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

Approaches Bowler’s Safety, cont. Foul Line

Warm Up Forward Lunges Jumping Jacks Leg Swings Torso Twist

Cool Down Toe Touches Shoulder Stretch Triceps Stretch Wrist Flexor Stretch Wrist Extensor Stretch

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

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.Release 2.Body Position 3.Stance

Rental Personal Care Equipment Bowling Shoes

Equipment, cont. House ball Weight Fit Bowling Balls

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

Equipment, cont. Bowling Balls Conventional 1

Introduction 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. 1

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

Picking up the Ball Equipment, cont. 1

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

Hand Position Release Fundamentals, 1 Thumb out first

Fundamentals Staggered Stance 1

Fundamentals Staggered Stance without Push Away 1

Fundamentals Staggered Stance with a Push Away 1

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

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

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

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

Spare Chart Spares, cont. 1

Stands opposite of pin Draws imaginary line Rolls ball across lane at pin Example 10 Pin 1

Week 4 1.Advanced equipment options 2.Hook Release 3.1-step approach with a pushaway

Personal – High Performance (Resin) Equipment Bowling Balls 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 The progression from the stance to the foul line consists of coordinating the four- step approach with the armswing. 2

Hand Position Release Fundamentals, cont. 2 Thumb out first

Fundamentals, cont. Athletic Pose 2

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

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

Week step approach 2.5-step approach 3.Footwork 4.Finish Position

Fundamentals, cont. Traditional four-step approach 2

Fundamentals, cont. Five-step approach 2

Fundamentals, cont. Multiple Steps 2

Footwork (modified for armswing) Fundamentals, cont. 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 Adjusting Bowler moves their feet the direction of the miss 2

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 Converting Spares amount of boards moved Bowlers become more efficient Spare System Spare System 2

Spares, cont. Converting Spares, cont Spare Chart * 2

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

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 Practice Drills Introduction

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Circuit

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

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

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

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

Tracking Sheets

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

How to Run Circuit Training, cont. 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 Example:

Week 8 1.Competition practice 2.Physical fitness

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

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

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. Development, cont.

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

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. Nutrition, cont.

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. Exercise & Conditioning Exercise Warm up and Cool down illustrations on pages 24-27

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