U.S.
High School Bowling Foundation - Mayors &
Miami Marlins Letters |
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Mary
Esther Reed, Mayor of Smyrna, Tennessee
Miami Marlins Foundation, MLB
Harry Dressler, Mayor of Tamarac, Florida |
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Mayor & MLB LETTERS |
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Michael
Nyitray - International Organization Letters |
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2012
- Tournament of Americas (Team
USA certificate)
2007 - Special Olympics
2000 - European Bowling Proprietors Association
1997 - Team USA
1997 - Saudi Bowling Federation
1997 - Saudi Bowling Federation
1996 - Filipino Overseas Bowlers of Riyadh
1996 - Thai Tenpin Bowling Congress |
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INTERNATIONAL LETTERS |
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Michael
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BROWARD
COLLEGE
Florida State Youth USBC
Florida State USBC
Broward County USBC
Broward County USBC
BROWARD COLLEGE
Broward County USBC
Andre Wright w/Foundation for Assisted Living
Philip Randazzo
BROWARD COLLEGE
Broward County USBC
Broward County USBC
Brunswick Margate Lanes
Broward County USBC
Brunswick Margate Lanes
Bowling Ball Info, Inc.
Brunswick Margate Lanes
Mark Contento
Dick Skulina w/Broward County USBC
Michael Azcarate
Bert & Associates, Inc.
Doug Preston |
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COMMUNITY LETTERS
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BROWARD
COLLEGE
Inducted
into the
Broward College Alumni
Hall of Distinction
in 2012 as their inaugural recipient of their
"Emerging Leader Award"
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Michael
Nyitray - Student (YOUTH) Letters & E-Mails |
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Eric
Gross (18)
Patrick O'Donnell (17)
Erik Galganski (19) former
USBC Board of Director
Matt Ezrol (19)
Samantha Hesley (18) 2010
Jr Team USA
Andrew Koff (15) 2009-12
Jr Team USA
Jason Rockwood (17)
Carly Kozel (15) |
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Student (YOUTH) LETTERS |
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Michael
Nyitray - Student (ADULT) Letters |
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Chris
Szymanski
JC Quintana (senior)
Chris Szymanski
Roberta Haffner (senior -
former USBC Sport Director)
Erik Ugi
Brett Wolfe ('02
ABC Masters Champion)
Erik Ugi
Greg Toth
William Quick
Jaime Munoz (senior)
Paul Cirinese
Lonnie Saunders (*senior
- deceased)
Kendra Horvath
Frank Goldstein
Joe Archer (senior)
Joanne Harris-Theil (PWBA
Regional Champion)
Don Thomsen (senior)
John Hilbert Jr.
Vincent Boczar
Roger Keel
Melvin Hess (*senior - deceased)
Lesley Boczar
Mohamed Al-Athel |
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Michael
Nyitray - Parent Letters & E-Mails |
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Michelle
Hernandez
Ana Koff
Jodie Getter
Anita Irwin
Ana Koff
Dr. Sharon Santilli
Richard Infantino
Valorie Rockwood |
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PARENT LETTERS |
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BOWLING
INDUSTRY INNOVATIONS |
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Founder & Director - U.S. High School Bowling
National Championship (www.ushsbf.org) |
2016
to Present |
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Founder & President - U.S. High School Bowling
Foundation (www.ushsbf.org) |
2012
to Present |
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Founder of Broward County High School Bowling (www.hsbowling.org) |
2010
to Present |
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Creator of the first online dynamic and interactive
bowling ball information system that compared |
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2003
- 2014 |
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USBC
- Only person selected for all three of these USBC
National Recognitions: |
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2013
Joyce Deitch Unity Award.
BOWL.com
article (Feb 2013) |
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2009
Kerm Helmer Horizon Award.
BOWL.com
article (Feb 2009) ... |
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2008
David Dahms Coach of the Year.
