A Mind as Tough as Steel

The holy grail of mental toughness

A Mind as Tough as Steel

One of the most frequently voiced concerns for athletes in any sport is how to regulate racing minds and bodies. Whether it is leading off for your team, closing out the tenth frame for a victory, or rolling the twelfth... [Read More]

Laser Focus

Pinpointing your focus on delivering pure shots

Laser Focus

Check out the following scenario drawn from the December 2012 PBA tournament scene in Las Vegas. Right away you can see some of the focus problems that present themselves in big time tournament situations. “Experiencing the bowling live was eye... [Read More]

Slump Busting

Find your way out starting with an inventory

Slump Busting

“When you're in a slump, you're not in for much fun. Un-slumping yourself is not easily done.” —Dr. Seuss Virtually every player who has taken on the rigors of competition bowling has had dark periods where their game goes stale.... [Read More]

A Game of Risk

Are you willing to take it?

A Game of Risk

Bowling is a game of risk; it is a game of decisions; it is a game of character; and it is a game that expresses your personality. Every shot offers you choices. As you well know, every single choice you... [Read More]

Handling Adversity

Getting hit with one of life's ice-balls

Handling Adversity

There is a lot that happens in the world of bowling that is really really hard. Most of it does not get discussed. Maybe you think that it doesn’t count. Maybe you are old school and don’t want to complain.... [Read More]