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Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire (CART-Q)

Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire (CART-Q) Test

Understand how you connect with your athletes in just 3 minutes. Get a fast read on trust and respect to strengthen communication and improve performance.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

25/28

Complementarity (C)

Measures how smoothly and congruently coach–athlete interactions are coordinated through clear, complementary roles and collaboration.

Low complementarity

Moderate complementarity

High complementarity

4 – 21: Low complementarity | 22: Moderate complementarity | 23 – 28: High complementarity

A score of 25 indicates high complementarity, suggesting a harmonious role distribution and effective day-to-day coordination between coach and athletes.

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16/28

Closeness (C)

Measures the degree of ease, trust, and emotional closeness between a coach and their athletes.

Low closeness

High closeness

4 – 21: Low closeness | 22 – 28: High closeness

A score of 16 falls in the Low closeness range, suggesting more emotional distance or less consistent trust and openness in coach–athlete interactions.

example score

12/21

Commitment (C)

Measures the coach’s commitment and confidence in the shared training process with athletes.

Low dedication

High dedication

3 – 13: Low dedication | 14 – 21: High dedication

A score of 12 indicates lower dedication, suggesting reduced confidence or engagement in the joint training process compared with higher-scoring coaches.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Team and club coaches

46%OF USERS

Coaches take it to check how respectful, trusting, and harmonious their relationships feel with athletes and to spot areas to improve communication.

Sport psychologists and staff

33%OF USERS

Support staff use it to evaluate coach-athlete dynamics during assessments and guide interventions that strengthen motivation and collaboration.

Athletic directors and managers

21%OF USERS

Program leaders use it to monitor team climate across squads, identify relationship risks early, and inform coach development plans.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Complementarity (C)

Average

10.4

Normal range

5.9 — 14.9

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Closeness (C)

Average

12.2

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8.8 — 15.5

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Dedication to the cause (Dttc)

Average

13.1

Normal range

9.8 — 16.5

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses key features of the coach–athlete relationship, including closeness, commitment, and coordination. It reflects perceived respect, trust, and harmony in day-to-day work.

Who should complete it?

It is intended for coaches to rate their relationship with an athlete or athlete group. It may also be used in parallel with athlete ratings when a two-sided view is needed.

How long does it take to complete?

Completion typically takes about three minutes. It contains 11 items.

How should responses be selected?

Each item should be answered based on typical interactions during the recent training and competition period. Responses should reflect usual patterns rather than isolated events.

How are results used?

Scores are used to summarize relationship strengths and areas for improvement in communication and coordination. Results can support team feedback, coaching adjustments, and research analyses.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire (CART-Q) Test

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This questionnaire is used to assess the quality of the coach–athlete working relationship. The Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire (CART-Q) provides a brief, structured self-report of perceived relational functioning in sport and training contexts.

It contains 11 items and typically requires about 3 minutes to complete. Items reflect core interpersonal dimensions commonly described in the coach–athlete literature, such as closeness, commitment, and complementarity, and can be used to inform clinical, consultative, or research interpretations. The Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire (CART-Q) is commonly attributed to David Lavallee.

Author: David Lavallee, sophia-jowett

Literature: Jowett, S., & Cockerill, I. M. Incompatibility in the coach–athlete relationship. Incompatibility in the coach–athlete relationship. Journal of Sports Sciences. 2003.

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