BOWL.com
article (July 2008) |
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USOC
- Only person selected by the U.S. Olympic Committee
from the bowling industry for a National Coaching award |
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~ 2010 National Developmental Coach of
the Year |
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BOWL.com
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First person in U.S. Olympic Committee history to be
selected for two (2) National Coaching awards |
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2010
and 2012 National Developmental Coach of the Year
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(consecutive
Olympic Game years)
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USOC Developmental COYs
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Wikipedia - USOC
Coach of Year |
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First person to be the Head Coach of National
(’95-97), College (’00-01) & High
School (’08-'13) bowling teams |
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First person to complete the USA Bowling GOLD
Certification Program (completed
12/99 - approved 2/3/2000) |
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First American to coach in the Venezuelan Youth National
Championship:
Head Coach, Carabobo |
1997 |
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First American to win a World Championship as the Head
Coach of any foreign national team
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FIQ World Champions, Reno, US - Women's Doubles GOLD
Medal |
1995 |
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First American to coach to be the Head Coach of the
Thailand National Team |
1995 |
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First American to coach in the Swedish National League:
Head Coach, BK Örnen |
1992
- 1995 & 1996 |
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COACHING
HIGHLIGHTS |
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Developmental Coach of six (6) Dexter/USBC High School
All-America selections
----(Crystal
Singh '16/17
, Krystina Nealon
'13/14
, ’Ana Koff 09/10
, Andrew Koff
'09/10
- '08/09 - ’07/08)
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Developmental and/or School Coach of six (6) FHSAA High
School State “Singles” Champions
----(2013
Krystina Nealon, 2010 Nick Speanburg, 2009 Ana Koff,
2006 Andrew Koff, 2004 Jesse Thrash, 2004 Samantha Hesley) |
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Developmental Coach for the 2010 USBC Chuck Hall Star
of Tomorrow – Andrew Koff |
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Developmental Coach for Junior Team USA Members – Andrew
Koff (’12-’09) & Samantha Hesley (’10) |
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Personal Coach for Team USA Member – Shawn Evans (2001)
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35 Gold, 11 Silver, 17 Bronze Medals – 2013 Tournament
of the Americas, Sunrise, FL |
Team
USA |
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28 Gold, 14 Silver, 10 Bronze Medals – 2012 Tournament
of the Americas, Tamarac, FL |
Team
USA |
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20 Gold, 3 Silver, 5 Bronze Medals – 2007 Tournament
of the Americas, Tamarac, FL |
Team
USA Youth |
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6 Silver Medals - 1997 Juvenile Campiones, Valencia,
Venezuela |
Carabobo
State Team |
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GOLD Medal (Women’s Doubles) – 1995 FIQ WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS,
Reno, U.S. |
Team
THAILAND |
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4 Gold Medals (10 medals overall) – 1995 South East
Asian Games, Rayong, Thailand |
Team
THAILAND |
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Awards
& Service Recognitions to the Bowling Industry &
Community |
USBC |
U.S.
Olympic Committee (USOC) |
2013
Joyce Deitch Unity Award (Industry) |
2012
National Developmental Coach of the Year |
2009
Kerm Helmer Horizon Award (Coaching |
2010
National Developmental Coach of the Year |
2008
David Dahms Coach of the Year (Coaching) |
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2012
Developmental Coach of the Year for Bowling |
Florida
State USBC Youth |
2011
Developmental
Coach of the Year for Bowling |
2014
Meritorious Service Hall of Fame |
2010
Developmental
Coach of the Year for Bowling |
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2008
Developmental
Coach of the Year for Bowling |
Florida
State USBC Mens |
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2013
Meritorious Service Hall of Fame |
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2006
Ability Hall of Fame |
BROWARD
COLLEGE |
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2012
Alumni Hall of Distinction |
Broward
County USBC |
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2015
Meritorious Service Hall of Fame |
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Greater
Miami USBC |
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1992
Ability Hall of Fame |
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Service
to the Bowling Industry & Community |
Consultant,
Broward County High School Bowling (www.hsbowling.org) |
July
'14 - PRESENT |
Guest
Coach, Team USA, Tournament of Americas, Sunrise, FL |
July
2013 |
HEAD
COACH, Hollywood Christian School, Hollywood, FL |
Sept
'13 - July'14 |
HEAD
COACH, Northeast High School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
Sept
'13 - July'14 |
HEAD
COACH, Highland Christian School, Deerfield Beach, FL |
Sept
'12 - July'14 |
HEAD
COACH, Miramar High School, Miramar, FL |
Sept
'12 - July'14 |
Guest
Coach, Team USA, Tournament of Americas, Tamarac, FL |
July
2012 |
Founder
