Commitment Continuum™ Survey

Thank you for sharing your insights and input on the Commitment Continuum™! Your responses will contribute to the development of my new Commitment Continuum™ System. If you would like to be entered into a drawing for a free copy of the system, be sure to list your name and email address at the end of the survey.

Please answer the questions below keeping in mind the following description of Commitment Continuum™ categories:

RESISTANT - athlete resists the direction of the program and actively works against it, disagrees with team rules and standards and openly opposes them, stubborn and uncoachable

RELUCTANT - athlete questions the direction of the program, skeptical, hesitant and holds back full effort

EXISTENT - athlete floats, seems like they have checked out, there in body but not in mind and spirit, apathetic, contributes little more than their physical presence

COMPLIANT - athlete obediently does what is asked but not much more, does just enough to get by, motivated when directed by others but not very self-motivated

COMMITTED - athlete is highly bought into the program and willingly does extra, understands the vision of the program and supports it, self-motivated, heart is into it

COMPELLED - athlete is fully bought into the program, on a mission to do something special, undeterred by obstacles, consistently holds self AND teammates accountable to a high standard

OBSESSED - athlete goes overboard and is consumed with success, overtrains, fails to connect with teammates, tends to be more concerned with individual success than team success

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* 1. At what level do you compete/coach?

High School/Club Girls

High School/Club Boys

College Women

College Men

Professional Women

Professional Men

Other (please specify)

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* 2. I am a:

Female Coach

Female Athlete

Male Coach

Male Athlete

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* 3. During your MOST SUCCESSFUL SEASON, what percentage of your team was in each level of the Commitment Continuum? (List the % from 0-100 for each level. For example, Resistant 10%, Reluctant 20%, Existent 20%, Compliant 20%, Committed 20%, Compelled 10%, Obsessed 0%. Be sure your total equals 100%.)

% of athletes who were Resistant

% of athletes who were Reluctant

% of athletes who were Existent

% of athletes who were Compliant

% of athletes who were Committed

% of athletes who were Compelled

% of athletes who were Obsessed

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* 4. During your LEAST SUCCESSFUL SEASON, what percentage of your team was in each level of the Commitment Continuum? (List the % from 0-100 for each level. For example, Resistant 10%, Reluctant 20%, Existent 20%, Compliant 20%, Committed 20%, Compelled 10%, Obsessed 0%. Be sure your total equals 100%.)

% of athletes who were Resistant

% of athletes who were Reluctant

% of athletes who were Existent

% of athletes who were Compliant

% of athletes who were Committed

% of athletes who were Compelled

% of athletes who were Obsessed

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* 5. What is a REALISTIC LEVEL of commitment to expect from your team? What percentage of athletes would you realistically expect to see in each level of the Commitment Continuum? (List the % from 0-100 for each level. Be sure your total equals 100%.)

% of athletes who were Resistant

% of athletes who were Reluctant

% of athletes who were Existent

% of athletes who were Compliant

% of athletes who were Committed

% of athletes who were Compelled

% of athletes who were Obsessed

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* 6. During your MOST RECENT SEASON, what percentage of your team was in each level of the Commitment Continuum? (List the % from 0-100 for each level. Be sure your total equals 100%.)

% of athletes who were Resistant

% of athletes who were Reluctant

% of athletes who were Existent

% of athletes who were Compliant

% of athletes who were Committed

% of athletes who were Compelled

% of athletes who were Obsessed

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* 7. What percentage of your games did you win during your MOST RECENT SEASON that you rated the commitment levels of in the previous question?

won 0-10% of competitions

won 11-20% of competitions

won 21-30% of competitions

won 31-40% of competitions

won 41-50% of competitions

won 51-60% of competitions

won 61-70% of competitions

won 71-80% of competitions

won 81-90% of competitions

won 91-100% of competitions

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* 8. What are the biggest reasons why you think some athletes struggle with commitment and why they might be RESISTANT or RELUCTANT? Rate the reasons below as to how much they impact an athlete’s lack of commitment.

