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Troubleshooting Your Bowling Game – Part 1
Missing your target
One of the most common issues I hear about when speaking with bowlers is knowing what to do when something feels "off" in their game during league play or tournament competition. The challenge here is that you don’t always have...
Welcome Back to the Sport of Bowling – Part 3
Being competitive in the modern era
As I mentioned last time, I started this article series to help bowlers who are just getting back into the sport after an extended break get up to speed on the modern game. With so many changes in our sport...
Bowling in the Zone
You may have heard a bowler say, "I was really in the zone today," when describing how or why they performed well during a tournament or league. But what exactly is "the zone?" Being in the zone is not easy...
Managing Your Intensity for Improved Performance
Have you ever watched a professional bowler bowl 300 and thought, "Wow, they don’t show any emotion?" What is more likely true is that they are feeling the same emotions that all bowlers feel, but at a much lower intensity....
The Coaching Round Table: Four Steps vs. Five, Sport Pattern Tips, and Better Adjustments
Featuring Bryan O'Keefe, Mark Buffa, Andy Penny, and Andy Schnebelt
We're excited this month to bring back an old favorite of Bowling This Month's readers, the Coaching Round Table article series. Just like in years past, this column will focus on questions submitted by you, the readers, and answered by...
Finding the Right Posture for Your Bowling Game
Matching spine tilt and core torsion to body type, strength, and armswing height
When it comes to the technical side of bowling, the release and the armswing are the glamorous pieces that everyone wants to look good, the footwork is the workhorse that people recognize as being very important, and the core and...