CSARCS-A

Mental Toughness Assessment

CSARCS-A

Sometimes I feel and experience past athletic moments "out of the blue".

True False

I can be greatly moved by a coach's speech.

True False

I never hesitate to go out of my way to help a teammate even if they might take my position on the team.

True False

It is sometimes hard for me to go on with practicing if I am not encouraged.

True False

I frequently get nervous during competition.

True False

I always have a ready answer or solution when it comes to technical issues pertaining to my game/sport.

True False

I never intensely disliked an opponent.

True False

On occasion I have doubts about my game or technique.

True False

I sometimes feel resentful when the coach does not start me or praises a teammate but ignores me.

True False

I sometimes experience emotional swings during competition that I cannot explain.

True False

I always do what my coach or trainer tells me to do.

True False

I can get down on myself during competition if things are going bad.

True False

While watching myself do my sport (in a video) I may become so involved in a past experience I feel as though I am actually engaging in it again now.

True False

If I stare at a picture of sport action I can sometimes "see" an image of the picture as if I was actually engaging in the sport.

True False

Sometimes I feel I can use my mind to will myself to victory.

True False

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I sometimes feel that I cannot calm down during competition and experience racing or intrusive thoughts.

True False

I never let my opponent bother me.

True False

I tend to sulk for quite a while after losing.

True False

I am always careful about my manner of dress being sure to look like a real athlete.

True False

My manners on the playing field always reflect the way I am as a person.

True False

If I could get away with a referee's bad call or win a point unfairly I would accept it.

True False

I like to imagine myself playing my sport.

True False

If I wish, I can imagine my technique so vividly that I feel as though I am actually doing my sport.

True False

I think I really know what some people mean when they talk about out-of-body zone-like experiences.

True False

I get restless if I don't get to play my sport regularly or if competition is interrupted.

True False

I get nervous close to match time or just prior to competing.

True False

My emotions change frequently during competition.

True False

On a few occasions, I have given up doing something because I thought too little of my ability.

True False

I like to gossip about my teammates, coach or opponents at times.

True False

There have been times when I felt like rebelling against my coach/trainer.

True False

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Sometimes my emotions or intensity are so high that I get tired or lose energy during competition.

True False

I frequently worry about my technique during competition.

True False

Sometimes my emotions cause me to lose focus during competition.

True False

I sometimes "step outside" my usual self and experience an entirely different state of being when playing my sport.

True False

Textures, patterns, smells and scenarios sometimes remind me a previous sporting experience.

True False

Sometimes I experience my technique in my mind as though it were real.

True False

I am always a good listener when it comes to my teammates.

True False

I can remember faking an injury to get out of practice.

True False

There have been occasions when I took advantage of a teammate.

True False

When I think about my game I can get so caught up in it that I don't notice anything else.

True False

If I wish, I can imagine that my body is so light that I become as fast as I want to.

True False

I can often somehow sense the presence or actions of my opponents before they actually come into play or carry out a tactic.

True False

I often think about past competitions.

True False

I am very touchy about criticism or comments about my technique or ability.

True False

I get very restless if I do not train or am forced to take time off from training or competition.

True False

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I am always willing to admit it when I make a mistake in a game.

True False

I always practice what I preach so as to set a good example for my teammates.

True False

I don't find it particularly difficult to get along with loud-mouthed, obnoxious teammates.

True False

Sometimes I get so nervous before competition that I feel dizzy.

True False

Sometimes my emotions or level of intensity cause me to lose my breath during competition.

True False

I frequently get nervous when I am about to compete in a big event or against a highly ranked opponent.

True False

Visions of an upcoming sporting event stimulate my imagination.

True False

It is sometimes possible for me to be completely immersed in the motion and technique of my sport as if my whole state of consciousness has somehow been temporarily altered.

True False

Different sporting venues have distinctive and special meanings for me.

True False

I often get "butterflies" prior to competition.

True False

I am frequently aware of intrusive thoughts during competition.

True False

At times thoughts that don't have anything to do with the game enter my mind.

True False

I am able to wander off into my own thoughts while doing a routine sporting task, and then find a few minutes later I have completed it.

True False

I can sometimes recollect certain past experiences from my sporting life with such clarity that it is like living these again or almost so.

True False

Things about my sport that might seem meaningless to others often make sense to me.

True False

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At times I have really insisted on having things my own way.

True False

There have been occasions when I have felt like smashing things during competition.

True False

I would never think of letting a teammate be punished for my mistakes.

True False

Sometimes I get pre or post competition headaches.

True False

Sometimes I feel out of control during competition.

True False

Sometimes I make quick poor tactical decisions during competition.

True False

Once I get too pumped-up or intense I have a hard time calming down during competition.

True False

My thoughts during competition often occur as visual images.

True False

I often take delight in small things related to my sport, like a nice shot, even more so than winning.

True False

I sometimes try to get even with an opponent for incidents that may have occurred during competition.

True False

When I don't know something about the game or technique I don't mind admitting it at all.

True False

I am always courteous, even to opponent's who are disagreeable.

True False

When listening to powerful music, I sometimes feel as though I could conquer any opponent or situation.

True False

I can easily shut out noise while playing.

True False

Some of my most vivid memories are recalled up by scents and smells.

True False

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I have never been irked when teammates don't try hard enough.

True False

I never resent it when a teammate asks me for advice.

True False

I never go into competition without being thoroughly prepared.

True False

Certain pieces of music remind me of previous competition or events.

True False

I often know what an opponent is going to do before he or she does it.

True False

I often have "physical memories," of my sport, for example, the feel of playing golf after a round has been played.

True False

I am frequently concerned about what my opponents, coaches or audience thinks about me and my skills.

True False

I am very concerned about losing.

True False

There have been times when I was quite jealous of my opponent(s).

True False

I have never felt the urge to tell the referee or umpire off.

True False

At times I get irritated during competition.

True False

The sound of a sporting sound can be so fascinating to me that I can just go on listening to it.

True False

At times I feel like I am on the playing field even when I am not.

True False

I have never felt that a coach punished me without good cause.

True False

I sometimes think when some athletes have a misfortune they only get what they deserve.

True False

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I have never deliberately said something that hurt an opponent's feelings.

True False

Sometimes thoughts and images come to me without the slightest effort.

True False

I find that different odors have different colors.

True False

I can be deeply moved by a successful sporting action, even my opponents'.

True False

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