John York is a USBC Silver-certified coach and five-time BJI Top 100 coach. He is currently the head coach of the Wilmington University NCAA bowling program.
In this article, we are going to look at the dynamics of team bowling, specifically at the collegiate level. The unique beauty of our sport is that team bowling encompasses both the individual and team aspects of competition. You will... [Read More]
This month, we are going to look at the concept of targeting and discuss its role in successful bowling. As a longtime coach, I have spent many hours both programming and deprogramming students to get their thoughts, practices, and beliefs... [Read More]
If you are heading to Junior Gold this summer, or if you are a serious collegiate or tournament bowler, or if you are all of the above, then this article is for you. One of the first things you need... [Read More]
This month, we are going to look at the swing process. The physical relationship we create and maintain with our ball throughout the swing process is a critical component to our long-term success. It is my belief that the most... [Read More]
This month, we are going to look at role models, or, as they might be called in the bowling community, "roll" models. We have all heard the term, and many of us have been influenced by them. Whether we want... [Read More]
This article is geared toward the high school and collegiate bowlers who are still relatively new to competing on PBA, WTBA, Kegel, NCAA, or any other type of "sport” oil patterns. It is designed to assist with some insights toward... [Read More]
As we all know, performance at a high level in any endeavor requires many factors coming together to yield an optimum result. Bowling is no different. In order to be an elite competitor, there are many aspects of the sport... [Read More]
During my many years spent coaching youth bowlers on the lanes, a common yet often misrepresented concept is that of parallel lines. It is my belief that this misconception is initiated by the visual perception created by the lane itself.... [Read More]
This article is as much an advice column as it is a coaching article. More specific coaching ideas and techniques will follow in the future, but based on my experiences and observations, I wanted to discuss a perception which pervades... [Read More]
Having coached many different level of bowlers over the years, one of the things that has always impressed me is that some bowlers don't update their belief system with respect to their current game. This often leads to physical and... [Read More]