Big DUMB Goals

Why your biggest goals should be delusional, uncomfortable, monumental, and believable

Big DUMB Goals

It's the new year, which means it's time for another article about setting goals. But this one is not like the others. This isn't about your goals for 2025—it's about your goals for 2030 or even 2035. This is about... [Read More]

A Process for Mastering Lane Play

Four steps to making better decisions on the lanes

A Process for Mastering Lane Play

Lane play is complicated. At this point, I've written countless articles about the topic. It's both the best and most frustrating part of bowling because oil patterns, the lanes, and transition are different every time—even if you bowl on the... [Read More]

Mythbusting Practice

Training habits that might be holding you back

Mythbusting Practice

Over the years, I've seen a lot of common practice habits that are actually detrimental to a bowler's development. This doesn't even have anything to do with technical changes or what bowlers are doing when they practice. Rather, it's about... [Read More]

Creating a Straighter Swing Path

Improving consistency and shot repetition

Creating a Straighter Swing Path

Every bowler is built differently, but an effective armswing shares common characteristics for everyone. In short, an effective armswing allows you to consistently hit your target and release the ball the same way every time. While there is a trend... [Read More]

Practice Plans to Sharpen Your Skills

What you can do to improve in a few weeks

Practice Plans to Sharpen Your Skills

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]