Coach Slowinski responds to two questions in the Bowling This Month August 2012 Panel.  The two questions focus on helping youth players develop and improving the mental game.  Slowinski joins Gordon Vadakin, Ron Clifton, Dr. Dean Hinitz and panel editor Mike Jasnau in responding to these two topics.

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In the August 2012 Slowinski at-large,  I discuss an error correction technique that has been demonstrated to help elite athletes make changes to physical execution quickly and effectively. Finally, I present my own case study of implementing this error correction process and the results obtained with one of my bowlers who is preparing for the European Championships in August. 

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In the February 2012 Slowinski at-large, I discuss the evaluation of three critical areas to help get the most out of your team.  These include skill set assessments for knowing what a player can be expected to do in competition, evaluation of shared team goals and determining team social support.  

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Joe Slowinski of Lake Wales, Fla., have been awarded Gold level coaching status after successfully completing certification requirements through the United States Bowling Congress Coaching Certification and Development department.

Gold level is the highest certification a coach can achieve through USBC. USBC recently conducted coaching recertification and, with the addition of Slowinski, there now are 16 USBC Gold coaches worldwide.

"To reach this prestigious level as a coach takes a tremendous amount of dedication," said Neil Stremmel, USBC Managing Director National Governing Body. "We congratulate Joe for their hard work and commitment to the sport of bowling."

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