Sports ESi Assessment

What Every Aspiring Athlete Wants To Know About Developing Mental Resilience For Sports Performance

Mark Russell
Head Performance Coach

Measure. Understand. Transform.

Greatness in sport isn’t just about physical ability. 

It’s about what happens in the mind, under pressure, when it matters most.

The Sports Emotional Skills Index (ESi) measures the emotional skills that drive peak performance - so you can train your mind as hard as your body.

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What is the Sports ESi?

The Sports Emotional Skills Index (ESi) is a comprehensive, evidence-based assessment designed for athletes seeking to enhance their performance by mastering the mental aspects of sport.

It’s more than a test. It’s a mirror - reflecting both your strengths and the blind spots in your mental game. The ESi reveals how you handle pressure, bounce back from setbacks, and stay motivated, providing a clear snapshot of your mental approach. 

With these insights, you can train your mind as purposefully as your body, unlocking greater confidence, resilience, and focus for every performance.

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Mental Skills Coaching For Athletes That's Measurable!

You can now measure how athletes use emotional intelligence when practising or competing. Yes, you heard me right - you can measure and develop an athlete's emotional intelligence in sports!

I'm one of a handful of certified mental skills coaches accredited to use the Emotional Intelligence Sports Inventory (ESi) - the world's first assessment tool to measure key performance competencies.

The assessment compares your performance to that of the world's top athletes. It provides practical strategies to help you maximise your potential and become a consistent, sustainable high performer.

How The ESi Sports Report Helps You

Achieve Optimal  Conditioning

Develop mental resilience to remain self-motivated and sustain a competitive edge.

Manage Your Emotions

Enables you to take emotional control in response to frustration and disappointment.

Develop Strategies

Learn strategies to stay mentally alert and focused, enabling you to deal with distractions and competitive pressures.

Overcome Negativity

Understand how negative emotions are holding you back in competition situations.

The ESi Sports Report measures your key performance competencies and provides a snapshot of your global emotional intelligence score, as well as your scores on each competency.

It builds mental toughness, enabling you to remain self-motivated and sustain a competitive edge.

When the athlete completes the assessment, scores are calculated, and a fully customised 18-page coaching report is produced, highlighting strengths and development areas across 10 performance competencies.

In addition to the results, the report offers suggestions and exercises to strengthen a specific competency.

A personal Action Plan is also provided to help build the skills and resources necessary for responding to the challenges of sports competition.

No guesswork. No fluff. Just actionable insights.

Who's The ESi Sports Report For?

Individual athletes, from juniors to professionals.
Teams looking to build mental strength together.
Coaches who want to support player development.

Whether you’re striving for a breakthrough or chasing the next level, the Sports ESi is your starting point.

ESi is used by Global Leaders in Sports

You Can Access Mental Skills Development That Gives You Measurable Results!

Ready to Get Started?

Great athletes train their minds. Champions measure their progress.

Take the Sports ESi Assessment. Unlock your next level.

Read What Other People Say About My Work...

"Next Level mindset"

Skills, physicality and tactical ability are key to playing sports well. But I know mindset is essential, too, especially for elite athletes. That’s why I’d recommend Mark to any coach or athlete who wants to take performance to the next level.

Steve Shortland, Director of Sport & former England U16 Rugby Coach Wellington College, Crowthorne in Berkshire

"Developing Mindsets"

Mark’s work helps athletes develop an awareness mindset that allows them to recognise the controllable whilst playing in an International arena.

David Muckalt, Director of Sport St Bede's College in Manchester

"Perform consistently"

Mark’s workshops and programmes help your athletes develop that mental edge to perform consistently and deliver even under pressure.

Martin Pepper, Assistant Head of Barnard Castle School, Teesdale in County Durham

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