	No Impact	Minor Impact	Moderate Impact	Strong Impact	Significant Impact
goal or activity lacks important, relevance or value	goal or activity lacks important, relevance or value No Impact	goal or activity lacks important, relevance or value Minor Impact	goal or activity lacks important, relevance or value Moderate Impact	goal or activity lacks important, relevance or value Strong Impact	goal or activity lacks important, relevance or value Significant Impact
athlete doesn’t fully understand what commitment really means	athlete doesn’t fully understand what commitment really means No Impact	athlete doesn’t fully understand what commitment really means Minor Impact	athlete doesn’t fully understand what commitment really means Moderate Impact	athlete doesn’t fully understand what commitment really means Strong Impact	athlete doesn’t fully understand what commitment really means Significant Impact
athlete lacks clear goals and priorities	athlete lacks clear goals and priorities No Impact	athlete lacks clear goals and priorities Minor Impact	athlete lacks clear goals and priorities Moderate Impact	athlete lacks clear goals and priorities Strong Impact	athlete lacks clear goals and priorities Significant Impact
athlete lacks confidence or hope	athlete lacks confidence or hope No Impact	athlete lacks confidence or hope Minor Impact	athlete lacks confidence or hope Moderate Impact	athlete lacks confidence or hope Strong Impact	athlete lacks confidence or hope Significant Impact
athlete feels that what they do doesn’t matter	athlete feels that what they do doesn’t matter No Impact	athlete feels that what they do doesn’t matter Minor Impact	athlete feels that what they do doesn’t matter Moderate Impact	athlete feels that what they do doesn’t matter Strong Impact	athlete feels that what they do doesn’t matter Significant Impact
athlete doesn’t feel fully appreciated	athlete doesn’t feel fully appreciated No Impact	athlete doesn’t feel fully appreciated Minor Impact	athlete doesn’t feel fully appreciated Moderate Impact	athlete doesn’t feel fully appreciated Strong Impact	athlete doesn’t feel fully appreciated Significant Impact
athlete doesn’t feel that things are fair for them	athlete doesn’t feel that things are fair for them No Impact	athlete doesn’t feel that things are fair for them Minor Impact	athlete doesn’t feel that things are fair for them Moderate Impact	athlete doesn’t feel that things are fair for them Strong Impact	athlete doesn’t feel that things are fair for them Significant Impact
athlete perceives that the demands of commitment outweigh rewards	athlete perceives that the demands of commitment outweigh rewards No Impact	athlete perceives that the demands of commitment outweigh rewards Minor Impact	athlete perceives that the demands of commitment outweigh rewards Moderate Impact	athlete perceives that the demands of commitment outweigh rewards Strong Impact	athlete perceives that the demands of commitment outweigh rewards Significant Impact
athlete thinks they can get by on talent alone	athlete thinks they can get by on talent alone No Impact	athlete thinks they can get by on talent alone Minor Impact	athlete thinks they can get by on talent alone Moderate Impact	athlete thinks they can get by on talent alone Strong Impact	athlete thinks they can get by on talent alone Significant Impact
athlete has lost respect for their teammates or coaches	athlete has lost respect for their teammates or coaches No Impact	athlete has lost respect for their teammates or coaches Minor Impact	athlete has lost respect for their teammates or coaches Moderate Impact	athlete has lost respect for their teammates or coaches Strong Impact	athlete has lost respect for their teammates or coaches Significant Impact
athlete doesn’t believe in the plan or strategy	athlete doesn’t believe in the plan or strategy No Impact	athlete doesn’t believe in the plan or strategy Minor Impact	athlete doesn’t believe in the plan or strategy Moderate Impact	athlete doesn’t believe in the plan or strategy Strong Impact	athlete doesn’t believe in the plan or strategy Significant Impact
athlete doesn’t like their role	athlete doesn’t like their role No Impact	athlete doesn’t like their role Minor Impact	athlete doesn’t like their role Moderate Impact	athlete doesn’t like their role Strong Impact	athlete doesn’t like their role Significant Impact
athlete doesn’t feel adequately rewarded for their efforts	athlete doesn’t feel adequately rewarded for their efforts No Impact	athlete doesn’t feel adequately rewarded for their efforts Minor Impact	athlete doesn’t feel adequately rewarded for their efforts Moderate Impact	athlete doesn’t feel adequately rewarded for their efforts Strong Impact	athlete doesn’t feel adequately rewarded for their efforts Significant Impact
team's rewards and punishments are misaligned with commitment	team's rewards and punishments are misaligned with commitment No Impact	team's rewards and punishments are misaligned with commitment Minor Impact	team's rewards and punishments are misaligned with commitment Moderate Impact	team's rewards and punishments are misaligned with commitment Strong Impact	team's rewards and punishments are misaligned with commitment Significant Impact
athlete is not held accountable	athlete is not held accountable No Impact	athlete is not held accountable Minor Impact	athlete is not held accountable Moderate Impact	athlete is not held accountable Strong Impact	athlete is not held accountable Significant Impact
athlete is lazy and has poor work habits	athlete is lazy and has poor work habits No Impact	athlete is lazy and has poor work habits Minor Impact	athlete is lazy and has poor work habits Moderate Impact	athlete is lazy and has poor work habits Strong Impact	athlete is lazy and has poor work habits Significant Impact
athlete is a jerk and has bad attitude	athlete is a jerk and has bad attitude No Impact	athlete is a jerk and has bad attitude Minor Impact	athlete is a jerk and has bad attitude Moderate Impact	athlete is a jerk and has bad attitude Strong Impact	athlete is a jerk and has bad attitude Significant Impact
athlete is struggling with some personal issues	athlete is struggling with some personal issues No Impact	athlete is struggling with some personal issues Minor Impact	athlete is struggling with some personal issues Moderate Impact	athlete is struggling with some personal issues Strong Impact	athlete is struggling with some personal issues Significant Impact

