Workshop 2 of the Mindset Gear "I'm Just Not Good At This: Ditching Fixed Mindset"

Quick recap

Tamara conducted a mental performance training session for bowlers, focusing on helping participants overcome "stuck" or "sticky" mindsets that can affect their performance. She introduced strategies including using the word "yet" to reframe negative thoughts, employing "I wonder," "what if," and "let's try" questions to foster curiosity and problem-solving, and implementing pre-shot check-ins with coaches. The session included two giveaways - one for a Mindset Gear package (won by Jackson Hunter) and another for a Storm bowling ball (won by Lane Bennett). Participants shared their experiences with challenging situations like struggling with specific pins or performing worse in competitions versus practice, and Tamara provided specific examples of how to apply the curiosity-based approach to overcome these challenges.

Next steps

• Larry: Collect all participant names for the giveaways and ensure all names are entered into the virtual spinner.

• Larry: Get winner Jackson Hunter's information and send it to Tamara for prize coordination.

• Tamara: Email Jackson Hunter (or his parent) with details about claiming the Mindset Gear package prize.

• Larry: Contact Lane Bennett (or his parent) regarding the storm bowling ball certificate prize.

• All bowlers: At next practice, use the "I wonder... What if... Let's try" approach and notice the effects on performance and frustration tolerance.

• Coaches: At next practice, use "What did you notice?" questions with players instead of jumping to critique.

• Parents: Replace "How did you do?" with "What were you focused on today at practice?" or similar questions when talking to bowlers.

• All participants: Attend the next training session on April 28th.

Summary

Bowling Team Introduction Meeting

Tamara hosted a meeting where participants introduced themselves and shared their bowling achievements. Kris mentioned having a high game of 264, which was his personal best. The meeting included discussions about entering names into a chat for upcoming giveaways, with Tamara encouraging participants to ensure all names were captured for the virtual spinner drawings.

Mental Performance Training for Bowlers

Tamara led a mental performance training session for young bowlers, focusing on addressing "stuck" or "sticky" mindsets that prevent progress in bowling. She explained how these negative thoughts can be overcome through practice, using the analogy of washing away stickiness from candy with water. The session included interactive elements like emoji reactions and chat participation, with Tamara emphasizing that skills are built through practice rather than being innate abilities. The session also included a giveaway where participants were asked to share their names in the chat.

Bowling Mindset Raffle Discussion

Tamara and Larry conducted a raffle for a Mindset Gear package, which included a t-shirt and accessory bag, with Jackson Hunter winning the prize. The main discussion focused on the concept of stuck mindsets in bowling, particularly how negative thoughts can be contagious and affect performance. Tamara encouraged participants to identify specific situations where they experienced negative mindsets, with some examples shared about struggling with the 10-pin and getting gutter balls.

Bowling Mindset Training Session

Tamara led a training session focused on using positive mindset techniques in bowling. She introduced the "I wonder, what if, let's try" framework to help players overcome stuck mindset patterns, using examples like handling the 10-pin and dealing with performance differences between practice and competition. The session included practical applications for both players and coaches, with specific strategies for addressing challenges like losing focus during games and performing worse in tournaments. The session concluded with a giveaway of a Storm bowling ball, and Tamara announced the next training would be held on April 28th.