For softball players who want to get better on purpose
Train with intention when nobody's watching. Own the moment when everyone is.
A daily journal your athlete keeps through the season. Short, honest entries after practices, games and recovery days turn a blur of games into notes they can actually learn from.
Inside the book
What's inside
Daily check-ins
Each day starts with the day type (practice, game, bullpen or cage, short game or defense, or recovery), how ready they feel and one thing they'll do on purpose. It ends with the day's win, the lesson and the next step.
A saying and a question each day
120 different sayings, each with a question to answer about that day.
Sixteen mental skills, one at a time
Controllables, mistake reset, self-talk, composure, body language and more, each with a page to practice it.
Game review pages
Twenty game reviews: what went right, what didn't, what to work on next, and the numbers with the context that explains them. A season statistics summary covers hitting and baserunning, pitching, and defense and catching.
A review every 30 days
Four quarter reviews turn the last 30 days into a plan for the next 30.
A season that ends with a next step
A final season review, a letter to their future self, and the first priority they'll carry into the offseason.
Bring it to the After Season Review
The Offseason: Softball starts with the After Season Review: Keep, Build and Fix. Twenty game reviews, four quarter reviews and a season of daily notes mean your athlete walks in with real evidence, not memory.
Before you buy
Is this book for you?
This is for you if
- Your player wants to get better and needs a simple daily habit
- You want them to own their progress, not just hear about it from you
- You plan to use The Offseason books after the season
This is not for you if
- You want a training plan. That's The Offseason book; this journal goes with it.
About the author
I've been the parent who didn't know what to ask
I'm Sam Duffey, founder of Prime Path Athletics. I'm a retired Army Chief Warrant Officer 3. I coached youth football and basketball for 15 years and helped start a youth athletics program. I played junior college basketball at Navarro College and Cisco Junior College before I left school to enlist after September 11th.
My oldest son wanted to keep playing past high school. He didn't get to, and at the time I didn't know how to help him. That's a big part of why Prime Path Athletics exists.
My measure of a good season was never the record. It was whether kids kept coming back and parents trusted what I told them.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Who writes in it, me or my kid?
Your athlete writes in it. Help them find a regular time and offer support, but let them choose which reflections to share. The journal explains that safety concerns are the exception.
Do I get to read it?
Only what they choose to share. The journal tells your athlete it's personal and theirs to share, unless their safety or someone else's is at risk.
How does it work with The Offseason books?
The journal covers the season. When it ends, its notes feed the After Season Review in Chapter 3 of The Offseason: Softball, which builds the offseason plan.
What if they miss a day?
They don't go back and make it up. The journal tells them to start again with today.
Does it prescribe workouts?
No. It records your athlete’s practices, games, recovery and reflections. Training and health decisions stay with coaches and qualified professionals.
Is it print or digital?
Print only. It’s a 266-page, 7x10 paperback, made to be written in.
The Daily Athletic Journal: Softball
120 days, in the athlete's own words
- 120 days, 266 pages
- Daily reflection, game reviews and a season summary
- In your athlete’s own words
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