Olympic Athlete Survey
Please complete the following information
Name (optional)
Gender
Sport
Age
Is this your first Olympic Games? Yes / No
If No, indicate how many Olympics you have competed in
Did you achieve a
(a) top 8 result for an individual performance Yes / No / NA
(b) top 4 result for a team event? Yes / No / NA
Please indicate whether you experienced the following by answering yes or no to each statement. In
addition, for each statement indicate the effect that the presence or absence of this experience had
on your Olympic performance (1 = extremely negative, 5 = extremely positive)
EXAMPLE
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Coaches like the food in the Olympic village
Coaches are good drivers
Coaches should speak a second language
YES
X
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NA
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Yes
1 = extremely negative
2 = negative
3 = no impact
4 = positive
5 = extremely positive
Coaches over-coached or spent too much time with
athletes
I had trust in my coach’s wisdom and experience
Coaches were effectively able to deal with crisis
situations and made decisive but fair decisions
Coaches kept things simple and focused
My coach had unrealistic expectations for my
performance
My coach had unrealistic expectations for my
team’s performance
No
No
X
NA
Effect of variable on
your Olympic
performance
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4 5
yes
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My coach was totally committed to helping me
succeed
My coach did not know me before my selection on
the Olympic team
Conflict within the team deteriorated my
confidence in my coach(es)
My coach implemented a clear performance plan
Fair coach decisions were made
My coach lacked insight into my needs
The coach(es) assisted me in developing a plan so I
was prepared for dealing with distractions
My coach was able to adjust tactically to various
situations that arose during competition
My coach lost composure during competition
I was confident in my own ability
I was confident in my teammates’ ability
I was confident in my coach(es) ability
We had a strong coach-team relationship
We had a strong team chemistry or cohesion
We had a strong athlete leadership group
My coach was indecisive during the Games
The coach was unaware of conflicts within the team
I overtrained in preparation for the Olympics
I felt comfortable sharing my feelings and views
with the coach
I experienced coach-athlete conflict over optimal
training needs
My coach understood me as an individual physically, mentally & emotionally. This was taken
into account in their planning and coaching
The coach afforded me the equal respect and
attention they gave my teammates
The coach provided me with criticism in a
constructive manner
The coach effectively managed team personnel
(assistant coaches, medical staff etc)
The coaches conducted themselves with honesty,
integrity and professionalism
Coaches became distracted during the Olympics
The head coach encouraged athlete input into
training and game strategies
My coach stayed relaxed during the Olympics
My coach was flexible and able to adjust to
unexpected events
My coach uses fear in their coaching methods
no
NA
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yes
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Coaching staff were able to recognise the signs of
overtraining and modified training accordingly
My coach lacked confidence in me during the
Games
My coach included senior athletes in decisions
during the Olympic Games
I could tell that the coach was frustrated and
stressed at times during the Games
All team members displayed trust and respect for
each other
I had input into our team goals
I was satisfied with the feedback and advice I
received from my coach during the Olympics
My coach followed through on what they said they
would do
My head coach effectively utilised support staff to
enhance my/our performance
I was aware of tension between coaching staff
(and/or support staff)
I was confident with our training during the Olympic
Games was
Our coaches lack of Olympic experience was evident
My coaches mood and behaviour was inconsistent
during the Olympics
I knew my role and what was expected of me
I was confident and satisfied with our pre-Olympic
preparation
All athletes were committed to the team goals
There was good communication between athletes
and coaches during the Olympics
The coaching staff lost focus and panicked during
the Games
Team selection during the Games was fair and
based on form
My coaches negativity was evident during the
Games
no
NA
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5
Coaching competency scale
Coaching competency refers to the extent to which coaches affect the learning and performance of
their athletes. Think about how competent you believe your coach to be. Rate his or her
competence for each of the items below (0 = not at all confident, 9 = extremely confident).
How competent is your head coach in his or her ability to -
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Help athletes maintain confidence in themselves
Recognise opposing team’s strengths during
competition
Mentally prepare his/her athletes for game strategies
Understand competitive strategies
Instil an attitude of good moral character
Build the self-esteem of his/her athletes
Demonstrate the skills of his/her sport
Adapt to different game situations
Recognise opposing team’s weakness during
competition
Motivate his/her athletes
Make critical decisions during competition
Build team cohesion
Instil an attitude of fair play among his/her athletes
Coach individual athletes on technique
Build the self-confidence of his/her athletes
Develop athletes’ abilities
Maximise his/her team’s strengths during
competition
Recognise talent in athletes
Promote good sportsmanship
Detect skill errors
Adjust his/her game strategy to fit his/her team’s
talent
Teach the skills of his/her sport
Build team confidence
Instil an attitude of respect for others
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Please complete the following questions:
81. Comment on the role and access to your personal coach (if different to the Olympic coach)
82. How would you describe a favourable team climate?
83. What role do you feel that the coach has in creating this environment?
84. How was team cohesion developed within your group?
85. Outline anything that had a negative impact on your performance
86. In relation to coaching, what factors had a positive impact on your performance
87. In relation to coaching, what factors had a negative impact on your performance
88. Comment on how your pre-Olympic preparation could be improved
89. Comment on how your coaches’ performance could be improved
90. For the benefit of future Olympic coaches please note any key dos and don’ts that you learned
from your Olympic experience