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 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 2. 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 3. When things don't go as planned at an event, what do you do? Adapting is hard for me, I often feel stuck in my ways. I'm quick to adjust my strategy and keep pushing forward. It takes me some time, but I eventually find a way to adapt. None 4. When something goes wrong, what's your initial reaction? Panic and feel overwhelmed. Take a deep breath and see it as an opportunity to grow. Feel upset, but start thinking about solutions. None 5. How do you deal with criticism from your coach? It stings and sometimes affects my confidence. Take it constructively and focus on improving my performance. It bothers me a bit, but I eventually use it to my advantage. None 6. 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 7. 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 8. How long does it usually take for you to recover from a setback? It can take me quite a long time. A little while, but I find my way eventually. I bounce back pretty quickly. None 9. 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 10. 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 11. How do you handle criticism? I may not like it, but I know it can be useful. I welcome it as feedback and a chance to improve. It often upsets me and damages my confidence. None 12. What is your initial reaction when you fail? Feel devastated, but try to think about what I can do better next time. Let it get me down for quite a while. Shake it off and plan my next steps. None 13. 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 14. If you're not selected for a team or position you wanted, what do you do? Work even harder to prove myself next time. Question my abilities and feel quite discouraged. Feel disappointed but try to understand the reasons and improve. None 15. 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 Time's upTime is Up!
