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The Winning Profile Athlete Inventory (WPAI) is an assessment tool specifically developed to aid in the selection, drafting, and development of athletes. The WPAI provides a quick "snapshot" of an athlete's level of mental toughness and conscientiousness. It provides an objective, standardized, and valid method of measuring the key psychological skills critical for athletic success. Taking 10-15 minutes to complete, the athlete responds to 55 questions on a five-point scale. The WPAI is written at a seventh grade reading level; both English and Spanish versions are available.

The WPAI is based on a normative sample of over 900 male and female athletes in a variety of sports including football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, gymnastics, and swimming/diving at the high school, collegiate, and professional level. Several prominent professional and college sports organizations have benefited from the use of the WPAI.

What The WPAI Measures

The WPAI identifies an athlete's potential strengths and weaknesses in the following critical areas:

	Competitiveness		Planning
	Dependability		Aggressiveness
	Commitment		Team Orientation
	Positive Attitude		Willingness to Sacrifice Injury
	Self Confidence		Trust
	Lie Scale		Response Consistency Measure

The WPAI Report

The WPAI report provides a comprehensive analysis of an athlete’s strengths and weaknesses. The cover page contains a bar graph depicting an athlete’s percentile and raw scores on each dimension. This is followed by an extensive individualized interpretive analysis. The third section is comprised of a summary of strengths and areas for development. If desired, a series of questions for Follow-Up Interviews is also included.