Joe Hoenig is a USBC Silver coach and a graduate of the Dick Ritger Bowling Camps. A Licensed Master Social Worker by profession, Joe works full-time as a Clinical Trainer and Educator for a health insurance plan and takes his love of teaching and bowling onto the lanes, coaching both youth and adult students of all ages and skill levels. Additionally, Joe is a volunteer coach for the Suffolk County, NY Bowlympics youth travel league, which calls South Levittown Lanes its home.
Thought we had seen the last of the urethane controversy? Think again, dear readers! This time, however, matters have taken a decided left turn, focusing not exclusively on urethane surface hardness (previously addressed by both the USBC and the PBA,... [Read More]
Whether you are bowling this summer or taking a much-needed physical and mental break from the rigors of our sport, there is no better time than now to engage in a bit of whimsy, traveling down the back roads of... [Read More]
This article is dedicated to my mother, Nechama Hoenig, who is now at peace in Heaven. She supported my bowling and writing, and this one is for her! Back in 2021, I authored an article titled Making the Most of... [Read More]
Part of the joy of our sport is in purchasing new toys—ahem, new bowling balls—with which to attack the lanes as we start our league seasons. Borrowing Coach Tyrel Rose’s tool analogy discussed here and here, when we get the... [Read More]
Welcome, dear BTM readers! I hope that you have been enjoying your summer so far. Perhaps some of you competed in the USBC Open Championships tournament, which was held in Las Vegas this year. I bowled in my second Nationals, and... [Read More]
Greetings, BTM readers! If you are reading these words, you already know that our sport demands skill and that those skills require time and effort to develop. But let's consider the following scenario: One bowler possesses a great deal of... [Read More]
In an old 1950s joke, a violinist lost in New York City stops a fellow carrying a violin case and asks, “Can you tell me how to get to Carnegie Hall?” to which the second guy smiles and answers, “Practice,... [Read More]
Greetings, BTM readers and bowlers! I hope you have enjoyed your summer and that you were able to relax your body, mind, and spirit. Here in the USA, bowling leagues have already begun. Over the years, my fellow coaches and... [Read More]
In the first half of this series, we discussed the planning and preparation that went into my first trip to the USBC Open Championships. This time around, we’ll take a deep dive into the experience itself, the highs and lows,... [Read More]
Yesterday afternoon, I returned home to Long Island, New York, from my 2023 USBC Open Championships trip to Reno, Nevada. Looking back on the months of preparation and the denouement of the actual competition at the National Bowling Stadium, I... [Read More]