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    Softball Mental Performance

    Focus on Winning
    the Next Pitch

    Softball Mental Performance Worksheet

    Next Leavell Inspiration

    Next Leavell

    Inspiration

    Middle & High School

    Purpose of This Worksheet

    Many softball players think they have a confidence problem when they compete. More often, they have a focus problem.

    In practice, players focus on execution. They work on their swing, pitch mechanics, footwork, communication, and reads. They stay focused on what they trained to do.

    During games, many players shift their focus to evaluating. They start thinking about their batting average, the strikeout last inning, what the coach is thinking, or the pressure of a tournament game.

    When players focus on evaluating, they become hesitant, tense, and reactive.

    The best competitors stay focused on the next pitch. They don't get stuck on the last strikeout, the throwing error, or the slump. They ask:

    "How can I win the next pitch?"

    This worksheet helps you evaluate your focus, identify distractions, and train your mind to stay locked in on execution — one pitch at a time.

    Remember: Stop evaluating. Start executing. Focus on winning the next pitch.

    Athlete Information

    Part 1

    Rate Your Focus

    Rate each statement from 1 (Not at all) to 5 (Absolutely).

    I stayed focused on the current at-bat / pitch, not the last one.
    I looked for ways to contribute instead of ways to avoid mistakes.
    I refocused quickly after an error, strikeout, or tough inning.
    I competed with aggression and trusted my mechanics.
    I trusted my preparation and let my training take over.
    I stayed focused on winning the next pitch.
    Total Focus Score0 / 30