Tyrel Rose

About Tyrel Rose

With over 20 years of coaching experience, Tyrel Rose is a mindset expert and leading authority in the world of bowling. With hundreds of articles published, along with three best-selling books, Tyrel has spent decades inside the minds of elite performers. In addition to his regular Bowling This Month articles, you can find him on Substack, where he applies the lessons from world-level competition to life at work and in the home. Tyrel is currently the head bowling coach for Team Canada.

Bowling Ball Surface Prep for Tournaments

Two strategy options and when to use them

Bowling Ball Surface Prep for Tournaments

If you're a tournament bowler, you're used to traveling with what some bowlers call their "tournament bag:" a selection of balls designed to handle a variety of unknown sport conditions. Usually, these balls consist of a mix of different types... [Read More]

Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – June 2026

Coach, I've Got a Question! - June 2026

In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers and bowlers that I work with. If you have questions, please leave them in the comment section below so I can address them in a future installment of Coach, I’ve... [Read More]

An Eight-Week Plan to Help Anyone Improve

Skill consolidation, development, and application

An Eight-Week Plan to Help Anyone Improve

Despite the clickbait-style title, this article really is designed to help anyone improve their bowling, regardless of ability level. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced player, skill development is as much about structure as it is about the... [Read More]

Why Bowling Can Get Boring, and How to Fix It

Brain chemistry's role in training and competition

Why Bowling Can Get Boring, and How to Fix It

If you're an experienced bowler, you've probably gone to practice and bowled fairly close to a group of open play bowlers. You've likely seen these bowlers get incredibly excited at getting a strike or a spare. You might even have... [Read More]

Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – March 2026

Coach, I've Got a Question! - March 2026

In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers and bowlers that I work with. If you have questions, please leave them in the comment section below so I can address them in a future installment of Coach, I’ve... [Read More]

The Four Factor Framework for Better Lane Play

Observe, accept, decide, and commit

The Four Factor Framework for Better Lane Play

Every bowler wants to get better at lane play. While many will point to the need to understand what's going on and to know which adjustment to make, these aren't the only areas of concern. Sometimes, a bowler can have... [Read More]

Five Ways to Improve Your Game in 2026

Regardless of your goals, focus on the process

Five Ways to Improve Your Game in 2026

It's January, so that means it's time for resolutions, goals, and new habits that will hopefully stick around past February. Rather than discussing goals, I wanted to focus on five areas you should consider investing your time in if you're... [Read More]

Ball Change Risk Versus Reward

A guide for evaluating when to change balls

Ball Change Risk Versus Reward

In my recent article, When Striking Shouldn't Be the Focus, I referred to ball changes as high-risk adjustments. After that article was published, I received a few private messages questioning why I said that. Do I really consider them high-risk?... [Read More]