Every athlete faces challenges, but not everyone deals with them in the same way. Discover how resilient you are when it comes to sports setbacks. Name Email Phone Location Choose Location Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga Northern Cape North West Western Cape International 1. Who do you turn to when facing a difficult situation? Friends or family, but only when it gets really tough. I keep it to myself; I don't want to bother others. I have a strong support network I consult regularly None 2. How do you view failure? As something to avoid at all cost. As feedback and a stepping stone to success. As something to avoid, but I can deal with it if it happens. None 3. How do you handle criticism? I welcome it as feedback and a chance to improve. It often upsets me and damages my confidence. I may not like it, but I know it can be useful. None 4. If you're not selected for a team or position you wanted, what do you do? Question my abilities and feel quite discouraged. Feel disappointed but try to understand the reasons and improve. Work even harder to prove myself next time. None 5. What is your initial reaction when you fail? Feel devastated, but try to think about what I can do better next time. Shake it off and plan my next steps. Let it get me down for quite a while. None 6. When things don't go as planned at an event, what do you do? I'm quick to adjust my strategy and keep pushing forward. Adapting is hard for me, I often feel stuck in my ways. It takes me some time, but I eventually find a way to adapt. None 7. Do you reflect on your setbacks? Not enough, it's tough to face them head on. Sometimes, but it can be a bit overwhelming to think about failures. Yes, analyzing what went wrong is crucial for my growth. None 8. How do you deal with criticism from your coach? It stings and sometimes affects my confidence. It bothers me a bit, but I eventually use it to my advantage. Take it constructively and focus on improving my performance. None 9. How do you feel about change? Change is challenging, but I can adapt if needed. I embrace change as an inevitable and exciting part of life. I don't like change; I prefer things to stay the same. None 10. When something goes wrong, what's your initial reaction? Feel upset, but start thinking about solutions. Panic and feel overwhelmed. Take a deep breath and see it as an opportunity to grow. None 11. How do you handle competition nerves? They often impact my performance negatively; I'm working on coping with them. Sometimes they get the better of me, but I'm learning to manage them. Embrace them as a natural part of the game and use them to fuel my performance. None 12. How long does it usually take for you to recover from a setback? A little while, but I find my way eventually. I bounce back pretty quickly. It can take me quite a long time. None 13. When you're physically recovering from an injury, how do you cope mentally? I struggle a lot and feel like my progress is on hold. I get impatient at times but try to keep a positive mindset. Stay optimistic and focus on my recovery goals. None 14. How do you approach training after a disappointing performance? Reluctantly at first, but I pick up the pace as I go. It's tough to get motivated again. With renewed energy and focus on what I can improve. None 15. What motivates you to keep going after you've been knocked down? It's not always easy to get back my motivation after setbacks. My goals and the support of those around me. My determination to succeed and prove to myself I can do it. None Time's upTime is Up!
