You may have heard a bowler say, "I was really in the zone today," when describing how or why they performed well during a tournament or league. But what exactly is "the zone?" Being in the zone is not easy... [Read More]
Bowling in the Zone
Bowling Timing: It’s Not a Clockwork Universe
When Sir Isaac Newton wrote Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy in 1687, he presented to the world his three laws of motion and his principle of universal gravitation. With this breakthrough in the understanding of motion, Newton also inadvertently introduced... [Read More]
Unlocking the Bowling Talent Code – Part 3
Master coaching
Few master coaches grow up with the desire to coach. Some are retired greats of their sport, some were on their way to greatness but were struck down by injury, and some may have been promising talents in their respective... [Read More]
Ignition Examples
Editor's note: This content is a supplement to Unlocking the Bowling Talent Code - Part 2. When Evonne Goolagong Cawley turned 10, she decided she was going to win Wimbledon. "I read this story about this lady who came along... [Read More]
Unlocking the Bowling Talent Code – Part 2
Ignition, grit, and the rage to master
There is a reason the best bowlers in the world are the best: they are obsessed with the sport. They have practiced more, competed more, learned more, had more coaching, and spent more time with a ball in their hand... [Read More]
Deep Practice Examples
Editor's note: This content is a supplement to Unlocking the Bowling Talent Code - Part 1. Australian sporting legends As a proud Aussie, I want to briefly share the background about some of our country’s most legendary sports stars, as... [Read More]
Unlocking the Bowling Talent Code – Part 1
Deep practice
In his thought-provoking 2009 book The Talent Code, author Daniel Coyle scoured the world looking for breeding grounds of talent in sport, athletics, music, and the arts. He discovered that there were striking similarities in how skill was developed, the... [Read More]
Competitive Bowling and The Art of War
Prepare, deliberate, attack, and win!
One of the oldest and most celebrated books on military strategy in the world, The Art of War was written in China in the late sixth century BC by Sun Tzu, a high-ranking general and strategist. I got the idea... [Read More]