It’s fairly well understood that bowling isn’t a physically demanding sport when compared to, say, football. That blanket statement is a little misleading. In reality, the demands placed on our bodies are lower overall, but they are quite different as... [Read More]
Last month, nutrition expert Raffi Narayan and I introduced some basic eating habit changes to help bowlers keep their bodies fully fueled for peak performance. Since even great eating habits can leave your body lacking in certain vitamins and important... [Read More]
If I asked most bowlers who their favorite athlete is, they probably would not name another bowler. Such is the stigma of our sport, that we even view ourselves as non-athletes. Bowling is a precision sport, so while it doesn’t... [Read More]
To a lot of bowlers, getting bogged down by details equates to paralysis by analysis. In reality, it’s simply a matter of focusing on the right details. There are a multitude of little things bowlers need to pay attention to... [Read More]
Last time, I introduced three questions that should be a part of every competitive experience in order to get the most out of it: 1) What did I do well today? 2) What do I want to improve on from... [Read More]
Most bowlers want to improve. For the vast majority, that revolves around the physical or technical game. For others it is mental and/or tactical improvement is the goal. Even simple goals can lead to confusion, questions, doubt, and frustration. Improvement... [Read More]
In March, I answered a few of the questions I’ve commonly dealt with and based on the response to that article, I thought I’d do it again. These questions and conversations have all come up recently with national team athletes... [Read More]
As a coach or as a bowler, it’s easy to think you have all the answers when things are going well. We’ve all been in that special place where executing shots feels easy, decision-making is like simple math, and the... [Read More]
Last month, the relationship between a bowler’s skill sets and their peak performance was introduced in a new way. Using the Venn diagram to discuss the mental, tactical, and physical game, bowlers can identify which of the three most common... [Read More]
I’ve often referred to a complete bowler having three great skill sets: the mental game, which consists of the mental skills to remain confident, calm, and effective under pressure; the tactical game, which is the logical decision-making aspect of using... [Read More]