Game version
Routine game: make a short routine (breath, aim, roll) and teach it to your partner. Swap, and notice how calm it feels.
Breathe slowly like blowing a big bubble to settle before your turn.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Breathe in through your nose.
Core: Full routine. Beat your own calmest routine.
The steps
Coaching point
Slow breath, then bowl.
Safety: At home, practice with no ball or a light soft object, on a clear floor with nothing to trip on.
Make it fun
Game version
Routine game: make a short routine (breath, aim, roll) and teach it to your partner. Swap, and notice how calm it feels.
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (one breath), Core (full routine), More (the routine after a miss). Beat your own calmest routine.
Story
You are a pilot running through the pre-flight checks.
My best
Beat your own calmest routine. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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