🔍 Test Objective:

This test assesses an athlete's concentration ability when under pressure. It helps measure their ability to maintain focus despite distractions and analyze the impact of stress on their cognitive and athletic performance.

1️⃣ INITIAL TEST: SELF-ASSESSMENT OF CONCENTRATION

Instructions: The athlete assesses their level of concentration before the focusing exercise on a scale of 1 to 10.

📌 Concentration score before the exercise: ____/10

📋 Factors influencing initial concentration:

✅ I have difficulty refocusing after a distraction. (Yes ☐ / No ☐)

✅ My attention fluctuates easily under pressure. (Yes ☐ / No ☐)

✅ I am easily influenced by the external environment. (Yes ☐ / No ☐)

✅ My level of fatigue impacts my concentration ability. (Yes ☐ / No ☐)

✅ I feel mental tension before starting. (Yes ☐ / No ☐)

📌 Comments:

2️⃣ FOCUSING EXERCISE UNDER STRESS

Objective: Test concentration in a pressure situation through a simple focusing exercise.

📌 Instructions:

• Exercise 1: Read a list of 30 random words and memorize as many items as possible in 1 minute.

• Exercise 2: Perform a specific technical exercise related to their sport while maintaining high concentration (e.g., juggling with a ball while thinking about a technical instruction, aiming at a target while facing external distractions, etc.).

• Exercise 3: Repeat a sequence of movements under pressure, with intentional distractions (noise, changing instructions, tight timing, etc.).

📌 Success score of the exercise (out of 10): ____/10

📋 Difficulties encountered:

✅ I lost my concentration several times. (Yes ☐ / No ☐)

✅ Distractions significantly influenced my performance. (Yes ☐ / No ☐)

✅ I felt a rise in stress during the exercise. (Yes ☐ / No ☐)

✅ I had difficulty regaining my concentration after a mistake. (Yes ☐ / No ☐)

✅ I managed to stay focused despite the obstacles. (Yes ☐ / No ☐)

📌 Comments:

3️⃣ POST-EXERCISE ANALYSIS AND IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES

📌 Concentration score after the exercise: ____/10

📋 Comparison before/after:

✅ My concentration remained stable. (Yes ☐ / No ☐)

✅ My concentration decreased over the course of the exercise. (Yes ☐ / No ☐)

✅ I managed to improve my focus despite the stress. (Yes ☐ / No ☐)

✅ Distractions prevented me from performing at my best. (Yes ☐ / No ☐)

✅ I felt a gradual improvement with training. (Yes ☐ / No ☐)

📌 Lessons learned and areas for improvement:

✅ Work on managing distractions in competition. ☐

✅ Integrate breathing exercises to improve focus. ☐

✅ Use anchoring techniques to stabilize concentration. ☐

✅ Strengthen confidence in my ability to refocus quickly. ☐

📌 Action plan to improve concentration under stress:

✅ Usage instructions:

📌 Conduct this test regularly to measure the evolution of concentration.

📌 Compare results to identify progress and weaknesses.

📌 Adjust mental preparation routines based on observed difficulties.

🚀 Final objective: Strengthen concentration under stress conditions to maximize performance in competition.