Built on Real Science
Our platform sits at the intersection of sport psychology, organizational psychology, and psychometrics: three disciplines that together create the most comprehensive mental performance assessment available to athletes.
Three Scientific Disciplines
Most sport psychology tools use qualitative methods: interviews and observations. We combine that tradition with the quantitative rigor of organizational psychology and psychometrics.
Sport Psychology
Sport psychology applies social, cognitive, clinical, and physiological psychology to facilitate peak performance, enhance sport participation, and help athletes overcome barriers. Our assessment draws directly from validated sport psychology frameworks measuring motivation, confidence, focus, and composure.
Organizational Psychology
Industrial/organizational psychology is the scientific study of individual, team, and organizational performance using psychological theories and the scientific method. Our platform uses quantitative, data-driven evaluation: examining attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors using statistics to provide objective evaluations rather than subjective observations.
Psychometrics
Psychometrics is the science of measuring psychological attributes reliably and validly. Every dimension in our assessment meets professional reliability standards (α ≥ .70) and is normed against 5,000+ validated athlete assessments. T-scores, percentile rankings, and factor analysis ensure every number has scientific meaning.
How We Measure the Mental Game
A rigorous, multi-layer scoring system that transforms subjective mental performance into objective, trackable data.
Validated Instrument
Our assessment is built on peer-reviewed research from sport psychology and organizational psychology, validated against 5,000+ athletes across 60+ sports.
Four-Level Architecture
9 core constructs blend into 3 phase composites (Preparation, Competition, Teamwork), yielding one Total Athletic Mindset Score.
T-Score Norming
Every score is expressed as a T-score (mean 50, SD 10) against the norming population, giving athletes precise, scientifically anchored feedback on where they stand.
Dynamic Benchmarking
Athletes receive both a static T-score and a dynamic percentile rank within their sport and competition level, updated with every new assessment in the platform.
Role-Specific Reports
The same psychometric data generates three different reports (for athletes, parents, and coaches), each written in appropriate language with tailored action items.
Evidence-Based Gameplans
Every personalized Gameplan recommends from six validated mental skills (Self-Talk, Arousal Control, Visualization, Routines, Goal Setting, Re-Framing) based on the athlete's unique profile.
Academic Foundations
International Journal of Selection and Assessment
Dr. Marentette's published research on skills assessment methodology and development systems: the scientific approach underlying our 9-construct scoring engine.
Organizational Psychology Review
Research on team performance, selection, and development: the scientific foundation for our Team Cohesion construct and leadership-focused coaching guidance.
DePaul University: Doctoral Research
Dissertation completed with Dr. Suzanne Bell, an international expert on team performance who leads NASA's CREWS project for astronaut team selection and development.
Experience the Science Yourself
Take the free assessment and see how psychometric science translates into a personalized mental performance profile.