Valerie is originally from Brampton, Ontario, Canada and attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 2008 through 2012. She then attended the University of Rhode Island to finish up school and become a Registered Dietitian. Valerie is now a health coach and co-owner of Berberry Health & Wellness, LLC, as well as a PWBA Tour player. She took home the 2019 PWBA Rookie of the Year honors. Valerie is also a 10-time member of Team Canada.
From one-handed swings to two-handed swings, from short, compact, muscly swings to long, loopy, effortless swings, and from the textbook to the unorthodox and everything in between, there are almost as many armswings out there as there are bowlers. That... [Read More]
The bowling release is crazy. It’s wildly complex and bafflingly simple at the same time, depending on how you look at it. For most bowlers, the release is one of the hardest parts of the game to learn and change.... [Read More]
As 2023 comes to a close, it's worth looking at some of the highlights this year from the PWBA and talking to some of the moment-makers from this year. There were several “career firsts” this season, such as Lindsay Boomershine... [Read More]
As someone who is just making a return to the competitive bowling scene myself, and with the season fast approaching, I thought it would make sense to discuss how to get ready to compete after a bit of a break... [Read More]
If you're a bowler, you've likely experienced joint pain at some point. This pain occurs when joints become inflamed. Inflammation seems to be a buzzword right now in the health community. We often hear things like, “That particular food causes... [Read More]
As a dietitian and bowler, I receive many of the same questions on a regular basis. I have chosen a few of these questions and provided short answers to them here in this article. The questions below relate to topics... [Read More]
We are in the thick of league and tournament season. While this isn't the time to be making drastic changes to your game, effective training strategies can go a long way to improving your results in peak competition periods. With... [Read More]
Once a tournament is finished, do you take the time to think about your performance? Not the result, but your performance? Taking the time to reflect on how you executed, your mental game, and your lane play choices can be very helpful. You... [Read More]
Are you ready to take your bowling game to the next level this coming season? Perhaps with the breaks due to COVID-19 restrictions, you have found yourself feeling uncomfortable on the lanes? My guess is most people were in the... [Read More]
When setting goals and making training plans, it is important to know where your bowling game is at the start. For me, the opportunity to bowl in the recent PWBA Kickoff Classic series provided an excellent opportunity to compete and... [Read More]