The mental game is one of the three key areas of a bowler’s game, along with tactics and technique. Some would argue that the mental game is the most important, since it is what holds the other two together in... [Read More]
Most readers of Bowling This Month are probably aware that a bowler’s armswing should be straight. Exceptions notwithstanding, it’s generally accepted that the straighter an armswing is, the more likely it is to be effective, efficient, and versatile. That being... [Read More]
Ask any coach to describe a top athlete they had the privilege to work with, and many of the same words will often appear: talented, hard-working, skilled, coachable. On the surface, these words all carry a specific meaning, but when... [Read More]
Last month, I introduced seven problems that need to be addressed if you want to achieve your full potential. This month, we’re going to take a detailed look at one of those seven: balance. It’s a word that many people... [Read More]
Anyone who has watched professional bowling at some point in their life will realize that each professional bowler has a unique individual style. Anyone who has taken a lesson with a certified coach will probably have been told one or... [Read More]
Last month’s article was a discussion on goal-setting, including both the two basic categories of goals and a way to visualize them as a path to success. The starting point of this path is as critical as the work you... [Read More]
With the new year comes many resolutions, most of which are abandoned within six weeks. The reason for this, in my opinion, is that more often than not a resolution is not treated as a goal; it is usually more... [Read More]
The pushaway is more often referred to as the "ball start" in modern coaching, but for the sake of consistency in this article, I’ll simply use pushaway. It really isn’t a very complicated movement, but it is vital to achieving... [Read More]
Continuing with last month's theme of examining common physical errors and how to fix them, we'll focus this month on a very important element of the armswing: the swing plane. A faulty swing plane is one of most common physical... [Read More]
Before starting, it’s important to point out that I do not have a formal background in kinetics or physical fitness. Everything I know about biomechanics has been learned through experience, discussions with experts on the subject, and unofficial learning on... [Read More]