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	Clyde Higa BellaOnline's Bowling Editor

Always Strive For Excellence
All coaches will always advocate keeping a positive mental attitude when you're bowling whether you're practicing or in competition . I'd like to add another thought to that by urging you to commit yourself to striving for excellence in all aspects of your bowling game.

Be Confident With Your Spares
The legs of the stork are long, the legs of the duck are short; you cannot make the legs of the stork short, neither can you make the legs of the duck long. Why worry?-- Chwang Tsze.

Bowl Your Own Game
You don't have to be self-conscious about your ability to bowl because, as you can see, you are throwing the ball down the lane and the sky hasn't fallen.

Checklist For Focusing
Regardless of where you are with your bowling today, realize that we live in a very negative world. If you take a look around and start listening to what people are saying, you'll be surprised at how much negativity there is being fed to you on a constant basis.

Dealing With Stress
Understand that it will happen to you and therefore, you have to learn what your personal responses are to certain stresses and pressures. This is not so you can stop it; but, you want to be aware of it and intervene as best as you can to minimize their effects.

Developing Your PreShot Routine
Bar none, every top professional has a certain procedure that they follow, step-by-step, prior to executing their shot or entering the game.

Don't Be A Perfectionist
Most people have higher standards and expectations for their personal actions. They may forgive others for doing something unsuccessfully; but they'll keep thinking about the same error over and over again if they personally did it.

Improving Your Skills
Your system, procedure, and methodology are such that you seem "automatic" in your execution of the game. You perform well. You know when you need help and assistance. You don't just sit back and talk about things, you take action and do something about them.

It Is A Sparrow
It showed an older gentleman sitting on a bench with an adult, younger male reading a newspaper next to him. A bird lands on a branch of a nearby tree and the old man says, "What is that?" "It is a sparrow," the younger man answers.

Keep Your Mind Clear
While I did not win the tournament, I ended up in second place under some very tough conditions. I credit my mental attitude for helping me get as far as I did because I never really got lined up at anytime and my three bowling balls really only performed so-so throughout the day.

Positive Affirmations
In order for you to perform well, you must keep positive thoughts in your mind at all times. Have you ever seen an athlete win a competition by constantly being down on themselves?

Self Talk For Concentrating
I like to think of myself as a positive-thinking person; but, darn if there haven't been many times where I have talked myself into doing poorly when I've bowled. What makes us do it?

Self-Sabotage
How is it possible that a bowler of his caliber could have lost focus like that? I'm sure you'll agree with me that it can happen to anyone at any time, under any circumstances. We are all human and we may all fall into the trap known as "self-sabotage." We do it to ourselves.

Success In Bowling
What is success? Is it being a high average bowler? Is it being a great junior bowling coach? Is it being a PBA member and appearing on television? Me, I define success as being looked up to and respected at the level of life you are at; but, having a dream that aspires to more.

The MarianasTrench
We've all been there. Won't be the first time, won't be the last. Keep plugging away and make the best of things. Do not ever give up on your game. Things will always get better.

Visualization
Visualization should be a part of every bowler's game in order to develop their competitiveness and raise their average.

Working On Your Mental GAme
Are you practicing regularly but are still having trouble improving your bowling scores and average? Have you sought out a bowling coach but feel it's not worth it because you're still not getting any better? Don't be your own worst enemy.

Your Limiting Beliefs
We are truly living in a world where it is almost impossible to get away from negative-speak unless we become hermits. If you were to concentrate on listening for these negative sounding comments over the next few days, you will see what I mean.