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How Independent Is Your Athlete?

The PR1MO Athlete Independence Check-In

A 2-minute check-in for parents, grandparents, and guardians to better understand how prepared their athlete is to manage opportunities, responsibilities, and the next level.

The scoring system

Every question uses the same 5 answers:

Almost Never = 1
Rarely = 2
Sometimes = 3
Usually = 4
Almost Always = 5

1. How often does your athlete manage their schedule, equipment, deadlines, and responsibilities without repeated reminders?

A
B
C
D
E

2. How often does your athlete take initiative to prepare for practices, games, school, or important events without an adult organizing everything for them?

A
B
C
D
E

3. How comfortable is your athlete communicating directly with coaches, teachers, trainers, or other adults when they need something?

A
B
C
D
E

4. When your athlete disagrees with feedback or a decision, how often can they communicate their perspective respectfully and productively?

A
B
C
D
E

5. When plans, roles, or expectations unexpectedly change, how quickly does your athlete adjust and move forward?

A
B
C
D
E

6. After a mistake, loss, poor performance, or setback, how well does your athlete regain focus instead of allowing it to affect what happens next?

A
B
C
D
E

7. When faced with an important decision, how often does your athlete think through the consequences rather than reacting emotionally or impulsively?

A
B
C
D
E

8. How well does your athlete recognize when they can solve a problem themselves versus when they should ask someone for help?

A
B
C
D
E

9. When your athlete says they're going to do something, how consistently does your athlete follow through without being reminded?

A
B
C
D
E

10. How consistently does your athlete turn their goals into actual daily or weekly actions?

A
B
C
D
E

If you stepped away for 30 days, how confident are you that your athlete could manage their athletic, academic, and personal responsibilities without you?