Psychological Flexibility in Sport Scale (PFSS)
Below you will find a list of statements. Please rate how true each statement is for you by
choosing a number below it. Use the following scale to make your choice.
1
Never
true
2
Rarely
true
3
4
5
Occasionally Sometimes Often true
true
true
6
Almost
always
true
7
Always
true
1. My memories and experiences from previous failures have a
negative impact on me when I am performing.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2. When competing I cannot control my nervousness, and my
nervousness affects my performance negatively.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
3. When I am competing my thoughts impair my performance.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
4. When I am competing my feelings impair my performance.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5. It seems that most athletes can handle their feelings better
than I do when they are competing.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6. Performance anxiety impairs my performance during
competitions.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7. Worry makes my performance worse when I am competing.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7