There can be a number of reasons why an athlete fears failure, e.g. embarrassment, parental pressure, worry about the consequences of failure, e.g. wasted years training, not receiving the rewards they desire, etc. A fear of failure can be stressful for an athlete and have a detrimental impact on sporting performance. Therefore, it is important to overcome your fear of failure, to allow you to practice and compete at your best.

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Complete the questionnaire below to learn more about your fear of failure in relation to your performance. The questionnaire was developed by Dr. David E. Conroy from Pennsylvania State University.