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. How do you handle competition nerves? Embrace them as a natural part of the game and use them to fuel my performance. Sometimes they get the better of me, but I'm learning to manage them. They often impact my performance negatively; I'm working on coping with them. None 2. How do you approach training after a disappointing performance? It's tough to get motivated again. With renewed energy and focus on what I can improve. Reluctantly at first, but I pick up the pace as I go. None 3. 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 4. When you're physically recovering from an injury, how do you cope mentally? I get impatient at times but try to keep a positive mindset. I struggle a lot and feel like my progress is on hold. Stay optimistic and focus on my recovery goals. None 5. What motivates you to keep going after you've been knocked down? My goals and the support of those around me. It's not always easy to get back my motivation after setbacks. My determination to succeed and prove to myself I can do it. None 6. If you're not selected for a team or position you wanted, what do you do? Feel disappointed but try to understand the reasons and improve. Work even harder to prove myself next time. Question my abilities and feel quite discouraged. None 7. 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 8. How do you view failure? As something to avoid at all cost. As something to avoid, but I can deal with it if it happens. As feedback and a stepping stone to success. None 9. Who do you turn to when facing a difficult situation? I have a strong support network I consult regularly Friends or family, but only when it gets really tough. I keep it to myself; I don't want to bother others. None 10. What is your initial reaction when you fail? Shake it off and plan my next steps. Let it get me down for quite a while. Feel devastated, but try to think about what I can do better next time. None 11. How do you feel about change? Change is challenging, but I can adapt if needed. I don't like change; I prefer things to stay the same. I embrace change as an inevitable and exciting part of life. None 12. 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 13. How do you deal with criticism from your coach? It bothers me a bit, but I eventually use it to my advantage. Take it constructively and focus on improving my performance. It stings and sometimes affects my confidence. None 14. Do you reflect on your setbacks? Sometimes, but it can be a bit overwhelming to think about failures. Yes, analyzing what went wrong is crucial for my growth. Not enough, it's tough to face them head on. None 15. When things don't go as planned at an event, what do you do? 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. I'm quick to adjust my strategy and keep pushing forward. None Time's upTime is Up!
