March 2021 Content Archive

Bowling Tips and Techniques Articles

Feedback, accountability, courage, tension, and systems

FACTS Coaching

While the specific outcomes and philosophies of business coaching differ from athletic coaching, the overall objective is the same: to help the individual or team get better at what they do. I don’t believe there is a step-by-step guide to becoming...

Getting started

Five Simple Steps to Mastering Lane Play - Part 1

Every bowler wants to improve their decision-making on the lanes, from the beginning bowler just learning about oil patterns to the professional who is looking for those extra hits that make the difference between a check and a missed cut....

A pro's release that you can emulate

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This three-part series started with a dose of truth and reality. That reality was that we can’t all throw the ball like the pros do, and sometimes we do more harm to our games—and possibly our bodies—if we try. In...

Out, down, back, slide

Keeping It Simple: The Armswing

Over the years, bowling has evolved quite a bit. It can be easy to make simple movements overly complicated, so my goal with this article is to bring my "keep it simple" philosophy to the most fundamental movement a bowler...

The mental pitfalls of expecting too much

Managing Your Expectations

As most leagues enter the homestretch of their seasons, many bowlers have established some expectations for how the season will end. With this in mind, let us consider the role expectation plays and how it affects our bowling. The Oxford...

The BTM Book Report: 'Ninety Percent Mental'

In Ninety Percent Mental, author Bob Tewksbury shares his insights into the mental side of baseball, particularly from a pitcher's perspective. Tewksbury has a wealth of experience as both an all-star pitcher and...