Phase 1 · Baseline Assessment
This is the Test of Performance Strategies (TOPS‑2), a published, validated sport-psychology questionnaire. It measures how often you already use skills such as goal-setting, self-talk, imagery, and relaxation, in training and in competition, giving us a specific baseline to build the rest of the work from.
There are no right or wrong answers here, only honest ones. Answer based on how you actually train and compete right now, not how you wish you did. Go with your first instinct rather than overthinking any one item.
Your report is generated right here in your browser once you finish, and a copy is sent to your coach automatically. You'll also get your own copy on screen, with the option to download it as a PDF.
Adapted from the Test of Performance Strategies (Thomas, Murphy & Hardy, 1999) and its 2010 factor-refined version, TOPS‑2 (Hardy, Roberts, Thomas & Murphy, Psychology of Sport and Exercise). Used here for individual coaching purposes only. This is a coaching tool, not a clinical or diagnostic instrument.
Think about how you typically train, day to day, not one specific session.
Now think about how you typically feel and act during actual matches.
Your Results
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Subscale scores are the mean of 4 items on TOPS‑2's 1–5 frequency scale, with negatively-worded items reverse-scored so higher always reads as "more of this strategy." Negative Thinking is the one exception: there, a higher score means more frequent negative thinking during competition, so lower is the better outcome. These are self-report frequencies, not a diagnosis. They're a starting map for where our sessions get the most leverage. Source: Hardy, L., Roberts, R., Thomas, P. R., & Murphy, S. M. (2010). Test of Performance Strategies (TOPS): Instrument refinement using confirmatory factor analysis. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 11(1), 27–35; building on Thomas, Murphy & Hardy (1999).
A copy was already sent to your coach automatically. If you'd like to send it yourself too, email the downloaded PDF to kspradham.playmaker@gmail.com.