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What are the biggest reasons why you think some athletes are highly COMMITTED and even COMPELLED? Rate the reasons below as to how much they impact an athlete’s commitment level.

	No Impact	Minor Impact	Moderate Impact	Strong Impact	Significant Impact
athlete loves and is passionate about their sport	athlete loves and is passionate about their sport No Impact	athlete loves and is passionate about their sport Minor Impact	athlete loves and is passionate about their sport Moderate Impact	athlete loves and is passionate about their sport Strong Impact	athlete loves and is passionate about their sport Significant Impact
athlete feels a sense of purpose for what they do	athlete feels a sense of purpose for what they do No Impact	athlete feels a sense of purpose for what they do Minor Impact	athlete feels a sense of purpose for what they do Moderate Impact	athlete feels a sense of purpose for what they do Strong Impact	athlete feels a sense of purpose for what they do Significant Impact
athlete loves challenges and competition	athlete loves challenges and competition No Impact	athlete loves challenges and competition Minor Impact	athlete loves challenges and competition Moderate Impact	athlete loves challenges and competition Strong Impact	athlete loves challenges and competition Significant Impact
athlete plays with something to prove	athlete plays with something to prove No Impact	athlete plays with something to prove Minor Impact	athlete plays with something to prove Moderate Impact	athlete plays with something to prove Strong Impact	athlete plays with something to prove Significant Impact
athlete takes pride in who they are and who they represent	athlete takes pride in who they are and who they represent No Impact	athlete takes pride in who they are and who they represent Minor Impact	athlete takes pride in who they are and who they represent Moderate Impact	athlete takes pride in who they are and who they represent Strong Impact	athlete takes pride in who they are and who they represent Significant Impact
athlete respects and reveres teammates and/or coaches	athlete respects and reveres teammates and/or coaches No Impact	athlete respects and reveres teammates and/or coaches Minor Impact	athlete respects and reveres teammates and/or coaches Moderate Impact	athlete respects and reveres teammates and/or coaches Strong Impact	athlete respects and reveres teammates and/or coaches Significant Impact
athlete wants to leave a lasting legacy	athlete wants to leave a lasting legacy No Impact	athlete wants to leave a lasting legacy Minor Impact	athlete wants to leave a lasting legacy Moderate Impact	athlete wants to leave a lasting legacy Strong Impact	athlete wants to leave a lasting legacy Significant Impact
athlete feels a sense of urgency because graduation/retirement is near	athlete feels a sense of urgency because graduation/retirement is near No Impact	athlete feels a sense of urgency because graduation/retirement is near Minor Impact	athlete feels a sense of urgency because graduation/retirement is near Moderate Impact	athlete feels a sense of urgency because graduation/retirement is near Strong Impact	athlete feels a sense of urgency because graduation/retirement is near Significant Impact

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Optional: If you would like to be entered into our drawing for a FREE Commitment Continuum™ System program, please list your name and email address in this box. If you are selected, the System will be sent to you in the fall once it is published.