You Got This!: Mental Game Skills for Young Softball Players (Play Like Champions!)

I purchased this book for my daughter who is starting to play softball more competitively. She really enjoyed reading a book that highlighted issues or fears that she has felt or thought before on the field. I am happy to have come across this book!

This book has so many relatable aspects for young softball players. The game is complicated and very situational so this helps them understand as they are learning it is ok to make mistakes and how to handle it. I highly recommend this book and even if you read it with them you will be surprised what you learn as well.

Read through it quickly and this is going to be great to help my kiddo with the mental game!

Our kiddo is a 10U travel player who has been stuck in a rut, oftentimes feeling not good enough or as good as the other players on her team. We've put in countless hours over the past few months improving her skills--she's legitimately a GOOD player--but the mental side of the game hadn't caught up to her skill level yet. Enter this book (which she read in a day and was so excited to share with her team)...This totally reframed softball to her. She came downstairs proclaiming, "Mom, I thought softball was just the plays we make but most of it is in our heads!" We have seen her honed in and implementing the strategies this book has taught her the past two weeks. She has worked on her pre pitch routine--and it's working. She made two HUGE plays this past weekend. When we asked her how she did it she said, "all of the practice and that book that you got me!" Just saw a second one came out and we have already ordered :).

My granddaughter loved getting this for Christmas. She is already a great softball player and she is always looking to improve.

Purchased this for my daughter who was in a slump and she learned some coping skills that have helped her keep a level head in the he’s of the moment.

This book has been a great read for my 9 and 10 year old ballers. We’ve read it aloud together, and my 9 year old has read it alone more than once through. She is normally quite shy and anxious, and after reading this book, wants to emulate Zoe, and has not only put the skills into practice, but has been helping and encouraging her teammates, communicating during games, and sharing her new skills. Our first tournament after she read the book and started practicing her reset and pre pitch routine, it was noticeable enough that 2 other parents on our team commented on her change in demeanor and ordered the book for their athletes. She is having so much more fun and so much more success at the plate. Thank you for your commitment to helping these kiddos grow!

I recommended this to my daughter’s whole softball team. Great for new players to learn that a mistake doesn’t have to be the worst thing. My 11yr old really enjoyed reading it too because it was like a story not just a lecture.