Modified Test of Performance Strategies-2
Scoring
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I Never do this I rarely do this I sometimes do this I often do this I always do this
In Practice
Set very specific practice goals
Setting
Goal
Set goals to help me use practice time effectively
Set realistic but challenging goals in practice
Evaluate whether I achieve my practice goal
Rehearse the feel of performance in my mind
Imagery
When I rehearse my performance using imagery, I see it as if on
video or through my own eyes
Rehearse my performance in my mind
Imagine successful past performances
Motivate myself to train through positive self-talk
Self-
Talk
Talk positively to get the most out of practice
Manage self-talk effectively
Say things to myself to help motivate or instruct me in my practice
I plan a regular set of things to do before practice
Routines
I plan a regular set of things to think about before practice
I plan a regular set of things to do during practice
My plan includes certain cue words or action words that I say to
myself during practice
I use relaxation techniques to improve my practice
Relaxati
Use practice time to work on relaxation technique
on
Incorporate relaxation techniques at workouts
If I’m starting to lose it during practice, I use a relaxation technique
Can get my intensity levels just right
Activation
(Psyching
Can get myself up if I feel flat
Up):
Can psych myself up to practice effectively
Can get myself ready to practice
Able to control distracting thoughts when training
(Concentr
Attention
Control
ation):
Focus attention (concentration) effectively during practice
Trouble maintaining concentration during long practices
Attention (concentration) wonders while training _
Trouble controlling emotions when practice is not going well
Emotional
Control:
Practice suffers when something upsets me
Emotions keep me from practicing at my best
Frustrated and emotionally upset when practice does not go well
In Competition
Set very specific performance goals
Setting
Goal
Set goals to help me use practice time effectively
Evaluate whether I achieve my competition goal
Set specific result (outcome) goals
Rehearse my performance in my mind
Imagery
Imagine my pre-competition warm up
Rehearse the feel of performance in my mind
Imagine the competition going exactly the way I want it
Talk positively to get the most out of competitions
Self-
Talk
Manage self-talk effectively
Say things to help motivate or instruct me in my performance
Say specific cue words or phrases to help performance
I plan a regular set of things to do before a competition
Routines
I plan a regular set of things to think about before a competition
I plan a regular set of things to do during a competition
My plan includes certain cue words or action words that I say to
myself during competition
Use relaxation techniques to improve performance
Relaxati
Use relaxation techniques as a coping strategy
on
If I’m starting to lose it, I use a relaxation technique
Relax myself to get ready to perform
Can get myself “up” if I feel flat
Activation
(Psyching
Can psych myself up to perform well
Up):
Can get my intensity levels just right
Can get myself ready to perform
Able to control distracting thoughts
(Concentr
Attention
Control
ation):
Focus attention (concentration) effectively
Trouble maintaining concentration
Attention (concentration) wanders
Emotions get out of control under pressure (stress)
Emotional
Control:
Difficulty with emotions at competitions
Difficulty controlling emotions if I make a mistake
Emotions keep me from performing my best
