Athlete Coping Skills Test, ACSI - the question form
Questions: 28 · 6 minutes
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1. On a daily or weekly basis, I set specific goals that guide what I do.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
2. I use my abilities and skills to their full potential.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
3. When my coach criticizes me, I usually think about it and follow their advice.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
4. When playing sports, I can focus my attention and ignore distractions.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5. During competition, I stay positive and enthusiastic no matter how badly things are going.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
6. Usually, when I feel psychological pressure, I perform better because it helps me think more clearly.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
7. I worry a little about what others think of my performance.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
8. I usually try to plan carefully the steps to reach my goals.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
9. I am confident that I will perform well.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
10. My coach's criticism upsets me, but it always helps me.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
11. I can easily keep distracting thoughts from interfering with what I am watching or listening to.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
12. I feel tense mainly because I worry about how I will perform.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
13. I set specific personal goals for each practice.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
14. I do not need to be pushed to give my best in practice; I work hard without being told.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
15. If my coach criticizes or yells at me, I correct the mistake without getting upset about their reaction.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
16. In sport, I handle unexpected situations well.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
17. When I do something poorly, I tell myself to stay calm, and it helps.
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
18. The more pressure there is during competition, the more I enjoy it.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
19. During competition, I worry that I will have to deal with the consequences of my mistakes or failures.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
20. Long before a competition begins, I already have a personal plan of action in mind.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
21. When I feel overly tense, I can quickly relax my muscles and calm down.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
22. I see stressful situations as a challenge that I accept.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
23. I think about and imagine what will happen if I lose or make a mistake.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
24. I keep my emotions under control, no matter what happens.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
25. It is easy for me to focus my attention on one thing or person.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
26. When I do not reach my goals, it makes me try again and put in even more effort.
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
27. When I follow my coach's advice, I usually improve my skills.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
28. I make fewer mistakes under pressure because I concentrate better.
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
1. On a daily or weekly basis, I set specific goals that guide what I do.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
2. I make full use of my abilities and skills.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
3. When my coach criticizes me, I usually take it in and follow the coach's advice.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
4. In sport, I can focus my attention and ignore distractions.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5. During competition, I stay positive and enthusiastic, no matter how poorly things are going.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
6. When I am under psychological pressure, I usually perform better because it helps me think more clearly.
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
7. I worry a little about what others think of my performance.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
8. I usually try to carefully plan the steps to achieve my goals.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
9. I am confident that I will perform well.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
10. My coach's criticism upsets me, but it always helps.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
11. I can easily keep distracting thoughts from interfering with what I am watching or listening to.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
12. Most of my tension is because I worry about how I will perform.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
13. I set specific goals for each practice.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
14. I do not need to be pushed to work hard in practice; I work hard on my own.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
15. If my coach criticizes me or yells at me, I correct the mistake without getting upset about their reaction.
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
16. In sport, I handle unexpected situations well.
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
17. When I do something poorly, I tell myself to stay calm, and it helps.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
18. The more pressure I feel during competition, the more I enjoy it.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
19. During competition, I worry about having to deal with the consequences of my mistakes or poor performances.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
20. Well before a competition begins, I already have my own plan for what I will do.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
21. When I feel overly tense, I can quickly relax my muscles and calm myself down.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
22. I see stressful situations as a challenge that I take on.
1 - Rarely
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Almost always
23. I think about and imagine what will happen if I lose or make a mistake.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
24. I can keep my emotions under control, no matter what the circumstances.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
25. I have little difficulty concentrating my attention on one thing or person.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
26. When I do not achieve my goals, it makes me try again and put in even more effort.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
27. When I follow my coach’s advice, I usually improve my skills.
1 – Rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
28. I make fewer mistakes under pressure because I concentrate better.
1 - Rarely
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Almost always