Two important factors that determine an individual's success in athletics are ability (e.g., speed, strength, agility, ability made possible by physical attributes) and psychological characteristics (e.g., motivation, mental toughness, self confidence, competitiveness). While an individual may demonstrate great athletic ability, he/she may lack the psychological character necessary to excel at "the next level" or to their expected potential. They may also lack the intellect and character necessary to make the right choices off the field.

PsyMetrics has developed an exclusive line of assessments intended for use by coaches, sport psychologists, scouts and anyone involved in the professional training and evaluation of athletes. These tests have been statistically validated and have been proven to be reliable measures of behavioral and cognitive constructs associated with elite athletic success and with intelligence and moral character. The sports assessments offered by PsyMetrics are: