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 keep it to myself; I don't want to bother others. Friends or family, but only when it gets really tough. I have a strong support network I consult regularly None 2. 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 3. 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 4. How do you handle criticism? I may not like it, but I know it can be useful. It often upsets me and damages my confidence. 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 at all cost. As something to avoid, but I can deal with it if it happens. None 6. 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 7. 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 8. 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 9. Do you reflect on your setbacks? Sometimes, but it can be a bit overwhelming to think about failures. Not enough, it's tough to face them head on. Yes, analyzing what went wrong is crucial for my growth. None 10. How do you feel about change? I don't like change; I prefer things to stay the same. Change is challenging, but I can adapt if needed. I embrace change as an inevitable and exciting part of life. None 11. How do you approach training after a disappointing performance? With renewed energy and focus on what I can improve. Reluctantly at first, but I pick up the pace as I go. It's tough to get motivated again. None 12. How long does it usually take for you to recover from a setback? I bounce back pretty quickly. A little while, but I find my way eventually. It can take me quite a long time. None 13. 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 14. 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 15. How do you handle competition nerves? 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. They often impact my performance negatively; I'm working on coping with them. None Time's upTime is Up!
