Check Your Level of Mental & Emotional Muscle in Football
Consider each of the statements below and determine your level of Mental/Emotional Football Muscle:
1. I get frustrated on the pitch and it impacts my play.
Yes No
2. I get angry on the pitch and it impacts my play
Yes No
3. I criticize myself when I make mistakes.
Yes No
4. I allow a poor play to affect the next play.
Yes No
5. I blame things around me when I don’t play well.
Yes No
6. I struggle taking my game from the practice pitch to the game pitch.
Yes No
7. I give up on games when I don’t start well or am challenged.
Yes No
8.I struggle to maintain my composure when I am under pressure.
Yes No
9. I lack belief in my abilities in key situations on the pitch.
Yes No
10. I lose focus from my own emotions or distractions around me.
Yes No
11. I try to do things that I know have a low probability of success.
Yes No
12. I struggle to adapt to various situations I’m in on the pitch.
Yes No
13. I have trouble staying positive when the game is not going well.
Yes No
14. I often feel deflated and negative after I play.
Yes No
15. I don’t enjoy the game as much as I believe I should.
Yes No
Scoring Key
If you answered Yes to …
0 – You are in control of your emotions on the pitch
1-3 – Some work needed in the training room
4-7 – Your thoughts and emotions are getting the best of you on the pitch
8 and above – Your performance and enjoyment of football are at risk!
