Your entire season, in one place.
Every page. Same layout.
Built for your game.
Tap a marker to see how coaches use it.
Practice
Plan the whole practice on one page. Court on top for the drill, notes below for the reps, the time, and who needs the extra work. No more loose papers walking into the gym.
Film room
Break down what you saw. Draw the opponent's set. Every game note lands in the same book as the plan that produced it.
Game day
Take it to the bench. Sketch the adjustment at halftime and it is still there Monday.
Why write by hand?
You remember what you write. Drawing a set with a pen slows you down just enough to think it through, and it sticks in a way a screenshot never does.
Nothing to charge. Nothing that buzzes during a timeout. Nothing to scroll past to find last Tuesday. Flip to the page. It is right where you left it.
What's in it
Built to survive a season
Pages
120, thick and no-bleed. Coaches write on them with Sharpies.
Diagrams
Full-color basketball courts on every page, with room to write.
Size
7 x 10 inches. Big enough to draw a set, small enough for the bag.
Cover
Premium vegan leather. Water and scratch resistant.
Binding
Threaded, lays flat on a clipboard or a knee.
Extras
Elastic closure, ribbon bookmark, interior back cover pocket, and an easy reference index.
Made in
Ships from Pennsylvania, USA. Made in China.
Also in
Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Tennis, Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Ice Hockey editions.
From the founders
Created by coaches.
After a decade of coaching basketball and losing plays on scraps of paper and messy binders, Coach P knew it was time for something better. When he could not find a notebook that matched the quality he wanted, he and his wife Sarah created one. Coaches told them it was exactly what they had been looking for: a tool built for the plays, plans, and mindset work of the championship-minded. It is now built for even more sports.
Coach P & Sarah, Founders, The Playbook Journal
25% Off Journals For The Team
Order for the whole staff or roster, so everyone is working from the same page. Staff and team discounts are applied at checkout.
Before you order
Frequently asked questions
Is this for coaches or players?
Both. Coaches use it for practice plans, sets, and game notes. Players use it for the plays they are learning, goals, and film notes. Same book, different pages.
Will marker bleed through?
No. The pages are thick and no-bleed. Coaches write on them with Sharpies.
Is the court a full court or half court?
There are full and half court diagrams.
Can I get our team name on the cover?
Sometimes. We run customization events several times a year, and engraving takes 7 to 10 business days. Email info@theplaybookjournal.com to hear about the next one.
Do you offer a discount for a staff or team order?
Yes. Three or more journals is 15% off. Fifteen or more are 25% off. Automatically applied at checkout.
How fast does it ship?
Orders are processed in 1-2 business days unless preorder or otherwise noted. Orders ship from Pennsylvania. Free shipping on orders $50+.
What is your return policy?
If the journal is unused and in its original packaging, email info@theplaybookjournal.com within 30 days of delivery and we will send you a return label.
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The quality of the journal cover, paper, and organization ability makes for a great tool. Allowing any level football coach to diagram and record notes/thoughts specific to the play.
Can’t say enough good things about this. Great to keep track of drills, when you find ones you like, just make your notes. Easier than keeping YouTube playlists and opening up your phone. Plenty of room to write notes and the fields are big enough to write out rosters, keep track of subs and make notes from games.Would highly recommend, really cool notebook.
I like the tactile feel of writing on paper when I am working on projects that require memorization. This little book has been huge for me to do my week to week scheme adjustments for our playbook in. It also works really well for breaking down by position some of the fronts and situations that they will see that week.Physically, the book is extremely well made. The pages are on premium paper, with smooth surfaces that dry quickly but do not bleed. I have not used a Sharpie yet, nor will I, so I am not sure how they would hold up to that monstrosity in the book, but my guess is as well or better than any other playbook journal. The cover is elegant, and the design is solid throughout.I do tend to transfer this all to a digital format for distribution, but this is a nice format to do my work in, and it allows me easy access to past changes. I also use it when reviewing film so i can easily add tendencies and other nuance I see our opponents and their personnel do. It is just an overall great companion for coaching that fits my workflow to a T.
The Playbook Journal Volleyball Edition offers a structured way to reflect on practices and matches. It helps me set clear goals and stay accountable. A valuable resource for any dedicated athlete. I highly recommend this journal play book!
This playbook journal is a really gorgeous product. It’s made of pleather/vegan leather and the texture feels very luxurious like a real quality leather. Its pages are nice, substantial sheets, bright beautiful color, and it has an elastic bookmark attached. This will make my soccer obsessed son very happy!
I'm so impressed with this basketball notebook. It's a nice size with lots of room for notes and BEST of all, based on the way it's made, the pages lay flat and is easy to write in. It's also slim and fits into smaller bags and backpacks without creating more clutter.
This product arrived so quickly and the quality was even better than I expected. It's going to make the perfect gift for a little aspiring coach I know!
Bought it for my husband who coaches Varsity High School Basketball. He is loving it, putting all his plays in one place.
It is an awesome tool that puts all my diagrams and notes in one place. I use it for scouting as well so notes on opponents are all together.
4 stars only because the pricing is a little high. Would like to see it around $20
like this book.
Great quality 👌
I purchased the basketball journal for my daughter who is a first year college coach. She was so happy to have one place to keep all her notes and it is professional in appearance. And a pocket in the back for the small things 🙌
A useful basketball journal...so much I am going to buy another one for a friend who is starting her basketball coaching career.
The person I gave it to is a coach and he absolutely loves it
Very happy with this to schedule plays for practice
Great!
Purchased with Basketball Journal for my grandson.
My grandson just got his 1st Coaching position. It’s a smaller County school so he will be coaching both sports. I ordered both journals I delivered them last night and he was so excited to receive them.
I use it for practice drills, offensive and defensive alignment and movement, and I have the volleyball players use their phone camera to take pictures and study them at home in the evenings. They love it, and I intentionally avoid making photocopies and lugging around papers. I hope to get creative as I get used to putting information into it.
This was even better than I expected! I love the colored courts and place for notes. Plus, the quality of the notebook is exceptional!
This my new scouting log book for the football season.
I love it and it makes a Big difference with planning
Great way to keep track of random thoughts and piece together concepts.
Very high quality. This is my last year of coaching and I am going to give document all of my plays, defenses, and drills to pass along to my kids for when they coach.
Very well made. My son is excited to use it!
Got this for my son and he loved that the fact it had the color representation of the field.
Superior book love and helps me and my coaching staff
This book is fantastic. It's everything I've ever wanted for a game planning notebook.
