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(Parent) Help My Athlete Perform Under Pressure

Athlete Performance Under Pressure Assessment

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SECTION 1

Tell Me About You

Question 2 of 31

Athlete's sport

Question 3 of 31

Athlete's age

Question 4 of 31

What level are they currently competing at?

A

Recreational

B

Club/Travel

C

Middle School

D

High School

E

Academy/Elite 5

F

College

G

Other

Question 5 of 31

How long have they participated in this sport?

A

Less than 1 year

B

1–2 years

C

3–5 years

D

6+ years

SECTION 2

What Are You Seeing Under Pressure?

Question 7 of 31

Reactivity / Control

(Select all that apply)
A

Becomes frustrated, angry or emotionally reactive

B

Argues, blames others or becomes overly aggressive

C

Tries to take over or do everything themselves

D

Forces plays or decisions

E

Has difficulty accepting feedback

F

Struggles to recover emotionally after mistakes

Question 8 of 31

Avoidance / Anxiety

(Select all that apply)
A

Becomes noticeably nervous before competition

B

Avoids taking opportunities they normally would

C

Hesitates when they know what to do

D

Overthinks decisions

E

Plays unusually safe

F

Seems afraid of making mistakes

G

Wants to quit or escape after a poor performance

Question 9 of 31

Shutdown / Overload

(Select all that apply)
A

Freezes during pressure moments

B

Seems mentally checked out

C

Reacts more slowly than usual

D

Forgets things they know in practice

E

Performs well in practice but struggles in competition

F

Becomes very quiet after mistakes or criticism

Question 10 of 31

Approval / People-Pleasing

(Select all that apply)
A

Approval / People-Pleasing

B

Worries about disappointing the coach, parent or team

C

Apologizes excessively

D

Passes up opportunities despite having the ability

E

Avoids taking leadership

F

Tries to keep everyone happy

G

Loses confidence quickly after criticism

Question 11 of 31

Is there anything else you'd like to share about what you're experiencing under pressure?

SECTION 3

When Does It Happen?

Question 13 of 31

When do you notice the biggest change?

A

Before competition

B

At the beginning of competition

C

After making a mistake

D

After receiving criticism

E

When the score is close

F

When the team is losing

G

During high-stakes games/tournaments

H

During tryouts/evaluations

I

Against stronger opponents

J

When parents are watching

K

When certain coaches are present

L

During conflict with teammates

M

It seems unpredictable

N

Other

Question 14 of 31

Compared with practice, how does this athlete typically perform during competition?

A

Significantly better

B

Slightly better

C

About the same

D

Slightly worse

E

Significantly worse

Question 15 of 31

How quickly do they typically recover after a mistake?

A

Almost immediately

B

Within a few minutes

C

It affects a significant portion of the game

D

They struggle for the remainder of the game

E

It can carry into the next practice/game

Question 16 of 31

How would you describe their confidence when pressure increases?

1 = Confidence drops significantly
5 = Confidence remains strong 

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

4

E

5

SECTION 4

Solution Awareness

Question 18 of 31

What have you Already Tried?

A

More practice

B

Private skills training

C

Encouragement/reassurance

D

Pep talks

E

Pushing them harder

F

Giving them space

G

Consequences/accountability

H

Talking with their coach

I

Changing teams/coaches

J

Mental performance/sports psychology support

K

Nothing yet

L

Other

Question 19 of 31

What seems to HELP, even temporarily?

Question 20 of 31

What seems to make things WORSE?

SECTION 6

How Much Is This Affecting Them?

Question 22 of 31

What concerns you most right now?

A

Confidence

B

Performance consistency

C

Anxiety/stress

D

Emotional reactions

E

Communication

F

Team relationships

G

Leadership

H

Decision-making

I

Enjoyment of the sport

J

Playing time

K

Tryouts/advancement

L

Burnout

M

Wanting to quit

N

Other

Question 23 of 31

How much is this currently affecting the athlete?

 

1 - Minor concern
5 - We need help now

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

4

E

5

Question 24 of 31

If nothing changes over the next 6–12 months, what are you most concerned could happen?

SECTION 7

What Would You Like to See Instead?

Question 26 of 31

If we could improve ONE thing, what would make the biggest difference?

A

Greater confidence under pressure

B

Faster recovery after mistakes

C

Better emotional regulation

D

Better decision-making

E

Stronger communication

F

Greater willingness to take appropriate risks

G

More leadership

H

More resilience

I

Greater consistency between practice and competition

J

Enjoying the sport again

K

Other

Question 27 of 31

Finish this sentence:

"I would know this was working if my athlete..."

SECTION 8

Readiness + Contact

Question 29 of 31

How important is addressing this right now?

A

I'm mostly curious and want to learn

B

I'd like some guidance

C

I'm actively looking for help

D

We need support soon

Question 30 of 31

Would you be open to learning how nervous-system-based performance coaching could support your athlete/team?

A

Yes — I'd like to talk

B

Possibly — I'd like to understand it better first

C

I'm mainly looking for resources right now

Question 31 of 31

Is there anything else you'd like me to know before we speak?

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