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? I have a strong support network I consult regularly I keep it to myself; I don't want to bother others. Friends or family, but only when it gets really tough. None 2. What is your initial reaction when you fail? Shake it off and plan my next steps. Feel devastated, but try to think about what I can do better next time. Let it get me down for quite a while. None 3. 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 4. How do you handle criticism? It often upsets me and damages my confidence. I may not like it, but I know it can be useful. I welcome it as feedback and a chance to improve. None 5. How do you view failure? As feedback and a stepping stone to success. As something to avoid, but I can deal with it if it happens. As something to avoid at all cost. None 6. How do you feel about change? I embrace change as an inevitable and exciting part of life. I don't like change; I prefer things to stay the same. Change is challenging, but I can adapt if needed. None 7. When something goes wrong, what's your initial reaction? Take a deep breath and see it as an opportunity to grow. Panic and feel overwhelmed. Feel upset, but start thinking about solutions. None 8. How do you deal with criticism from your coach? It bothers me a bit, but I eventually use it to my advantage. It stings and sometimes affects my confidence. Take it constructively and focus on improving my performance. None 9. 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. It takes me some time, but I eventually find a way to adapt. Adapting is hard for me, I often feel stuck in my ways. None 10. Do you reflect on your setbacks? Yes, analyzing what went wrong is crucial for my growth. Not enough, it's tough to face them head on. Sometimes, but it can be a bit overwhelming to think about failures. None 11. How do you handle competition nerves? Embrace them as a natural part of the game and use them to fuel my performance. 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. None 12. 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 determination to succeed and prove to myself I can do it. My goals and the support of those around me. 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 long does it usually take for you to recover from a setback? A little while, but I find my way eventually. It can take me quite a long time. I bounce back pretty quickly. None 15. How do you approach training after a disappointing performance? With renewed energy and focus on what I can improve. It's tough to get motivated again. Reluctantly at first, but I pick up the pace as I go. None Time's upTime is Up!