/ President, United States High School Bowling Foundation |
Jan
'12 - PRESENT |
HEAD
COACH, J.P. Taravella High School, Tamarac, FL |
Sept
'11 - July'12 |
HEAD
COACH, Zion Lutheran School, Pompano Beach, FL |
Sept
'11 - July'14 |
HEAD
COACH, Coral Glades High School, Coral Springs, FL |
Sept
'10 - July'14 |
HEAD
COACH, Stranahan High School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
Sept
'10 - July '12 |
Founder
/ Director / Coach / Webmaster, Broward County High
School Bowling |
Aug
'10 - July '14 |
Technical
Advisor / Coach, St. Andrews School, Boca Raton |
Oct
'10 - Nov '16 |
HEAD
COACH, Gulliver Preparatory School, Miami, FL |
Aug
'08 - May '08 |
Youth
Coach, Team USA, Tournament of Americas, Tamarac, FL |
July
2007 |
Volunteer
Coach, Gulliver Preparatory School, Miami, FL |
Aug
'06 - May '08 |
Board
of Directors – Survivors Charter School of Boynton Beach,
FL |
July
'05 - May '06 |
Owner
/ Operator / Coaching, WorldMike’s Pro Shop, Margate,
FL |
June
'05 - Nov '13 |
Founder
/ Owner, Bowling Ball Info, Inc. (www.bowlingballinfo.com) |
Oct
'03 - Feb '14 |
Presenter
/ Instructor, Bowlers Educational Clinics (BEC) |
April
'00 - May '04 |
HEAD
COACH, University of Miami Bowling (Men & Women)
Team, Miami, FL |
Sept
'00- June '01 |
Professional
Bowling Instructor, Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
May
'98 - PRESENT |
Coaching
Consultant, Brasilia, BRAZIL |
April
'98 - May '98 |
HEAD
COACH, Carabobo Youth Team, Valencia, VENEZUELA |
Nov
'97 - Dec '97 |
Coaching
Consultant, São Paulo & Brasilia, BRAZIL |
July
'97 - May '98 |
Team
Leader, Team USA, FIQ American Youth Zone, Orlando,
FL |
June
1997 |
HEAD
COACH, Saudi Arabia NATIONAL TEAM, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA |
May
'96 - Mar' 97 |
HEAD
COACH, Thailand NATIONAL TEAM, Bangkok, THAILAND |
May
'95 - Jan '96 |
HEAD
COACH, BK Örnen (Eagle Bowling Club), Norrköping,
SWEDEN |
Sept
'92 - May '95 |
Manager
Pro Shop, Paula Carter's Pro Bowl, Homestead, FL |
July
'91 - Sept '92 |
Owner
/ Operator / Coaching, Mike’s Pro Shop, Miami, FL |
Nov
'85 - June '91 |
Started
ball drilling at age 16 - worked in various pro shops,
Miami & Hollywood, FL |
1978
- October '85 |
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COACHING:
SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS / CLINICS |
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Developmental Clinic for Gulliver Preparatory School,
Davie, FL |
Oct
'11 |
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Clinics and Lessons, Orlando, FL |
Sept
'10 |
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WorldMike’s WorkShops - Bowler Development Clinic, Melbourne,
FL |
Aug
'10 |
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3-Day “Ultimate Bowling School”, Margate, FL |
July
'10 |
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Tournament Prep & Coaching at Junior Gold Championship,
Indianapolis, IN |
July
'10 |
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Developmental Clinic for St. Andrews School, FHSAA,
Boca Raton, FL |
Oct
'09 |
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Weekly training for Gulliver Preparatory School, FHSAA,
Miami, FL |
Aug-Nov
'09 |
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Clinics and Lessons, Orlando, FL |
Mar
'09 |
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Weekly training for Gulliver Preparatory School, FHSAA,
Miami, FL |
Aug-Nov
'08 |
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Weekly training for Gulliver Preparatory School, FHSAA,
Miami, FL |
Aug-Nov
'07 |
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Developmental Clinics for Ferguson High School, FHSAA,
Margate, FL |
Sept-Oct
'07 |
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Special Olympics Lessons (2-parts), Team USA Representative,
Margate, FL (letter) |
Aug
'07 |
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Learn to Bowl Clinic for Youth Automotive Training Center,
Margate, FL |
June
'07 |
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Technical Advisor/Volunteer Coach for Gulliver Preparatory
School, FHSAA, Miami, FL |
Aug
'06-Oct '07 |
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2-Day Super Seminar – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Margate,
FL |
April
'05 |
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Lane Conditions & Bowling Balls – Bowlers Educational
Clinics, Gaithersburg, MD |
Jan
'05 |
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2-Day Group Lessons, Naples, FL |
Aug
'04 |
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Lane Conditions & Bowling Balls – WorldMike’s WorkShops,
Orlando, FL |
June
'04 |
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“Performance Anxiety in Sports” research
paper presented at the
-- 2004
American Psychological Society’s National Convention
– Chicago, IL
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May
'04 |
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Senior Bowling Clinic - WorldMike WorkShops, Davie,
FL |
Feb
'03 |
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Learn to Bowl (3-part course) – WorldMike’s WorkShops,
Davie, FL |
Aug-Sept
'02 |
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Physical Game – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Sunrise, FL |
July
'02 |
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Learn to Bowl (3-part course) – WorldMike’s WorkShops,
Davie, FL |
May-June
'02 |
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Lane Conditions & Bowling Balls – WorldMike’s WorkShops,
Boise, ID |
Mar
'02 |
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Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL |
Jan
'02 |
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Sport Conditions – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Margate, FL |
Jan
