Self Assessment Worksheet · OK Swings Tribe

Dierks Wente

Dec '24 • ⭐️ Tribe Wins

Self Assessment Worksheet

1. Score yourself on each trait from 1-10 (1 = Needs significant improvement, 10 = Strength).

2. Provide an example or situation where this trait has impacted your performance.

Playing up with older players who are bigger and stronger than me.

3. Identify one actionable step you will take to improve each area over the next 4 weeks.

Stay in the gym and eat good.

4. At the end, reflect on which 2-3 traits are your primary focus areas for the upcoming month.

Trait 1: Discipline

• Score (1-10): ___8____

• Example of impact: Holding off on a 1st pitch curveball to drive a fastball for a base hit deeper in the AB

Describe a situation where discipline (or lack of) affected your at-bat or season.

• Action step: Hunt my pitch.

Trait 2: Direction

• Score (1-10): ___6____

• Example of impact: It helps me drive the pitch the opposite way with power.

Explain how your ability to control bat direction influences your swing results.

• Action step: Always think RCF gap when swinging.

Trait 3: Confidence

• Score (1-10): ____8___

• Example of impact: Affects the whole outcome of the AB. I’m most successful when i’m the most confident.

When did confidence (or lack of) affect your performance?

• Action step: Positive self talk.

Trait 4: Power & Bat Speed

• Score (1-10): ___5____

• Example of impact: Helps get extra base hits and drive in more runs.

How do you generate power, and what limits your bat speed? Firing from a launch position and my core generates my bat speed

• Action step: Grind out tidal tank/ med ball drills and keep doing recoil swings.

Trait 5: Balance

• Score (1-10): ____7___

• Example of impact: Without balance it’s very hard to put a solid swing on the ball.

How does your balance affect your consistency at the plate? If i’m staying back rather than coming forward I drive the ball consistently.

• Action step: Find the ground and use it.

Trait 6: Timing

• Score (1-10): ___5____

• Example of impact:Without timing it’s hard to succeed at the plate.

Share a moment when timing played a key role in your success or struggle. When I have a good rhythm and flow, it helps my timing and helps me see and drive the ball.

• Action step: Don’t rush the swing and have good rhythm and flow.

Trait 7: Precision

• Score (1-10): ___5____

• Example of impact:Is a key factor to really driving the ball and not missing it and grounding out or flying out.

How accurate and consistent is your bat path? It’s consistent for the most part, I’m good with middle to inside pitches. Outside pitches I tend to miss under leading to a fly out.

• Action step: Focus on staying through the ball and staying on plane.

Trait 8: Adjustability

• Score (1-10): ____8___

• Example of impact: Adjusting against what you’re seeing in a game is very important leads to more successful AB’s

Describe a time you had to adjust mid-game or mid-swing. I saw a curveball mid zone and I had to go down and drive it for a base hit.

• Action step: See the ball as well as possible.

Trait 9: Vision

• Score (1-10): ___8____

• Example of impact: Helps know what pitch is coming

How do you track pitches effectively? Seeing it out of the hand and seeing if the pitcher is tipping his pitches.

• Action step: See the grip based of hand position or maybe even arm slot.

Trait 10: Quickness

• Score (1-10): ___6____

• Example of impact: Helps hit velo

How does quickness show up in your swing mechanics? It helps me hit the fastball.

• Action step: Recoil swings and just becoming more quicker

Bonus Trait: Approach

• Score (1-10): ____8___

• Example of impact: Sets a standard for your AB outcome

How has your mindset or game plan at the plate affected your outcomes? It helps me because based on the count, I always have a plan to win the next pitch and go on to win the AB

• Action step: Focus on having a good mindset for every AB

Reflection & Focus Areas

1. Which 2-3 traits will be your primary focus in the next month?

• Trait 1: _____Power and bat speed

• Trait 2: _____Precision__________

• Trait 3 (optional): _____Direction__________

2. Why did you choose these traits? These are some things I’m not great at. With these traits being improved, It can take my game to the next level.

Explain how improving these areas will raise your overall hitting ceiling. Having more power and bat speed will make me hit the ball harder. Precision will help me drive the ball more consistently. Direction will help me stay on the ball and drive it to all parts of the field.

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