Train smarter by understanding how your mind actually performs under pressure.
Take the free 10-minute assessment used by athletes and coaches to reveal your competitive mindset and unlock mental performance strategies tailored to you.
I AM READY TO STARTTurn self-knowledge into performance power.
1. Complete Your Athletic Profile
Complete the 10-minute athletic personality assessment to reveal your psychological profile and mental performance patterns.
2. Understand Your Athlete Psychology
Receive detailed insights into your competitive mindset, mental strengths, and psychological performance drivers.
3. Apply Mental Performance Strategies
Apply psychological insights to strengthen mental toughness, optimize training mindset, and enhance competitive performance.
Discover the 16 Athletic Personality Types & Mental Profiles
The Crew (The Collaborators)
This group is defined by their collaborative nature. Their primary focus is on the health, harmony, and success of the group itself. They are the foundational pillars of any strong community.
The Maestros (The Team Performers)
This group thrives on defeating a specific opponent with their group. They are the charismatic leaders and brilliant performers who orchestrate victory in a public, team-based setting.
The Captain
EOTC"Victory comes through strategic leadership and tactical mastery."
The Leader
IOTC"Victory flows through the perfect harmony of strategic vision, authentic passion, and collective excellence."
The Playmaker
IORC"In the beautiful chaos of competition, I orchestrate victory"
The Superstar
EORC"Greatness is not a solo act, it's a symphony of talent, timing, and team"
The Soloists (The Autonomous Achievers)
This group is defined by their autonomy and their internal, self-referenced journey. They walk their own path, seeking mastery, flow, and personal records according to their own rules.
The Daredevil
ESRA"Where chaos meets opportunity, I find my greatest strength"
The Flow-Seeker
ISRA"Where movement meets meaning, I find my truth"
The Purist
ISTA"Excellence emerges from the quiet devotion to craft, where every practice becomes a sacred conversation with potential."
The Record-Breaker
ESTA"Excellence earned through strategy, validated through victory."
The Combatants (The Head-to-Head Warriors)
This group lives for the duel. They are autonomous individuals driven by the thrill of direct, one-on-one confrontation. Their primary focus is on strategically besting a worthy adversary.
The Duelist
IOTA"Victory belongs to the mind that outthinks before the body outperforms."
The Gladiator
EORA"Victory is earned through battle, forged in the arena of direct competition."
The Maverick
IORA"Excellence is forged in solitude, proven in battle."
The Rival
EOTA"Victory belongs to those who prepare, strategize, and refuse to accept anything less than competitive excellence."
How to Start Your Journey
Initial assessment
- Discover your primary Sport Profile
- Identify your core personality characteristics
- Understand your key motivations
- Basic strengths and weaknesses
Deep Personality Perspective
- Everything in the Initial Assessment, plus:
- Analysis of situational factors & habits
- Insights on day-to-day training decisions
- Team relationship dynamics
- Emotional resilience and mental conditioning
1-on-1 Athletic Performance Psychology Session
- Everything in Deep Personlaity Perspective, plus:
- A 90-minute live online session
- Structured overview of your full profile
- Collaborative strategy development
- Professional sport performance consulting
What Athletes Say
Athletes from around the world have used their Sport Personality insights to unlock peak performance.
Finally understood why I perform better in direct competition than team settings. Knowing I'm a Gladiator helped me choose training partners who push me the right way.
The Gladiator (EORA)
SportPersonalities really grabbed my attention with its free Sport Personality Test. They're doing an awesome job of helping high school athletes find the right sport for their unique traits, which is super helpful for motivation and performance. Any high school athlete looking to discover their best fit in sports will...
The Flow-Seeker (ISRA)
If you love to define yourself theoretically, this is the right test for you. I took it twice and the results matched me perfectly. I could see what type of person and competitor I am according to the questions.
The Duelist (IOTA)
The results were spot on. It described my mindset and approach to sport with surprising accuracy.
The Superstar (EORC)
The test impressed me with its depth and accuracy. It described exactly how I experience sport and competition, revealing not just traits but a full mindset and approach to training.
The Rival (EOTA)
Peak Performance before Peak Results
Hello, I am Vladimir Novkov – a personal, social, and sports psychologist & a certified fitness trainer with the International Sports Sciences Association. For the last 10 years, I have been helping people navigate the continuous challenges in sports, business, and every significant sphere of life.
I have developed a model for personal transformation in sports, founded on personality types and their individual characteristics and peculiarities. My approach is entirely personalized because I know that every body is different, just as every mind is.
We are born to move, and when the body and mind are in synergy, we accomplish our personal, professional, and sports goals with ease. Enjoy your journey.
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Best, Vlad
Let's ConnectFrequently Asked Questions
What is the SportPersonalities SportDNA assessment?
The SportDNA is a free 10-minute psychological assessment that measures your core performance patterns across four dimensions: Drive, Competitive Style, Cognitive Approach, and Social Style. It’s used by athletes at all levels and coaches to understand how your mind performs under pressure and how to train smarter.
How accurate is the assessment?
The framework is built on validated sport psychology research, combining elements of motivation science, goal-orientation theory, and decision-making studies. Each scale has been statistically tested for reliability and consistency through internal validation data.
What will I learn from my results?
You’ll discover your individual results on the four pillars of performance and receive your Sport Personality Profile, one of 16 athlete sport profiles such as The Gladiator, The Flow-Seeker, or The Harmonizer. Each profile includes personalized insights into your strengths, challenges, and strategies for improving performance and mindset.
What’s included in the free version?
The free report covers your full 4-pillar SportDNA results, your sport personality type, type-by-type SWOT analysis with your best-fit type, and key performance insights you can immediately apply in training and competition.
What do I get with the Deep Dive Premium Report?
The optional upgrade provides an expanded profile including your perfectionism, mental toughness, and leadership tendencies, along with personalized recommendations for focus, recovery, and communication. It’s a one-time purchase with lifetime access to your results.
How can this help me as an athlete or coach?
Athletes use their profiles to refine mental training routines, improve focus, and understand their competitive edge. Coaches use them to adapt feedback, communication, and motivational strategies to each athlete’s natural style.
Can non-athletes take the test?
Yes. Many people use it for performance improvement in business, fitness, or education. The same principles apply to anyone aiming to perform under pressure.
Is the assessment suitable for teams?
Yes. Coaches and performance specialists can use unique team codes to let their athletes complete the assessment and view group-level patterns. It’s ideal for improving cohesion, role clarity, and communication.
Do I need to create an account or enter payment details?
No. The free SportDNA assessment requires no credit card or account. You can choose to upgrade later if you want to access the full premium report.
Who created SportPersonalities?
The framework was developed by Vladimir Novkov, M.A. in Social Psychology, ISSA Elite Trainer, and Sport Psychologist certified in Athlete Development through Barcelona Innovation Hub. It’s the result of over a decade of work in personality assessment, data analysis, and applied sport psychology.
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