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. If you're not selected for a team or position you wanted, what do you do? Work even harder to prove myself next time. Feel disappointed but try to understand the reasons and improve. Question my abilities and feel quite discouraged. None 2. What is your initial reaction when you fail? Let it get me down for quite a while. Feel devastated, but try to think about what I can do better next time. Shake it off and plan my next steps. None 3. Who do you turn to when facing a difficult situation? I keep it to myself; I don't want to bother others. I have a strong support network I consult regularly Friends or family, but only when it gets really tough. None 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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. Stay optimistic and focus on my recovery goals. I get impatient at times but try to keep a positive mindset. 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 goals and the support of those around me. My determination to succeed and prove to myself I can do it. None 10. 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 11. 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 12. 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 13. How do you deal with criticism from your coach? It stings and sometimes affects my confidence. It bothers me a bit, but I eventually use it to my advantage. Take it constructively and focus on improving my performance. None 14. 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 15. 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 Time's upTime is Up!
