Performance Readiness Map
A 10–15 minute check-in that helps you see patterns in how your athlete responds to pressure—so you can make sense of what you're already seeing.
Your athlete crushed practice all week. Then game day hits and they look like a different kid.
Some days they're loose and free. Other days they tighten up, even when they're prepared.
Most of what's hard about youth sports isn't physical—it's the emotional load (pressure, expectations, self-talk) that we rarely get language for.
The Performance Readiness Map helps you start to see how your athlete responds when the stakes feel high. It's not a test or a grade. It's a one-page snapshot you can look at together—a different angle on what you're already noticing from the sideline.
Takes about 10 minutes. Full refund if it’s not helpful.
What You'll Get
When your athlete finishes the check-in, we turn their answers into a personal map you can actually use—no jargon, no 12-page PDF nobody reads.
A simple visual snapshot of emotional strengths and strain points
Clear language for confidence, focus, and stress patterns
A short narrative explaining what those patterns usually look and feel like
2–3 small, practical next steps you can try together this week
Access to Mettle Coach to help you unpack the map in plain language
Example of a Performance Readiness Map
Your athlete’s map include this, with their scores, story, and next steps.
Who this is for
For athletes
You probably feel fine in practice. Games are different.
The Map helps you see how your mind reacts when things matter—so it feels less random and more understandable. You’re not being judged. You’re learning how you work under pressure.
For parents
You’ve seen your athlete tighten up before games and carry it afterward.
The Map doesn’t “fix” them. It gives you both a shared language for what’s going on, and a calmer starting point for talking about it.
If they complete the check-in and it doesn’t feel useful, we’ll refund the $25. No hard feelings.
How it works
Step 1 – Your athlete completes a short check-in
They answer a series of questions about how they tend to think and feel in competitive situations. It takes about 10–15 minutes on a phone or laptop.
Step 2 – We build their Performance Readiness Map
We use a validated sport-psychology assessment to create a one-page map of their emotional strengths, strain points, and patterns.
Step 3 – You review it together
You’ll receive the map by email, along with a short explanation and 2–3 specific ideas you can try this week.
Step 4 – Stay connected with Mettle Coach
You also get access to Mettle Coach, a simple check-in tool that helps you make sense of the map, find the right words for your athlete, and choose small next steps between games.
Why this matters
Most of what’s hard about youth sports isn’t physical.
It’s the emotional load—pressure, expectations, self-talk—that no one ever trained us to see.
The Performance Readiness Map gives you:
visibility into what’s happening under the surface
language to talk about it without blame or shame
a calmer way to support your athlete when things feel wobbly
It’s a small first step that can change how the whole season feels.
Questions parents often ask
Q: Will this improve their performance?
It gives you and your athlete clarity and a starting point.
Performance still depends on effort, coaching, and a lot of other factors. What the Map does is remove some of the guesswork and often points toward productive next steps.
Q: How much time does it take?
About 10–15 minutes for your athlete to complete the questions.
You’ll receive their map in your inbox after we process their responses.
Q: What age is this best for?
Most athletes age 14 and up can use it independently.
Younger athletes may benefit if a parent sits with them and reads the questions out loud.
Q: Is this therapy or mental health treatment?
No. Mettle is not a crisis service and does not replace therapy or counseling.
The Map is a sport-psychology tool focused on performance and emotional steadiness in sport. If your athlete is dealing with serious anxiety, panic, or mental health concerns, please start with a licensed mental health professional.
Q: What if my athlete hates it or we don’t find it useful?
If your athlete completes the check-in and you don’t feel the map was helpful, email us and we’ll refund the $25. We only want you to keep it if it adds clarity.