In my years of coaching, most of the private lessons that I do boil down to a few key drills and activities. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced veteran, you can improve your skills by focusing on a... [Read More]
Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – August 2024
In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers. 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 Got a Question! How do I... [Read More]
Of Urethane and Backup Balls
Trends from the 2024 World Youth Championships
If the youth are the future of the sport, then it stands to reason that whatever youth bowlers are doing is an indication of where bowling might be headed. It doesn't feel like that long ago, but it has been... [Read More]
Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – July 2024
In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers. 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 Got a Question! This might be... [Read More]
What’s in Your Mental Toolkit?
Building blocks of a better mental game
Bowling's mental game can begin to feel complicated when you start thinking about all the intricacies of sport psychology. That said, anything that is complex can be simplified into basic steps and tools. For example, when working to improve your... [Read More]
Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – June 2024
In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers. 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 Got a Question! I've been struggling... [Read More]
Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – May 2024
In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers. 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 Got a Question! I'm comfortable bowling... [Read More]
Kicking Out the Corners – Part 2
The flat 10 versus the weak 10
In the first part of this series, we discussed the solid, or ringing, version of the same-side corner pin. For righthanded bowlers, the 10 pin is one of the most common leaves you'll see. For lefties, it's the 7 pin.... [Read More]
Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – April 2024
In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers. 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 Got a Question! I keep hearing... [Read More]
Kicking Out the Corners – Part 1
The ringing 10 pin
Let's face it: corner pins are the bane of most bowlers' existence. In fact, this is so true and so prevalent that in nearly every bowling center, at least once a night, a bowler can be heard saying, "Welcome to... [Read More]