Advanced Bowling Overview Week 1 1 Bowlers Safety

Advanced Bowling Overview

Week 1 1. Bowler’s Safety 2. Warm-up Properly – before bowling 3. Cool-Down – after bowling 4. On-Lane 1. Dots, arrows, distance to head pin 2. Pin Spots and Pins 3. Lane Conditioner

Bowler’s Safety • Ball Return • Lane Courtesy — 1 bowler at a time

Bowler’s Safety, cont. • Approaches • Foul Line

Warm Up Jumping Forward Leg Torso Jacks Lunges Swings Twist

Cool Down Wrist Toe Triceps Shoulder Flexor Extensor Touches Stretch

On The Lane • Pin Deck • Lane Surface • Gutters (Channels) • Approach

On The Lane, cont. Boards

On The Lane, cont. Locator Dots

On The Lane, cont. Arrows

On The Lane, cont. Oil

On The Lane, cont. Pins

Week 2 1. Equipment: Balls & Shoes 2. Fit 3. Developing Player’s style 4. Understanding the Basics 1. 2. 3. Release Body Position Stance

Equipment Bowling Shoes • Rental • Personal • Care

Equipment, cont. Bowling Balls • House ball • Weight • Fit

Equipment 1 Bowling Balls • Personal – Entry Level (Polyester) • IBPSIA – International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association

Equipment, cont. Bowling Balls • Conventional 1

Introduction 1 When teaching beginning bowlers, it’s best to let them develop their own style. As coaches, we need to let them learn by trying different things.

Fundamentals 1 • Right-handed and Left-handed distinctions – Ball-side – Balance arm, or opposite arm/hand – Slide foot or opposite foot

Equipment, cont. Picking up the Ball 1

Fundamentals, cont. Hand Position • Waist level • Hand under ball • In-between chin and shoulder 1

Fundamentals, 1 Hand Position Release Thumb out first

Fundamentals Staggered Stance 1

Fundamentals Staggered Stance without Push Away 1

Staggered Stance without Push Away

Fundamentals Staggered Stance with a Push Away 1

Staggered Stance with a Push Away

Fundamentals Athletic Pose • A balanced starting position used in the set up and when bowlers begin to learn how to deliver the ball. • Determine if a bowler is ready for the Athletic Pose after their Bowler Evaluation. 1

Fundamentals, cont. 1 One-step with a Push Away (Staggered Stance Finish)

One-step with a Push Away (Staggered Stance Finish)

Fundamentals, cont. 1 Follow Through • Elbow is above the shoulder

Fundamentals, cont. Finish Position 1

Week 3 1. Lane Play 2. Adjustments 3. Spare Shooting

Lane Play Adjusting • Target –middle arrow If bowler misses check: • Foot position • Body alignment • Swing 1

Spares Converting Spares • Bowler starts at foul line • Feet move to the opposite side of the approach from the spare 1

Spares, cont. Converting Spares, cont. • The pin in front must be hit 1

Spares, cont. Spare Chart 1

Spares, cont. Example 10 Pin • Stands opposite of pin • Draws imaginary line • Rolls ball across lane at pin 1

Week 4 1. Advanced equipment options 2. Hook Release 3. 1 -step approach with a pushaway

Equipment Bowling Balls • Personal – High Performance (Resin) • IBPSIA – International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association 2

Equipment, cont. Bowling Balls • Fingertip — Grip should only be used once the bowler has established solid fundamentals 2

Introduction 2 The progression from the stance to the foul line consists of coordinating the fourstep approach with the armswing.

Fundamentals, cont. 2 Hand Position Release Thumb out first

Fundamentals, cont. Athletic Pose 2

Fundamentals, cont. 2 One-step with a Push Away (Traditional Finish Position)

One-step with a Push Away (Traditional Finish Position)

Week 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 4 -step approach 5 -step approach Footwork Finish Position

Fundamentals, cont. Traditional four-step approach 2

Traditional four-step approach

Fundamentals, cont. Five-step approach 2

Five-step approach

Fundamentals, cont. Multiple Steps 2

Multiple Steps

Fundamentals, cont. Footwork (modified for armswing) • The bowler’s first step (of 4) crosses slightly in front of other foot. • Promotes straighter armswing. 2

