Coaching the Unorthodox – Part 1
Every once in a while, I am asked to help a bowler whose technique is a bit different from the norm. You can probably think of someone who bowls league …
Coaching the Unorthodox – Part 1 Read MoreThe Bowling News Network – Including Bowling News Articles – Bowling News Stories and Other Ten Pin Bowling News!
Every once in a while, I am asked to help a bowler whose technique is a bit different from the norm. You can probably think of someone who bowls league …
Coaching the Unorthodox – Part 1 Read MoreIn the first article of this series, we discussed the various elements that make up a lane pattern and how each variable can affect ball motion. While length is not …
Understanding your Bowling Environment – Part 2 Read MoreIn the first part of this series, I covered how to get control of your footwork. I suggested that making straighter approaches can lead to better shot repetition and accuracy …
Shot Repetition and Accuracy – Part 2 Read MoreYou’re bowling on a 38-foot pattern. You use the “Rule of 31” to establish that your ball should come out of the pattern on board 7, giving you a breakpoint …
Understanding Your Bowling Environment – Part 1 Read MoreOne of the most requested lesson topics I get from bowlers is how to improve their shot repetition and accuracy. Many of the people making this request are what you …
Shot Repetition and Accuracy – Part 1 Read MoreIn the first part of this series, we discussed evaluating and tracking your mental game, the importance of routines, and the foundational skill of visualization. The final two tips related …
Tips for Improving Your Mental Game – Part 2 Read MoreWhile working on my Anger Management article, I was naturally thinking of other mental game concepts. Given that so much of the mental game is connected by foundational skills, and …
Tips for Improving Your Mental Game – Part 1 Read MoreAmerican entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr., once said, “You always have two choices: your commitment versus your fear.” While he certainly wasn’t talking about what a bowler faces as they step …
Five Simple Steps to Mastering Lane Play – Part 5 Read MoreDon’t let the title of this article fool you. Like the other articles in this series, it is aimed at coaches, but a bowler can also definitely benefit from the …
Tricks of the Bowling Coaching Trade – Part 4 Read MoreIn my last article, we discussed a DIY approach to off-lane training, using some ABS piping in the form of what I call the “lightsaber.” Continuing with the off-lane theme, the …
Off-Lane Training to Improve Your Release – Part 2 Read More