Before
Lock in your mindset.
Choose Game or Training, check in with yourself, and answer the questions that help you step onto the field with intention.
Built by a player. Private by design.
Train your mind like you train your feet.
The Mental Pitch is a free, private mental-performance journal for soccer players. Lock in before games and training, reflect after, and learn from your patterns over time.
Download on the App Store
Free for iPhone
The Problem
The physical work is only half the game.
You train your touch, your fitness, and your movement every day. But the thoughts before kickoff, the response after a mistake, and the lessons after a session often go untrained. The Mental Pitch gives that work a place to happen.
See how it worksHow It Works
A routine for before, after, and everything you learn.
Two minutes before. An honest reflection after. A clearer picture over time.
After
Reflect honestly.
Come back when the session is over and capture what went well, what challenged you, and what you want to carry forward.
Over Time
Watch your patterns.
Use Stats to see how your mood, intensity, routines, and reflections shift across your season.
Features
Built around the way soccer players actually train.
Pre & Post-Session Journals
Lock in before Game or Training, then come back to finish the reflection.
Mood + Intensity Check-Ins
Record how you feel and how hard the session felt.
Custom Questions
Hide prompts you do not need and add the questions that matter to you.
Progress Stats
See your entries and patterns across the season.
Weekly Schedule
Set your training days and build the habit into your week.
Private by Design
Your journal is seen by no one but you.
SEEN BY NO ONE BUT YOU.
A journal only works when you can tell the truth. Your entries stay private to you—not your coach, your teammates, or anyone else—so you can be honest about what happened, learn from it, and move forward.
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BEN PENSKY
Founder · Tufts Soccer
From the Founder
Built by a player who has lived it.
The Mental Pitch was built by Ben Pensky, 2025 national champion with Tufts. It grew out of the injuries, pressure, depression, and self-reflection he lived through as a player — and the journaling habit that helped him through them.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is The Mental Pitch free?
Yes. The Mental Pitch is free to download and use.
Who is it for?
Any soccer player who wants to train the mental side of the game—from developing players to college and professional athletes.
Is my journal really private?
Yes. Your journal entries are private and seen by no one but you.
Does it replace a sports psychologist?
No. The Mental Pitch supports the work between sessions. It does not replace a counselor, sports psychologist, or mentor.
What phones does it work on?
The Mental Pitch is currently available for iPhone on iOS.
Your next session starts before you step on the field.
Train the mental side of your game with the same intention you bring to everything else. Download The Mental Pitch and start your first private entry.
Download on the App StoreFree for iPhone.