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. When you're physically recovering from an injury, how do you cope mentally? Stay optimistic and focus on my recovery goals. I get impatient at times but try to keep a positive mindset. I struggle a lot and feel like my progress is on hold. None 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. When something goes wrong, what's your initial reaction? Feel upset, but start thinking about solutions. Take a deep breath and see it as an opportunity to grow. Panic and feel overwhelmed. None 7. 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 8. 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 9. 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 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 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 12. How do you handle criticism? It often upsets me and damages my confidence. I welcome it as feedback and a chance to improve. I may not like it, but I know it can be useful. None 13. What is your initial reaction when you fail? Let it get me down for quite a while. Shake it off and plan my next steps. Feel devastated, but try to think about what I can do better next time. None 14. 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. Question my abilities and feel quite discouraged. Work even harder to prove myself next time. None 15. 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 Time's upTime is Up!