Fundamentals, cont. Finish Position 2

Week 6 1. Lane Play 2. Spare Shooting

Lane Play, cont. Adjusting, cont. • Best opportunity to STRIKE 2

Lane Play, cont. Adjusting, cont. 2

Lane Play 2 Adjusting Bowler moves their feet the direction of the miss

Spares, cont. Converting Spares, cont. • Key Pin 2

Spares, cont. Converting Spares, cont. • Move feet to new position 2

Spares, cont. Converting Spares, cont. • Face the Spare • Draw imaginary line • Look at target 2

Spares 2 Converting Spares • 3 -6 -9 amount of boards moved • Bowlers become more efficient 3 -6 -9 Spare System

Spares, cont. Converting Spares, cont. * 3 -6 -9 Spare Chart 2

Week 7 1. Practice Drills 1. On-lane 2. Off-lane

Practice Drills Introduction • Will help bowlers achieve consistency and balance • Drills should be repeated in sets of six • Get permission from center management before going past the foul line

Safety • Proper-fitting bowling ball - Custom Ball - Modified House Ball using bowlers tape • Dry hands - Towel to dry hand between sets • Space - Adequate space between bowlers • Common sense - Keep assistants and spectators out of harm’s way

Use of practice drills Choose drills according to the bowlers skill level

Staggered Stance (setup)

Athletic Pose (setup) • Used for drills that utilize steps to deliver the ball.

Finish Position (setup)

On-lane drill 1 Ball Start Purpose: To create a smooth and consistent ball start

Ball Start

On-lane drill 1 Armswing Purpose: To teach bowlers the feel of a straight armswing, promoting a straighter ball path.

On-lane drill 1 Follow Through Purpose: The bowler let the ball swing freely without controlling or manipulating the swing.

Off-lane drill 1 Rolling the Ball Purpose: To teach the bowler the feel of the ball rolling off their fingers.

Off-lane drill 1 Footwork Purpose: To teach bowlers how to develop consistent footwork and achieve balance.

On-lane drill 2 Release Purpose: To teach bowlers the feel of rolling the ball off their hand to create revolutions.

Spare Drill 2 3 -6 -9 Circuit Purpose: To teach the importance of making spares. • Circuit – bowlers shoot the 3, 6, 10, 2, 4, and 7 pins in consecutive order.

Spare Drill 2 Off the Rack Purpose: To increase the bowlers ability to hit corner pins.

Spare Drill 2 Random Single Pin Purpose: Increase the bowler’s ability to make spares.

Targeting Drill 2 Bull’s-eye arrow Purpose: Teaches bowlers to keep their eyes on the target

Off-lane drill 2 Football Hook Release Purpose: To teach bowlers about hooking the ball and how it is achieved.

Tracking Sheets

How to Run Circuit Training will be based on how many bowlers you have during your practice session.

How to Run Circuit Training, cont. Example: Station 1: On the lane practicing the Random Pin Spare drill Station 2: In the bowler’s area, working activity sheet for keeping score Station 3: On the concourse, working on the off-lane Weighted Armswing Station 4: On the concourse, working on the off-lane Balance Drill Bowlers rotate after five minutes

Week 8 1. Competition practice 2. Physical fitness

Competition Practice Setup – Bowlers need to be split into two teams. Instructions – Baker game of competition with the coach instructing the bowlers as they bowl. Purpose: To teach bowlers how to bowl and score a baker game

Physical Fitness Development Introducing exercise in this age group can promote increases in their growth.

Development, cont. The Windows of Trainability focus on five areas of training: 1) Suppleness (flexibility) 2) Speed 3) Skills 4) Stamina (endurance) 5) Strength

Development, cont. The table below shows what coaches should focus on for training bowlers in the Under 12 (U-12) group.

Nutrition • Supplies the body with nutrients to perform daily functions, to grow and to be active Please enter this new information in your manual

Nutrition, cont. The average daily energy requirements based on age and gender. The amount of food consumed needs to match the amount of energy required by the body.

Exercise & Conditioning Exercise Even at this age, it is important for bowlers to engage in physical-fitness activities. The importance of warm-up, cool down and conditioning activities is under-utilized. Warm up and Cool down illustrations on pages 24 -27

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