.
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Almost never
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8. I tend to do lots of planning about how to reach my goals.
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Almost never
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9. I feel confident that I will play well.
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Almost never
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10. When a coach criticizes me, I become upset rather than feel helped.
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Almost never
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11. It is easy for me to keep distracting thoughts from interfering with something I am watching or listening to.
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Almost never
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12. I put a lot of pressure on myself by worrying about how I will perform.
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Almost never
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13. I set my own performance goals for each practice.
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Almost never
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14. I don't have to be pushed to practice or play hard; I give 100%.
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Almost never
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15. If a coach criticizes or yells at me, I correct the mistake without getting upset about it.
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Almost never
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16. I handle unexpected situations in my sport very well.
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Almost never
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17. When things are going badly, I tell myself to keep calm, and this works for me.
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Almost never
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18. The more pressure there is during a game, the more I enjoy it.
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Almost never
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Often
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19. While competing, I worry about making mistakes or failing to come through.
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Almost never
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20. I have my own game plan worked out in my head long before the game begins.
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Almost never
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21. When I feel myself getting too tense, I can quickly relax my body and calm myself.
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Almost never
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22. To me, pressure situations are challenges that I welcome.
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Almost never
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23. I think about and imagine what will happen if I fail or screw up.
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Almost never
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24. I maintain emotional control regardless of how things are going for me.
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Almost never
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25. It is easy for me to direct my attention and focus on a single object or person.
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Almost never
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26. When I fail to reach my goals, it makes me try even harder.
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Almost never
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27. I improve my skills by listening carefully to advice and instruction from coaches.
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Almost never
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Often
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28. I make fewer mistakes when the pressure is on because I concentrate better.
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Almost never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
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Your Athletic Coping Skills Inventory (ACSI) Results:
Scores range from a low of 0 to a high of 12 on each category, with higher scores indicating greater strengths in that category.
COPING WITH ADVERSITY: This category assesses if an athlete remains positive and enthusiastic even when things are going badly, remains calm and controlled, and can quickly bounce back from mistakes and setbacks.
COACHABILITY: Assesses if an athlete is open to and learns from instruction, and accepts constructive criticism without taking it personally and becoming upset.
CONCENTRATION: This category reflects whether an athlete becomes easily distracted, and is able to focus on the task at hand in both practice and game situations, even when adverse or unexpected situations occur.
CONFIDENCE + ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION: Measures if an athlete is confident and positively motivated, consistently gives 100% during practices and games, and works hard to improve her skills.
GOAL SETTING + MENTAL PREPARATION: Assesses whether an athlete sets and works toward specific performance goals, plans and mentally prepares for games, and clearly has a game plan for performing well.
PEAKING UNDER PRESSURE: Measures if an athlete is challenged rather than threatened by pressure situations and performs well under pressure.
FREEDOM FROM WORRY: Assesses whether an athlete puts pressure on herself by worrying about performing poorly or making mistakes; worries about what others will think if she performs poorly.
TOTAL SCORE: The total score ranges from a low of 0 to a high of 84, with higher scores signifying greater strength.
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