Simple 12 item tool to evaluate your athlete's Mental Edge.

1. Mental Edge Athletic Performance Consulting & Coaching
Mental Game Scorecard
Adaptedfrom JimAfremow,PhD.“The Champion’sMind”
Student-Athlete: Date: Sport:
The purpose of this scorecard is to evaluate where you think you are on 12 items that help determine your Mental
Edge. Think hard and honestly evaluate yourself on each item. Rate yourself on each item related to your
performance in training and competition for the last 3 months (1=Low & 10=High).
1. Goal Setting: I have a clear daily improvement goal and I know exactly what I want to
accomplish in the long term.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2. Mental Imagery: I vividly see and feel myself performing well.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
3. Self-Talk: I keep my thoughts simple, positive, and powerful.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4. Confidence: I have a can-do attitude when I need it the most.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
5. Focus: I stay on target and in the moment.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6. Breath Control: I breathe easily and deeply under pressure.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7. Mental Toughness: I do what is hard and stay positive under adversity.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
8. Anxiety Management: My butterflies fly in formation.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9. Enjoyment: I incorporate fun, play, and humor into my game and avoid becoming serious,dull,
and uptight.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10. Body Language: I carry myself as a champion.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11. Intensity: My energy level stays just right for the situation (not too up, not too down).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
12. Personal Affirmations: I regularly repeat my power phrases with meaning and conviction.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10