Competitive Behavior Questionnaire

Name _________________________________ Date __________

Circle the number that best describes your feelings about the statement. Be sure to respond truthfully to each statement.

Statement Always Sometimes Never

1. I get nervous when people watch me compete. 3 2 1

2. I have trouble sleeping the night before a contest. 3 2 1

3. I can't focus after making a mistake. 3 2 1

4. I perform better in practice than in a match. 3 2 1

5. I make more mistakes when the score is close. 3 2 1

6. I get angry at myself when I make mistakes in competition. 3 2 1

7. When a coach yells I lose my focus. 3 2 1

8. I stay focused and positive before any competition. 3 2 1

9. I get easily distracted before a contest. 3 2 1

10. The more challenging the competition, the better I perform. 3 2 1

11. I enjoy competing. 3 2 1

12. I don't like to think about the contest because it makes me too nervous. 3 2 1

13. I worry a lot about getting injured. 3 2 1

14. I feel sick or weak before a contest. 3 2 1

15. I set my own goals for practice and competitions. 3 2 1

16. I find it hard to listen to my coach during a contest. 3 2 1

17. I perform best when I'm nervous or worried. 3 2 1

18. I'm usually disappointed by the outcomes of my competitions. 3 2 1

19. I constantly think about my performance after a competition is over. 3 2 1

20. Butterflies bother me throughout a competition. 3 2 1

21. The bigger the crowd, the more worried or tense I become. 3 2 1

22. I have trouble focusing after an official makes a bad call against me. 3 2 1

Total Score __________