Mental toughness for young athletes
FORGE measures what an athlete can mentally do during competition—not who they are. Each score provides a practical development target rather than a fixed personality label.
Directing attention to what matters and refocusing quickly after mistakes, bad calls and distractions.
OMaintaining positive expectation under adversity so effort and problem-solving stay alive.
RContinuing with purpose through frustration, painful losses and periods of slow improvement.
GFeeling pressure and emotion while remaining functional enough to choose and execute.
EEvidence-based trust that you can execute what the competitive moment requires.
Focus, Optimism, Resolve, Grounded and Efficacy describe skills athletes can practise, coach and reassess. A five-score profile makes strengths visible and identifies the mental skill most worth training next.
SportsSignum’s free 30-question mental toughness assessment uses six questions for each FORGE dimension.