'02 |
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Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL
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Oct
'01 |
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Advanced Bowling Balls & Ball Reaction – WorldMike’s
WorkShops, Sunrise, FL |
Oct
'01 |
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Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL |
Sept
'01 |
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Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL |
Aug
'01 |
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Lane Conditions & Bowling Balls – WorldMike’s WorkShops,
Boynton Beach, FL |
Aug
'01 |
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Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL |
July
'01 |
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Tournament Prep. & Physical Game – Bowlers Educational
Clinics, Queens, NY |
July
'01 |
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Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL |
June
'01 |
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Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL |
May
'01 |
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Game Improvement – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Sunrise, FL |
May
'01 |
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Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL |
April
'01 |
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Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL |
Mar
'01 |
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Lane Conditions & Bowling Balls – Bowlers Educational
Clinics, Orlando, FL |
Mar
'01 |
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Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL |
Feb
'01 |
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Senior Bowling Clinic, WorldMike WorkShops, Davie, FL |
Jan
'01 |
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Advanced Bowling Balls & Ball Reaction – WorldMike’s
WorkShops, Sunrise, FL |
Jan
'01 |
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Advanced Bowling Balls & Ball Reaction – WorldMike’s
WorkShops, Sunrise, FL |
Dec
'00 |
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Advanced Bowling Balls & Ball Reaction – WorldMike’s
WorkShops, Tamarac, FL |
Nov
'00 |
- Lane Conditions – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Boynton
Beach, FL |
Oct
'00 |
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Lane Conditions – Bowlers Educational Clinics, Daytona,
FL |
Oct
'00 |
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Lane Conditions – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Sunrise, FL |
Sept
'00 |
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Physical Game – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Boynton
Beach, FL |
Apr
'00 |
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Tournament Preparation – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Sunrise,
FL |
Mar
'00 |
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Hosted six (6) Team USA local qualifying tournaments,
Sunrise & Tamarac, FL |
Feb-May
'00 |
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Lane Conditions & Bowling Balls – WorldMike’s WorkShops,
Sunrise, FL |
Feb
'00 |
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Physical Game – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Sunrise, FL |
Feb
'00 |
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Physical Game – WorldMike’s WorkShops, Sunrise, FL |
Jan
'00 |
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10-day Developmental Clinic – Venezuela Youth Team,
Sunrise, FL |
Oct
'97 |
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ARTICLES
PUBLISHED |
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“Comfort is Key to Coaching Young Athletes”
– USOC Olympic Coach magazine |
Winter
2012 |
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“When you power declines, your pushaway could be
early” - Bowler’s Journal p. 89 |
Nov
'08 |
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“Sport Bowling Tip of the Month” – Bowling
This Month (BTM) p. 18 |
Oct
'06 |
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“Building an Arsenal” – Round Table, Bowling
This Month (BTM) p. 57
---------------------------------Ball
Arsenal Matrix p. 56 |
Feb
'05 |
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COACHING
CERTIFICATIONS |
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Level 2 “Volunteer Coach” – Broward County School District |
2010-2016 |
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USA Bowling / USBC GOLD Certified |
2000-PRESENT |
- Over
360 hours spanning nineteen (19) months were spent
completing all nine (9) domains of
the Gold curriculum as outlined by the Gold
Certification Manual
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First person to complete Dr. Eric Lasser’s Advanced
Sport Psychology “Home Study Program,” taking more
than 140 hours and 10-1/2 weeks to complete. Officially
Gold Certified by phone on Feb. 3, 2000
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USA Bowling “Advanced Psychology” Certified |
1999 |
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USA Bowling “Psychology” Certified |
1999 |
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USA Bowling SILVER Certified |
1998 |
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USA Bowling BRONZE Certified |
1997 |
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EDUCATION |
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*Education
- Florida International University – B.A. in Pyschology
(GPA 3.52) |
Oct
'02 - Aug '04 |
*Education
- Broward College – A.A. in Liberal Arts / Psychology
(GPA 3.78) |
Jan
'01 - Dec '02 |