For young athletes ages 12 to 15 who want to get better on and off the field, the Young Athlete's Daily Journal is a 450-page printable journal for the part of the game that doesn't show up on a stat sheet: mindset, habits and character. Each day takes about five minutes: answer one question, log your training, name a win and pick one thing to work on. It's a great Christmas gift for the player in your life, or a fresh start for a new season: print the whole thing and have it bound, or print a month at a time.
It's undated, so they can start any day, and it works for any sport: baseball, basketball, soccer, football, golf and more.
WHAT'S INSIDE
START HERE
- Welcome, athlete, plus a note for parents and coaches
- Player card: name, number, position, walk-up song, signature move and a scouting report
- How to use this journal, in eight steps
- My why: why I play and who I play for
- Mental game toolbox: breathing, next play, control the controllables, one word, picture it and more
- Game day routine, from the night before to after the game
- Goals for the year in sport, school and life, each with a first step
- Milestones and rewards to pick with a parent (7, 30, 100, 200 and 365 days)
- Code of the game to sign, and a highlight reel for the best moments of the year
12 MONTHS, EACH WITH
- A Kickoff page with goals for sport, school and life, a streak tracker, big dates and a reward
- A Habit Tracker with four habits to fill in
- 31 daily pages
- A Post-Game Review: highlight of the month, toughest moment, biggest lesson, who helped me, and a star rating for effort, attitude, teammate, school, and sleep and health
- Two Playbook pages to draw on, with prompts like design your dream jersey or sketch a team mascot
372 DAILY PAGES
Every day starts with the date and a day-of-the-week box, then one of 372 different questions across 12 themes: mindset, team, school, game day, friends, goals, character, comebacks, family, leadership, the grind and would-you-rather. Next comes a training log (practice, game, workout or rest, plus sport, minutes, sleep, water, energy and a 1 to 10 effort scale), a win of the day and one thing to work on. Then a rotating bonus box: a say-it-out-loud line, a challenge, a next-play reset after a mistake, a play to draw up, three things I'm grateful for or a mood check. Each page ends with a quick check-off for homework, stretching, helping out, water and phone off at night.
AT THE END
- A Season Review of the whole year
- A "Season Complete" certificate for finishing
FOR PARENTS AND COACHES
Five minutes after practice or before bed is plenty. Encourage the habit, not perfection, and celebrate effort and character as much as results. This journal is for everyday reflection and goal setting; it isn't a training program or a substitute for professional support.
PRINT IT YOUR WAY
- Print the whole journal, one month at a time, or just the pages you need
- Reprint any page, like extra daily or playbook pages
- Works in a binder, or have it printed and bound at a local print shop
WHAT YOU GET
- 3 PDF files: US Letter (8.5 x 11 in), A4 and A5
- 450 pages in each file
- This is a printable PDF. It is not editable, so you print it and fill it in by hand.
- Instant download. No physical item will be shipped.
For personal use only. Please don't share or resell the files.
